SPIKE ISLAND LITERARY FESTIVAL is now on sale for the weekend of 18th to 20th August 2023!  Dedicated to the popular theme of crime writing, visit an island location perfect for inspiring writers, with our dark history of 4 prisons over 400 years.  Every visitor also gets to enjoy a tour on arrival to our very special island.

We have an amazing line up of authors for this years festival with some amazing "In Conversation" events:

“A MIND FOR MURDER” Panel – Kitty Murphy, Arlene Hunt & Amy Cronin in conversation with Michelle Dunne

“FEAR FACTOR” Panel – Amanda Cassidy, Andrea Mara & Alice Bell with Michelle Dunne

“THRILLER KILLER” panel – Catherine Ryan Howard & Sam Blake

“THRILLER KILLER” panel – Catherine Ryan Howard & Sam Blake  

Plus look out for pop readings from:

Tadhg Coakley, Michelle McDonagh & Alice Bell on Saturday

Reading event – Kitty Murphy & Queen Mia Gold on Saturday

MEET THE AGENT EVENT – 30 min slots throughout the day with Nicky Lovick – Literary agent with WGM Atlantic Talent & Literary Group