The Spike Island Literary Festival returns for its third year from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 August 2024. Immerse yourself in the world of crime writing against the unique backdrop of Spike Island's storied past of four prisons over 400 years.
Dedicated to the popular theme of crime writing, the Spike Island Literary Festival takes place on a unique island location with a dark history of four prisons over 400 years – the perfect setting for literary enthusiasts from book lovers to budding writers
Engage with your favorite authors, including Neil Lancaster, Imran Mahmood, Dr. Marie Cassidy, Jo Spain, Arlene Hunt, Catherine Kirwan and Michelle Dunne. Discover what inspires them during author-led panel discussions or take your first steps towards publication by meeting with a renowned literary agent. Join us this August and immerse yourself in a world of suspense, mystery, and intrigue as some of Ireland and the UK’s foremost authors descend on the infamous prison island.
