Ireland literary festival

Write By The Sea

Irish literary festival with workshops, author talks, readings and writer-development activity by the sea in Wexford.

Kilmore Quay, County Wexford, IrelandSeptember

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.

What it is about

Irish literary festival with workshops, author talks, readings and writer-development activity by the sea in Wexford.

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.

Book Bag connection

Related catalogue links

Did Jane Austen ever fall in love? Suzi and Paula Byrne discuss the nuances.  'Six Weeks By the Sea' video thumbnail1:28:09

Did Jane Austen ever fall in love? Suzi and Paula Byrne discuss the nuances. 'Six Weeks By the Sea'

Did Jane Austen ever fall in love? Paula Byrne joins me in the Book Bag to discuss all things Austen and her excellent new novel 'Six Weeks By the Sea', an ingenious spin on the author's life.

From costume designer to historical novelist; Sally Gardner reveals her unique writer's journey. video thumbnail1:09:29

From costume designer to historical novelist; Sally Gardner reveals her unique writer's journey.

Prizewinning author Sally Gardner joins Suzi to discuss her new historical novel 'The Bride Stone', fairy tales, the French Revolution, and her top tip for creating rounded characters

How do you write 50+ books? Children's author Joseph Coelho reveals his tricks video thumbnail1:19:31

How do you write 50+ books? Children's author Joseph Coelho reveals his tricks

Children's author and poet Joseph Coelho drops into the Book Bag to discuss his latest prizewinning book, 'The Boy Lost in the Maze', a brilliant contemporary re-working of the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur.

The Aftershock Review video thumbnail11:33

The Aftershock Review

Suzi introduces the new poetry mag that's causing a stir, and remembers the Irish poet Niall McDevitt

Suzi talks to poet Rachel Spence about her inspirations: yoga, Venice and the Greek myths. video thumbnail1:34:31

Suzi talks to poet Rachel Spence about her inspirations: yoga, Venice and the Greek myths.

'Living in Venice made me a better person' Poet and art writer Rachel Spence joins me in the Book Bag to discuss her latest collection, 'Daughter of the Sun', which contains tender poems on her mother's terminal illness and a sequence redeeming the villainous Medea. We talk Ruskin, Greek tragegy, Renaissance art and yoga

Charlie Hill Chapter 2 - We learn about his writing process and more. video thumbnail1:01:47

Charlie Hill Chapter 2 - We learn about his writing process and more.

Charlie HIll returns to the Book Bag to discuss his new collection of wry psychogeographical essays, 'This Albion: Snapshots of a compromised land'. We chat about his journeys, photos and inspirations, his unique take on Britain, and his writing methods.

Suzi chats with George Orwell biographer, critic and novelist DJ Taylor video thumbnail1:07:24

Suzi chats with George Orwell biographer, critic and novelist DJ Taylor

Suzi interviews George Orwell biographer, critic and novelist DJ Taylor about his methods, motivations and insights.

Suzi chats with author Philip Womack... Chapter 2, 'I wrote a vampire novel aged 14' video thumbnail48:04

Suzi chats with author Philip Womack... Chapter 2, 'I wrote a vampire novel aged 14'

Coronation Chicken sandwiches, Narnia and playing the piano - children's fantasy author Philip Womack reveals his top writing tips, tweaks and post-creativity treats.