Programme for Listowel Literary Festival launched

Apr 28, 2025 13:25

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Programme for Listowel Literary Festival launched — 27.4.2025 : Repro Free : Pictured 12 year old Listowel writer & illustrator Danny Lawlor , Maire Logue Artistic Director of SJT and Curator of Listowel Literary Festival , Katie O’Brien Executive Director of Listowel Writers’ Week and Cara Trant, Artistic Director of KWM and Producer of Listowel Literary Festival . Listowel proudly reaffirms its place at the heart of Ireland’s literary landscape with the launch of Listowel Literature Festival, a landmark collaboration between Listowel Writers’ Week, Kerry Writers’ Museum, and St. John’s Theatre and Arts Centre. This collective festival offering will take place from May 28th to June 1st Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail : [email protected] Web Site : www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT © :: PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Contact: Lisa O’Flaherty 087 912 2662 [email protected] A Unified Celebration of Creativity and Strength in Unity in Ireland’s Literary Capital of Listowel. In 2025, Listowel proudly reaffirms its place at the heart of Ireland’s literary landscape with the launch of Listowel Literature Festival, a landmark collaboration between Listowel Writers’ Week, Kerry Writers’ Museum, and St. John’s Theatre and Arts Centre. This collective festival offering will take place from May 28th to June 1st, welcoming audiences to a dynamic celebration of storytelling, creativity, and community. Rooted in Listowel’s exceptional literary heritage, this year’s programme embraces an inclusive, vibrant, and boldly imaginative vision. The initiative draws inspiration from the words of Brendan Kennelly: “Begin again to the summoning birds.” That call to renewal echoes throughout the 2025 programme. Máire Logue, Festiva

The programme for this year's Listowel Literary Festival has been announced.

This year's festival is a landmark collaboration between Listowel Writers’ Week, Kerry Writers’ Museum, and St. John’s Theatre and Arts Centre.

The festival will take place from May 28th to June 1st, and promises to be a celebration of storytelling, creativity, and community.

Maura Logue, curator of the Listowel Literary Festival, says this years' festival will embrace the spirit of collaboration:

“This is a celebration of literature that is both global and deeply rooted in our local community,” said Cara Trant, Executive Director of Kerry Writers’ Museum.

"We are thrilled to launch the Listowel Literary Festival, which builds on the town’s rich heritage and brings together our key arts and cultural partners to create something truly special. This is a celebration of literature that is both global and deeply rooted in our local community."

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