What's on

For Nuit de la littérature (20th arrondissement), CCI has invited Kevin Barry to represent Ireland and read from his latest work ‘Beatlebone’ (2015); Marc Roger will lend his voice to the French translation.

This dystopian story is set in the near future - according to the laws of The City, single people are given forty-five days to find a romantic partner or otherwise be turned into animals.

Late-night opening of the exhibitions ‘Mechanism’ and ‘L’Irlande des poètes’ on the occasion of European Museums Night 2017.

Visit our Old Library which houses 8,000 historic books including three illuminated manuscripts dating from the Middle Ages.

Marc Roger reads this evening from Edna O’Brien’s novel ‘In the Forest’ - a grimly fascinating portrait of a young Irish psychopath

Join us for the launch of ‘L’Irlande des poètes’ - evocative poetry and images of Ireland presented in the form of a book and a CCI courtyard exhibition.

A tough and tender story about friendship, first love and letting go of the glory days.

Prizewinning musicians from the Royal Irish Academy of Music perform a fascinating selection of musical works chosen by some of Ireland’s leading writers.

In Paris for the first night of his play ‘The Testament of Mary’ at the Théâtre de l’Odéon, Colm Tóibín will discuss his striking portrait of the Virgin Mary as well as his latest novel, ‘Nora Webster’.

An extraordinary story centred around Jack, a spirited 5-year-old, who is looked after by his devoted mother in a confined space that Ma has euphemistically named ‘Room’… until they enact a risky plan to escape.

An evening of jazz with the Irish improvising saxophonist and Argentinian guitarist.

Multi-media artist Andrew Kearney is fascinated by the way that the built environment can bring to life real and imaginary memories, desires or dreams.

Arthur Beesley is Correspondent for The Irish Times; he will discuss the challenges for Ireland in post-Brexit Europe.

Visit our Old Library which houses 8,000 historic books including three illuminated manuscripts dating from the Middle Ages.

Following award-winning runs in Ireland, Australia, New York, Los Angeles and London, Fishamble returns to the CCI with this blackly comic tale of a life lived in secret.