West Cork Literary Festival 2025

Poetry at 2025 West Cork Literary Festival Poetry has always been a very important part of West Cork Literary Festival and we are delighted to bring you a series of events with a mix of well-established award-winning poets and newer poets for you to discover.   Doire Press: Claire Hennessy & Jennifer Horgan Friday 11 July 3pm Maritime Hotel More details Salena Godden Friday 11 July 6.30pm Maritime Hotel More details Wake of the Whale: Alice Kinsella, Daniel Wade & Patrick Dexter - SOLD OUT Saturday 12 July 2.15pm Whiddy Island More details Supported by Creative Places West Cork Islands and Cork County Council Maria Barnas & Keith Payne Sunday 13 July 10am Bantry House Loggia More details Supported by New Dutch Writing, the Dutch Foundation for Literature Gallery Goes to WCLF: Tom French, Vona Groarke & Aifric Mac Aodha Sunday 13 July 5pm Marino Church More details Mona Arshi & Oluwaseun Olayiwola Sunday 13 July 6.30pm Marino Church More details Presented in association with Poetry Ireland  Irish Writers Centre: The Word on the Street Tuesday 15 July 5pm Bantry Library More details Poetry Workshop with Ruth Padel - SOLD OUT Wednesday 16 - Friday 18 July 9.30am - 2.30pm St Finbarr's Boys' School More details Annette Skade Thursday 17 July 11.30am Bantry Bookshop More details James Harpur Friday 18 July 1pm Bantry Library More details Thomas McCarthy & Ruth Padel Friday 18 July 6.30pm Marino Church More details