Title: Wexford Library Memoir Writing Workshop with creative writing teacher Irene Graham

Participants will discover how to think like a writer and learn how to draw upon the well of life experience to develop a creative memoir.

Location: Whites Hotel

Contact Details: Limited places, bookings through Wexford Chamber on 053 9122226

Adult Event:- €10.00 per person plus €39.95 for Workbook

12:30

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Title: Talking about Alice, author Judi Curtin reads from a selection of her Alice Books

Location: Wexford Library

Contact Details: Wexford Library 053 9121637

Children's Even:- 8-12 years, FREE

2.00pm

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Title: Ceardlann filíochta i nGaeilge do pháistí meánscoile
Poetry Workshop for secondary level with Irish language poet Nuala Ní Dhomhnai

Location: Wexford Opera house

Contact Details: Wexford Library 053 9121637

School Event: FREE

7.00pm

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Title: Léamh filíochta i nGaeilge do dhaoine fásta
Poetry reading with Irish Language poet Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill

Location: Wexford Library

Contact Details: Booking through Wexford Library 053 9121637

Adults: FREE

Calling all Book Club enthusiasts, and anyone looking to join a Book Club!

Throughout Wexford Book Festival, the Book Centre Wexford will be open all weekend and have staff and information on hand to help you and your book club to get started.

Staff will provide information on recommended reads and popular titles for your club, to ordering services. Also you can sign up to our Book Club card to receive a 10% discount on future titles ordered for your book club.

Relax in our in-store coffee area and let our staff tell you about how you can use The Book Centre as a Book Club meeting place. Join our mailing list to receive regular Book Reviews and news on the latest titles.

Book Club Finder
The Book Centre is also happy to help those readers not currently in a book club to find a local club. The Book Centre will provide help and advice in setting up a new Book Club and even offer a welcoming venue to hold your book club meetings in the cafe area upstairs.

The Book Centre is also happy to help those readers not currently in a book club to find a local club. The Book Centre will provide help and advice in setting up a new Book Club and even offer a welcoming venue to hold your book club meetings in the cafe area upstairs.

Kids Book Club

The Book centre is also eager to hear from young readers (and their parents) who would like to join a Children's World Book Club, with special offers available for members, special invites to the regular activities and events held in the children's book department as well as helpful advice and guidance on selecting titles and reading for children.

Come join us to find out more, all during Wexford Book Festival at the Book Centre Wexford.

Contact Details: The Book Centre, Wexford 053 9123543

Friday,
21st may

10:30 - 15:30pm

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Title: Creative writing workshop - Experiments in poetry with Paul Perry

The workshop will look at a range of poems which use formal innovations. During a full day, participants will write new work based on examples, exercises and games.

Location: Institute of Technology, Carlow: Wexford Campus

Contact Details: Limited places, bookings through Wexford Library HQ, Ardcavan, Wexford 053 9124922

Adults: €25 per person

10:30 - 11:10am

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Title: Toddlers story time with Imelda Carroll

Location: Wexford Library

Contact Details: Wexford Library 053 9121637

Children's Event: 18 months - 5 Years, FREE

12:30-1:30pm

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Title: Creating stories: A writing and reading workshop for children, aged 10-12 years with author Mary Arrigan

Location: Wexford Library

Contact Details: Wexford Library 053 9121637

Children's Event: 10 -12 Years, FREE

Saturday, 22nd May

11:00 -5:00pm

Title: Bargain Book Fair

Location: Byrnes Bookstore

Services for Readers at Byrne’s

Reader Rewards: Pick up a free Reader Reward card at Byrnes Bookstore and get a €1 token every time you spend €10 on books. Use your completed card to get €10 off your next purchase! [attached reader rewards poster]

Book Club Discounts: It’s quick and easy, no need to register. Buy three or more copies of the same book and get 10% off!!!

Special Orders: Through our computerized ordering system we can order any book in print and have them in store for you, usually within 2-3 days! Just drop in and speak to one of our friendly staff.

11:30 - 12.30pm

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Title: Eoin Colfer in conversation with Shonagh Lyons

Location: Wexford Library

Contact Details: Wexford Library 053 9121637

Children's Event: 8+ Years, FREE

Title: Storytelling – Readings – Art Competition – Face painting – Balloons – All Welcome

Location: Byrnes Bookstore

Children's Activites

3:00 - 4:00 pm

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Title: Declan Hughes will read from his novels and talk about writing crime fiction.

Location: Wexford Library

Contact Details: Wexford Library 053 9121637

Adult Event: FREE

3:00 - 6:00pm

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Title: A Book by Me in association with Wexford Book Festival & National Drawing Day.

Location: Wexford Arts Centre

Contact Details: Bookings through Wexford Arts Centre 053 9123764

Children's Event: 7+ Years, €10.00 per person

Title: Literary Lunch with Gerard Stembridge

Acclaimed screenwriter, film director and satirist of Scrap Saturday fame, Gerard Stembridge is guest author for this year’s Wexford Book Festival Literary Lunch in Whites Hotel. Gerard’s sharp wit and entertaining insights to modern Irish life provide the backdrop to his latest book, Counting Down. Gerard’s first novel, According to Luke was published in 2006.

Location: Whites Hotel

Contact Details: Bookings through Wexford Chamber 053 9122226 / Wexford Library 053 9121637

Adult Event: €35.00 per person