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Children & YA
Children & Young Adults Festival

Children & Young Adults Festival Programme

Within the West Cork Literary Festival, the Children & YA Festival fizzes with events designed to spark the imaginations and creativity of young people, from age four up to teens.

West Cork Literary Festival’s Children’s and Young Adult events are free of charge, thanks to the support of Cork Library Services. However, as some of these events have a limited capacity, we recommend booking tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. Events with a “Buy Tickets” button can be booked in advance. For other events, it will be fine to drop in on the day. For events in St Brendan’s School Hall, children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration.

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9 events
Rainbow Library Workshop

Event

Rainbow Library Workshop

15/07/2026 | 3:00 pm

Join writer Morgan Lyons for an artistic workshop. Participants will draw, write and create art together in a safe space, with materials and prompts provided. Rainbow Library is...
Free | Booking Advised
St. Brendan’s Hall
Rainbow Library jacket 2026

Event

Rainbow Library Anthology Launch

15/07/2026 | 4:30 pm

Join the young artists of Rainbow Library as they launch their latest anthology. There will be a panel discussion featuring members of the group...
Free
St. Brendan’s Hall
Shaunna Lee Lynch: The Goddess Complex

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Shaunna Lee Lynch: The Goddess Complex

16/07/2026 | 11:30 am

The Goddess Complex by debut Cork novelist Shaunna Lee Lynch is an unmissable feminist dystopia set in a future Ireland. Based on real Irish history, this...
Free
Bantry Bookshop
Do the Dino Dance! with Olivia Hope

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Do the Dino Dance! with Olivia Hope

17/07/2026 | 12:00 pm

In an interactive feast for the senses, children and parents join Marsha the Megalosaurus on her quest to make a friend, inspired by The...
Free | Booking Advised
St. Brendan’s Hall

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