Benedict Kiely Literary Weekend

There's lots going on in Omagh this weekend.

Thursday 11th September - Omagh Library

8.00 pm Reading by Bernie McGill

Friday 12th September - Strule Arts Centre

5.00 pm Registration 6.30 pm Welcome by the Chairman of Omagh District Council Opening and Launch of art exhibition: 'Beyond Measure' 8:00 pm Panel discussion with Dr Eamonn Hughes, David Hayden and Sinéad Gleeson. Chaired by Declan Meade.

Saturday 13th September - Strule Arts Centre

10.30 am Reading from The China Factory by Mary Costello 11.30 am Tea/Coffee 12.00 pm Bernard MacLaverty A reading from Collected Stories 1.00 pm LUNCH 2.00 pm Reading by Claire Keegan 3.30 pm Bus Tour (meet at box office at Strule Arts Centre) 3.30 pm Writing workshop with Bernie McGill 8:00 pm Drinks Reception in Strule arts Centre Hosted by Chairman of Omagh district Council 8.30 pm Buffet Supper in Strule Café 9.30 pm Sam McDonald (Teeling Irish Whiskey) Join Sam for a ball of malt and a bit of craic as he reflects on 'Vice, Spirit and industry in ireland.'

Sunday 14th September - Strule Arts Centre

11.00 am Billy Ramsell A world of machines, machine management and communication is at the heart of Cork- born poet Billy Ramsell's second collection of poems. The digital signals involved comprise a new life force on the planet, one we have scarcely even begun to comprehend. 11.45 am Tea/Coffee 12.15 pm Reading from work in progress byPat McCabe 1.00 pm Farewell

Cost

Full Weekend Ticket: £85 (€105). Cheques in sterling/euros payable to Omagh District Council. This includes attendance at all sessions, light refreshments throughout, buffet supper on Friday, lunch and buffet supper on Saturday and a choice of the bus tour or the writing workshop. It does not include the cost of accommodation. Individual sessions: £8.00 (€10.00) Sunday Special (2 consecutive sessions): £12.00 (€15.00)

Booking Information for 13th Benedict Kiely Literary Weekend (2014)