EBCF 2022 events
Look! It’s A Woman Writer! Irish Literary Feminisms, 1970-2020
Why have women been treated differently, and discriminated against, in the literary world? Why has gender been a ‘problem’ in the writing, publishing, funding and reviewing scene? And why does
Joe Queally – Echoes From a Civil War
Echoes from a Civil War tells two stories of violent death in rural Clare. In this riveting book, Joe Queally analyses the 1925 death in Fanore of Guard Thomas Dowling
Jan Carson in Conversation with Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan
When Hannah Adger’s classmate succumbs to a violent and mysterious illness, it marks the beginning of a summer like no other. Bursting with Carson's trademark wit, profound empathy and soaring
Salmon Poetry Book Launch, Frank Golden
Frank Golden’s If You Tolerate This is a wide-ranging work which nails its geo-political colours to the mast. Failure and the blighted realities of both entitled and marginalised lives suffuse
An Evening with Michael Harding
Join celebrated author and playwright Michael Harding as he discusses his most recent title A Cloud Where the Birds Rise with Ennis Book Club Festival’s Artistic Director Dani Gill. In this stunning collaboration, stories and
Books and Buns
Enjoy a Saturday morning book club gathering and test your knowledge of all things literary in our beloved Books and Buns session. Refreshments included, setting you up for a busy
Poetry Book Club Session
Love poetry, but don’t know where to start when it comes to finding new poets to read?Join poet Jessica Traynor to explore some of the best recent Irish poetry collections
Beyond Borders Book Club
The Beyond Borders Bookclub is a celebration of great literature from countries beyond Ireland, recommended by guests who have connections to the places discussed in these writings. Guest panellists Carlos
Ten Books You Should Read
Festival favourite 10 Books You Should Read returns to glór! Join two guests for a chat through a list of their most recommended books.Designed for readers and book clubs looking for
Paul Perry and Audrey Magee
The Garden has been decimated by the worst hurricane in Florida’s living memory. When Romeo, an expert breeder of the endangered ghost orchid, arrives, Blanchard and Swallow believe their fortunes
Clare Youth Theatre
Clare Youth Theatre’s performances at the EBCF are an annual treat: they will present selections from literature and dramatise them in their own inimitable way. Clare Youth Theatre, under the
Fall in Love with Irish Debuts from Elaine Feeney and Annie Macmanus
As You Were by Elaine Feeney: Sinéad Hynes is a tough, driven, funny young property developer with a terrifying secret. No-one knows it: not her fellow patients in a failing
Ennis Poetry Trail
The trail includes poets Mairéad Ní Ghráda, Máire Ní Dhuibh, Thomas Dermody, Eithne Strong, Tomás Ó Míocháin, Stephen Joseph Meany, Brendan O' Beirne, and finally pays tribute to former, World
Motherhood, Destiny and Choices: Irish and American Debuts Asking Tough Questions
EVENT UPDATE, Tuesday 01.03.22:Due to Covid Donna Freitas is unfortunately no longer able to attend. This event will go ahead and will now be Edel Coffey in conversation with Paula
John Banville and Kevin Power
Readers of crime writing, comedy, and thrillers are in for a treat with John Banville and Kevin Power featuring together to talk about their novels White City (Power) and April in Spain (Banville). From
Sunday Symposium
‘Reflections on Ireland’ will be the focus of the Sunday Symposium with guests Fintan O’Toole, Declan O’Rourke, Sophie White and Derek Scally. Fintan O’Toole’s An Post Non-Fiction Book of the
A Visit to the St. Tola Goat Farm with Rory O’Connell hosted by Award-Winning Chef Jess Murphy
Join Rory O’Connell as he talks about his beautifully illustrated and personal book The Joy of Food, a celebration of everything Rory is passionate about: first-rate ingredients, simple and respectful
A Garden Visit in Kiltumper with Niall Williams and Christine Breen
In Celebration of National Gardening Day (April 14 2022) we venture to Kiltumper, for an intimate tour and talk in the beloved garden of writers Niall Williams and Christine Breen.