EVENTS

Friday 10 April 2026, 8 p.m. Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo, celebrates the incredible success of Writers from the West with Caragh Maxwell, Elaine Garvey, Seán Farrell and Michael Harding in conversation.

Saturday 7 March 2026, 2 p.m., Ennis Book Club Festival, Debut authors Elaine Garvey, Claire Gleeson and Shane Tivenan in conversation with Eoin Devereux.

Sunday 1 March 2026, 11.15 a.m, Belltable, Limerick. The Limerick Literary Festival panel of writers shortlisted for the Kate O’Brien Award: Gethan Dick, Sharon Guard, Elaine Garvey and Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin in conversation.

Friday 12 December 2025, 7 p.m. Yeats Society Sligo pays tribute to Paul Durcan, Jennifer Johnston, Maeve Kelly, Michael Longley and Manchán Magan who passed away in 2025. Mince pies and mulled wine. Irish harp music with Meg Byrne and David Lawless. Readings by Kevin Connolly, Nora McGillen, Elaine Garvey and more
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Thursday 21 August, 2 p.m. Edinburgh International Book Festival, Mary Costello & Elaine Garvey: Push and Pull

Monday 7 July, 6 p.m. Cairde Sligo Arts Festival, a double-bill of In Conversation events with debut novelists Elaine Garvey and Seán Farrell.

Friday 9 May, 12.30 p.m. Stratford Literary Festival, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK. A celebration of the Irish novel with Mary Costello and Elaine Garvey.


Wednesday 30 April, 6.30 p.m. The Word, Sligo Library. In conversation with Una Mannion and music by Felip Carbonell. See details here – https://sligolibrary.ie/the-word-at-sligo-central-library-in-april-with-special-guest-elaine-garvey/


Saturday 12 April, 2 p.m. Granard Booktown Festival. In conversation with Lisa McInerney, Louise Hegarty and James Roseman. 


Wednesday 9 April, 6.30 p.m. Embassy of Ireland in Great Britain. In conversation with journalist Suzi Feay.