The Mullingar Literary Festival has always been about more than books. It is about people, place, creativity, community, and the shared belief that culture should be open and accessible to…

Mullingar Literary Festival is delighted to welcome Niall Breslin, one of Ireland’s most recognisable voices in music, writing, mindfulness, and mental health advocacy, for a very special evening event at…

Mullingar Literary Festival will welcome a strong line-up of Irish fiction writers this July, with Patricia Gibney, Susanne O’Leary, Caragh Maxwell and Sheila Killian joining the 2026 programme for a…

Mullingar Literary Festival will shine a spotlight on the strength, range and rising success of female authors this July, with three distinctive writers taking part in the 2026 programme. Authors…

Poetry lovers, spoken word fans and anyone curious about the power of live performance are being invited to enjoy a rich programme of poetry events at this year’s Mullingar Literary…

The life, work and enduring influence of J.P. Donleavy, one of Ireland’s most distinctive literary voices, will be celebrated at a special Mullingar Literary Festival event this July. Writer Theresa…

Aspiring writers, quiet scribblers and anyone with a story, poem, memoir or manuscript waiting to be shaped are being invited to take part in two free writing-focused workshops at this…

Mullingar’s deep literary history will be brought to life this July as part of Mullingar Literary Festival, with a special guided heritage tour led by local historian, writer, broadcaster and…

Teenagers across Mullingar and the wider Midlands are being invited to take part in a free spoken word and creative writing workshop as part of this year’s Mullingar Literary Festival.…