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Is mór an onóir domsa fáilte a chur roimh gach éinne anseo go Seachtain na Scríbhneoirí i Lios Tuathail. It is indeed an honour to welcome all to the 41st Writers’ Week. In these straitened times, it is vital for us as a society that we can draw on our cultural wealth and literary heritage to enrich and uplift us. Few places in Ireland can boast of such a rich heritage as that of Listowel and North Kerry. For four decades, countless thousands have visited to celebrate the written word, to give ear to some of the most celebrated of the world’s writers, to enhance their own literary stirrings and to encourage all who tread the lonely but exhilarating road of creative self expression.

Writers’ Week is above all a celebration. Here, the Nobel Laureate and bestselling author is celebrated. Here, the emerging voice of the poet reading in public for the first time is celebrated. Here, the long-time literary friend and President of our nation is celebrated. On behalf of the committee, I urge you to join in this spirit of celebration. Experience the joy of the children as the windows of wonder are opened. Learn from some of Ireland’s most respected teachers and creative minds. Listen to the words of writers from all over the world as they explore and share their art. Hear the music and savour the company. Share every joyful moment with us as we enter the fifth decade of the celebration of the written word that is Writers’ Week. Go mairimíd an chéad

I’ll be there and we hope you will too!

Seán Lyons, Chairman of Writers’ Week

Check out our Festival Programme for a full line up for 2012, they include:

Patrick deWitt, Germaine Greer, Peter Taylor, Belinda McKeon, Paul Durcan, Mary Kenny, Simon Armitage, Aifric Campbell, John Lanchester, Helen Dunmore, Anne Enright, Paul Howard, Christine Dwyer Hickey, Colm Toibín, Maureen Gaffney, Des Bishop, Dr Terry Lynch, Julian Gough, Liz McManus, The Dubliners, Duke Special, Jeremy Strong, Macdara Woods, Mary Russell, Manchán Magan, Brendan Harding, Petra White, Paul Hetherington, Oisín McGann, Orla Tinsley, Anna Carey, Áine Ní Ghlinn, Roisín Meaney, Sarah Webb, Barry Cassin, Liam O’Neill, Geraldine O’Sullivan, Maurice Quillinan, Maurice Pierse, Original Kerry, Colourful Spirits, Drum Dance Ireland, Fossett’s Circus and so many more.

So, are you going to be here?

The Team

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