11 – 18 July 2025

Our friendly and inclusive literary festival, thriving for over 25 years, features renowned & emerging Irish and international writers, imaginative workshops, and free events for all ages in amazing West Cork spaces.

Listen to readings on the loggia at Bantry House, improve your travel writing on a West Cork Island, or immerse yourself in the festival swim as part of a uniquely Irish literary festival that charms writers and readers alike!

Did you know, you can become a festival friend to get the benefit of priority booking, as well as many other benefits?