Meet the Writers

Here you find listings of the writers who are will appear at our 2025 festival. Click on any writer to see their full biography. The writers appear alphabetically.
Eoghan Daltun

Eoghan Daltun

Environment, Nature, Non-Fiction, West Cork

Eoghan Daltun is a sculpture conservator, a High Nature Value farmer and, above all, a rewilder. Originally from Dublin, since…

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Sasha de Buyl

Sasha de Buyl

Interviewer, Irish Writing, West Cork

Sasha de Buyl writes short stories and creative non-fiction. Their work has been published in Gutter, Belfield Literary Review and…

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Paul Delaney

Paul Delaney

Children, Illustrator, West Cork

Paul Delaney is a graphic designer, printmaker and founder of an award-winning design studio. He has always had a passion…

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Danny Denton

Danny Denton

Cork, Irish Writing, Professional Development, Showcase

Danny Denton is the author of the novels The Earlie King & the Kid In Yellow and All Along The…

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Katy Derbyshire

Katy Derbyshire

Autofiction, Essays, Fiction, Memoir, Translation

Katy Derbyshire is one of the foremost translators of contemporary German literature into English. Based in Berlin, her translations have…

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Robert Devoy

Robert Devoy

Cork, Environment, Nature, Non-Fiction

Robert Devoy is Professor in Geography (emeritus), University College Cork (UCC). His research career has been involved particularly within the…

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Patrick Dexter

Patrick Dexter

Irish Writing, Music, Performance

Patrick Dexter is an Irish cellist renowned for his soulful performances from his cottage in the West of Ireland. His…

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Eamon Doggett

Eamon Doggett

Irish Writing, New & Emerging Writing, Short Stories

Eamon Doggett is from Bettystown, Meath. His stories have been published in The London Magazine, Irish Times and Southword, among…

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Peter Donnelly

Peter Donnelly

Children, Illustrator

Peter Donnelly is an award-winning author/illustrator based in Co Wicklow. His debut picture book, The President’s Glasses was a No….

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Meet the Writers

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