At Listowel Writers’ Week, we take the words of the masters seriously indeed! Each year, we gather the finest and most inspiring teachers to run our literary workshops. In a supportive and creative environment, they guide and motivate the course participants to new realms of creativity. It is an opportunity not to be missed by any writer who wishes to improve and develop their literary skills. Catherine Moylan – Chairman
http://writersweek.ie

In the height of summer the West Cork town of Bantry becomes one of the most important festival destinations with the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, West Cork Literary Festival and Masters of Tradition Festival.

The Festival was formally known as the Kate O’Brien weekend, which began in 1984 to mark the tenth anniversary of the death of Kate O’Brien. The event continues to celebrate the life and works of the Limerick writer, while attracting prominent participants from all over the world.

This year we have a over 50 events with nearly 100 authors and contributors taking part over four days in venues throughout Dublin. Smock Alley Theatre will be our festival hub, where we will have the majority of events and our magical Winter Garden with its bookshop, cafe, Children’s area and Grown-Up Reading area.

Dalkey Book Festival, described by Salman Rushdie as “the best little festival in the world”, takes place every year in June. It was set up by Sian Smyth and David McWilliams in 2010. Since then the festival has hosted internationally renowned writers, including Booker Prize winners, a Nobel Laureate, Impac winners, Oscar winners and Tony award nominees.
http://www.dalkeybookfestival.org

The International Literature Festival Dublin, founded in 1998, is Ireland’s premier literary event and gathers the finest writers in the world to debate, provoke, delight and enthral. Described by the press as ‘boasting a stunning array of top international literary talent’ and ‘the country’s most successful and easily the best annual literary event’, International Literature Festival Dublin line-up is sure to impress. http://ilfdublin.com

The beautiful Hay on Wye village located on the Welsh/English border was the original starting point of this now international hook-up with the worlds's elite writers and thinkers, previously described by Bill Clinton as 'the Woodstock of the Mind'.

An autumnal festival held in beautiful Dorset.
Check out its many competitions for emerging writers.

Edinburgh, where over 800 writers gather every August to rub shoulders with all their fans and allegiances.

One of the world's most exotic and happening festivals and described on its website as ' the largest FREE literary festival on earth, the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival brings together some of the greatest thinkers and writers from across South Asia and the world'.

Find out who's hot and on the list on this informative website.