Going to the festival
Tickets and programme
Festival dates, venues, line-ups and ticket releases change each year. Use the official links below for current availability and booking details.
Ireland literary festival
Irish literary festival with workshops, author talks, readings and writer-development activity by the sea in Wexford.
Going to the festival
Festival dates, venues, line-ups and ticket releases change each year. Use the official links below for current availability and booking details.
What it is about
Irish literary festival with workshops, author talks, readings and writer-development activity by the sea in Wexford.
Organisers
Write By The Sea
Attendance notes
Added from Irish Writers Centre and Irish writing festival sources.
Check the official site for current dates, accessibility, venue maps, ticket rules, waiting lists and livestream options.
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