Spike Island Literary Festival

Spike Island, Cobh, Co. Cork

Fri 22 Aug 2025 - Sun 24 Aug 2025


The Spike Island Literary Festival, now in it's third year, is set against the atmospheric backdrop of an island with a 400-year history of four prisons. Dedicated to the ever-popular theme of crime writing, this unique festival is perfect for literary enthusiasts from book lovers to aspiring authors.

Engage with your favorite authors, including Neil Lancaster, Imran Mahmood, Dr. Marie Cassidy, Jo Spain, Arlene Hunt, Sinéad Crowley, Andrea Carter, Gill Perdue, Catherine Kirwan, and Michelle Dunne. Discover what inspires them during author-led panel discussions or take your first steps towards publication by meeting with a renowned literary agent.

Immerse yourself in a world of suspense, mystery, and intrigue as some of Ireland and the UK’s foremost authors descend on the infamous prison island this August.




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