We are delighted to bring you Knocklyon Literary Festival. In this treat-filled week, there is something for everyone’s literary taste. We are offering learning and social events with a literary twist. Get together with fellow readers and writers, book clubs and writing groups, through open mic and afternoon tea readings, workshops, story-telling and creative expression.
POETRY AND FICTION COMPETITION 2025
Following the outstanding interest in the 2024 Competition, we are delighted to announce that we will be holding a Poetry and Fiction Competition again in 2025.
To make sure that this community event is inclusive, we have kept the price of every event as low as possible and concessions are available. (Some events are free.)
Knocklyon Literary Festival offers sponsored places to those who might otherwise not be able to afford participation. These places will be awarded to those who meet a low-income criteria. All correspondence will be strictly confidential. Please apply to info@knocklyonfestival.com
Festival Director: Carolann Copland
FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL 2025
We want to thank members of the organising committee (Carolann Copland, Kathryn Crowley, Vincent Kenny, Anne O'Leary, Mary Minnock, Siobhan Maher, Katy Copland, and Aoife Copland) for making this year's festival possible. A special thanks to several local businesses and SDCC (for the use of Ballyroan Library and Knocklyon Community Centre), who have given so much!.
