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La Médiathèque rencontre… Karl Geary et Julian Gough

An opportunity to meet writers-in-residence Karl Geary and Julian Gough who have both been acclaimed for their novels in English and in French translation

6 Nov 2018

Literature

A voice for… L’intouchable by John Banville

A special candlelit reading in the Old Library of ‘The Untouchable’ by John Banville in French translation.

30 Oct 2018

Literature | Talk

Crime-writing festival
Noire Emeraude

Opening with a conversation with Benjamin Black (aka John Banville), this four-day festival presents chaired discussions and readings with some of Ireland’s finest crime writers.

19 — 22 Sep 2018

Theatre | Film | Literature | Multidisciplinary Events

Cancelled: Where Angels Listen

A celebration of Francis Ledwidge’s life and poetry with original music, readings and performances.

1 Mar 2018

Literature

La Médiathèque rencontre… Claire-Louise Bennett

Our writer-in-residence will discuss her acclaimed debut novel and read extracts from her work.

20 Feb 2018

Literature

Le Fantôme de Canterville

Oscar Wilde's clever parody provides an entertaining twist on the traditional gothic horror story, read in French tonight by actor Théophile Choquet.

20 Jan 2018

Literature

A voice for… Dracula

Hallowe’en in the candlelit Old Library!

31 Oct 2017

Literature

Tribute to Michel Déon

The late Academician Michel Déon, author of ‘Un taxi mauve’, made Ireland his home for almost fifty years. This unique relationship will be discussed as part of a special tribute paid by three experts to the writer’s life and work.

19 Oct 2017

Literature

La Médiathèque rencontre… Caoilinn Hughes

Writer-in-residence Caoilinn Hughes will read from her works of poetry and prose.

26 Sep 2017

Literature

The Thief of Fire/ Gadaí Na Tine

An evening of art, music and readings in English, Irish and French to celebrate famous poet Arthur Rimbaud’s ‘Illuminations’.

20 Sep 2017

What's on

La Médiathèque rencontre… Karl Geary et Julian Gough

A voice for… L’intouchable by John Banville

Crime-writing festival Noire Emeraude

Paris l’été au CCI

Un livre = Un transat !

Nuit de la littérature Claire Kilroy

James Harpur, Una McKevitt

New York: Places to Write Home About by Polly Devlin

The Kiss of Light

Cancelled: Where Angels Listen

La Médiathèque rencontre… Claire-Louise Bennett

Le Fantôme de Canterville

A voice for… Dracula

Tribute to Michel Déon

La Médiathèque rencontre… Caoilinn Hughes

The Thief of Fire/ Gadaí Na Tine

Crime-writing festival
Noire Emeraude

Nuit de la littérature
Claire Kilroy