Meet the Writers

Here you find listings of the writers who are will appear at our 2026 festival. Our 2026 festival will run from 10-17 July 2026. Priority booking for WCLF Festival Friends will open at 10am on 7 April. General booking for workshops will open at 10am on 7 April and for all other events at 10am on 14 April
Adrian Tinniswood

Adrian Tinniswood

History, Non-Fiction

Adrian Tinniswood, OBE FSA, is a true chronicler of the country houses of the UK and Ireland, having published nineteen…

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Jessica Traynor

Jessica Traynor

Irish Writing, Poetry, Professional Development

Jessica Traynor was born in Dublin in 1984 and is a poet, essayist and librettist. Her debut collection, Liffey Swim…

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Neil Tully

Neil Tully

Cork, Debut, Fiction, Irish Writing, Novel

Neil Tully lives in Cork. He has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Limerick. The Visit is…

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Molly Twomey

Molly Twomey

Cork, Irish Writing, Poetry

Molly Twomey grew up in Lismore, County Waterford, and graduated in 2019 with an MA in Creative Writing from University…

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Alexandra Tyndale

Alexandra Tyndale

New & Emerging Writing, Short Stories, West Cork

Alexandra Tyndale is based in West Cork. She began writing in 2019 and has had three stories included in the…

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Michael Waldron

Michael Waldron

Cork, Interviewer

Dr Michael Waldron is a curator, art historian, and writer. Funded by the Irish Research Council (Research Ireland), his doctoral thesis at University…

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Oisín Walsh-Peelo

Oisín Walsh-Peelo

Music, West Cork

Oisín Walsh-Peelo is a West-Cork-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger who has toured extensively throughout his career. A versatile session player (piano,…

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Sarah Webb

Sarah Webb

Children, Irish Writing

Sarah Webb is an award-winning Irish children’s author. She is also the Events Manager at Halfway up the Stairs children’s…

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Djamel White

Djamel White

Debut, Fiction, Irish Writing, Novel

Djamel White is a writer from Dublin. He holds an MFA from University College Dublin and is the recipient of…

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Meet the Writers

Arts Council - funding literature
Fáilte Ireland
Wild Atlantic Way
CCC Library & Arts Service
Cork County Council
Pure Cork
Creative Places West Cork Islands
Irish Examiner
Maritime Hotel