The festival ended with a bang as Gallery Press celebrated their 40th anniversary at The Abbey Theatre with eleven poets and an opening address by Seamus Heaney. With individual readings and music from Bill Whelan, this exclusive poetry encounter is a fitting close to the festival which is also becoming a modern Irish institution.
Unfortunately, it’s time to say goodbye to yet another fantastic Dublin Writers Festival. As well as Dublin City Council and the Arts Council of Ireland, I’d like to say thanks to all the writers, musicians, singer songwriters and festival goers for making this year’s event so spectacular.
I’d also like to give special thanks to Kristi Thompson, lifeisafestival, Caitríona Ní Gháirbhí and Louise Owens for their contributions to this year’s blog.
Until next year, happy reading.