The Arts Council and Colm Tóibín present The Laureate for Irish Fiction Annual Lecture: Taking a COLOUR for a Walk

The Lecture will be delivered by Colm Tóibín, Laureate for Irish Fiction.

Date and time: 3 November, 3 pm

Tickets are free but booking is required!

About the Laureate for Irish Fiction

Colm Tóibín is the third Laureate for Irish Fiction and was awarded the honour by the Arts Council in 2022. This is his third annual lecture in his role as Laureate. The Laureate for Irish Fiction promotes Irish literature nationally and internationally and encourages the public to engage with high quality Irish fiction.

About Colm Tóibín

Colm Tóibín is the author of eleven novels, including The Master, Brooklyn, The Magician and Long Island, and two collections of short stories and many works of non-fiction. He has been three times shortlisted for the Booker Prize. In 2021 he was awarded the David Cohen Prize for Literature. Tóibín was appointed the Laureate for Irish Fiction 2022-2024.

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