A rich blend of new writing, challenging perspectives on contemporary society and the brilliant voices of poet Paul Muldoon, novelist David Park, actor Carrie Crowley and singer Cathy Jordan..
.. are all in the mix at this year’s Iron Mountain Literature Festival which will take place over the weekend of October 2-4 in Carrick-on-Shannon and its hinterlands.
Guests at the festival include Professor Frank Shovlin, whose biography of John McGahern will be published in October; new editions of five McGahern books (‘Amongst Women’, ‘The Barracks’, ‘The Leavetaking’, ‘The Pornographer’ and ‘Creatures of the Earth: Stories’) will be launched over the weekend and the winner of the 2026 John McGahern literary award will be announced on the Saturday evening. Actor Carrie Crowley will read from John McGahern’s work on Saturday night.
Readers are advised to check with the venue before relying on the details published here.
