Join Focal – Wexford Literary Festival, 26th – 28th June 2015, where we will bring readers and writers together at our annual festival.
The Detail
FRIDAY 26 JUNE
PRESENTATION CENTRE
16:00 Book Trailer Presentation & Award Ceremony @ 5pm
Sponsored by Byrnes Bookstores.
19.30 – 21.30 Book Launch
THE GIRL MISSING FROM THE WINDOW by Paul O’Reilly
Paul O’Reilly, a local Enniscorthy man, launches his new book. This entire book has been Longlisted for the 2015 Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award … along with Margaret Atwood!
After the Launch, we will retire to Stamps, Market Square for some traditional Irish Music … at which the author may make a guest appearance as a singer / guitarist!!
SATURDAY 27TH JUNE
PRESENTATION CENTRE
A day for both readers and writers, we will be hosting a series of panel discussions with some of our best loved fiction and non-fiction authors. Attendees will get the opportunity to ask questions to our speaker panel, to meet and greet them and to buy signed copies of their books.
9.00 – 9.30 Registration
9.30 – 9.45 Opening Address Jarlath Glynn, Focal Chairman
9.45 – 11.15 Writing compelling fiction
Fiction Panel with Claudia Carroll, Louise Phillips, Carmel Harrington & Rachael English
Mc’d by Caroline Busher
11.15 – 11.30 Tea/Coffee
11.30 – 1.00 Successful Self-publishing – why more and more writers are opting to publish themselves.
Self Publishing Panel with Paul O’Brien, Denise Deegan and Lorna Sixsmith
Mc’d by Carmel Harrington
1.00 – 1.30 Lunch
1.30 – 3.00 How to master non-fiction writing
Non-Fiction Panel wtih Felicity Hayes McCoy, Andrew Hughes and Paul O’Reilly
Mc’d by Maria Nolan
3.00 – 3.15 Tea/Coffee
3.15 – 4.15 Question time with Publishing Experts
Publishing Experts Panel with Tracy Brennan, Sue Conley and Gavin Hatch
Mc’d by Anne Gilpin
4.15 – 4.30 Closing address by Jarlath Glynn
19.30 – 21.00 ENNISCORTHY CASTLE
From Wexford With Love book launch, an anthology of stories from well known Wexford personalities. All proceeds to Alzheimers Ireland.
21.30 – late Focal Has Talent – open mic IFA CENTRE
10 minute slots to be pre-booked to perform a piece of your choice. Poems, song, prose, play, sketch, variety acts, artists all welcome!
SUNDAY 28 JUNE, Ballinkeele House, Ballymurn
14.30 – 17:00 Poetry Corner Afternoon Tea
Readings will be performed in the historic home library or, weather permitting, at spots within the grounds. Wander to the various “poets postings” with your strawberry & cream scones , to the poets who will read a poem or two for your enjoyment!
Tickets Available at the Door AND ONLINE
Full Weekend Ticket €50.00 (Includes entry to ALL events)
Poetry Corner Afternoon Tea €10
Tickets Available at the Door only
Individual Panel discussions €10.00
Focal Has Talent €5.00