Now in its fifth year, the Spike Island Literary Festival returns this September with a gripping programme dedicated to the art of crime writing.

Set against the unique backdrop of Spike Island’s infamous former prison, this one-of-a-kind festival brings together world-renowned authors and literary experts for a series of thrilling conversations, live readings and thought-provoking panels.

With a dark history of four prisons over 400 years, Spike Island is the perfect setting for literary enthusiasts from book lovers to budding writers.

Engage with your favourite authors and discover what inspires them through author-led panel discussions, experience readings from world-class writers as they recite their most famous works in unique locations or take the first steps to getting your own work published by meeting with a renowned literary agent

Who is it for?

Unknown, assumed 18+

Price

Varies

When & Where?

Date: September 4th - 6th, 2026

Time: varies

Location:
Spike Island
Kennedy Pier
Cobh
Co. Cork
P24 E446

Accessibility

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