The 6th Cork World Book Fest will take place from April 21 to 24 and will feature its most extensive programme to date.
The Festival is fast developing into a prestigious and eye-catching event in Ireland’s cultural calendar and will showcase a rich cross-section of contemporary writers, from household names to cult classics to new talent.
The festival which is attended by 15,000 people annually will open with a reading from world renowned writer Joseph O’Connor, on the evening of April 21, who has received international praise for his best selling novels Star of the Sea and Redemption Falls.
One of the most enticing events will be the visit of John Montague, one of Ireland’s most celebrated poets; as well as John Montague’s reading, the event will include mezzo-soprano Aylish Kerrigan singing some of his poems set to music by Aloys Fleischmann, accompanied by Dearbhla Collins.
