Provisional Guests: Eoin Colfer, Sally Rooney, Tana French, Nick Hornby, Kevin Barry, Deirdre Sullivan, Catherine Doyle, Patricia Forde, Anne Enright, Sophie White, Donal Ryan, Vanessa O’Loughlin, Sarah Webb
Start Date: Sun June 8 Depart, arrive Mon June 9
Finish Date: Sun June 23rd, arrive in US Mon June 24th
Provisional Schedule (ie subject to change):
Arrive Dublin
Settle into All Hallows Dorms
Official DCU Welcome Event
Informal walking tour of downtown Dublin
Group dinner at Brazen Head with Deirdre Sullivan (Tangleweed & Brine) and Sophie White (Where I End)
Tues. June 10
Group Breakfast
Workshop/Writing Time
One-On-One Feedback Session with Alex/Dave
Book of Kells/Dublin Writing Museum/James Joyce Centre
Group Dinner with Sally Rooney (Normal People) at Farrier & Draper)
Dave Rudden Lecture on All Hallows Campus
Group Readings at DCU
Weds. June 11
Group Breakfast
Workshop
One-On-One Feedback Session with Alex/Dave
Glasnevin Cemetery
Drinks and Dinner at Gravediggers with Guest Author (Kevin Barry/Donal Ryan)
Alex Dawson Lecture on All Hallows Campus
Group Readings at DCU
Thurs. June 12
Group Breakfast
Workshop
One-On-One Feedback Session with Alex/Dave
Afternoon Tea/Q & A with agent/author Vanessa O’Loughlin at the Westin
Dinner at Johnnie Foxes with author Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl)
Group Readings at DCU
Fri. June 13
Group Breakfast
Workshop
One-On-One Feedback Session with Alex/Dave
Group Dinner
Group Reading at DCU
Sat. June 14th
Group Breakfast
Train to Galway
Stop off in Macnas in Athenry, local storyteller/sculptor Paul McDonnell leads workshop on texture in writing
Settle into rooms
One-On-One Feedback Session with Alex/Dave
Dinner and Q & A with Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde and Cat Doyle
Sun. June 15
Ferry to Aran Islands
Free Time on Inishmore (bike rental, or hop on/off bus), group drink at Joe Watty's Pub
Return to Galway
One-On-One Feedback Session with Alex/Dave
Group Dinner & Readings
Morning visit to Dunguaire Castle
Charter bus to Doolin,
One-On-One Feedback Session with Alex/Dave
Group Dinner & Readings
Trad Irish music
Tues. June 17
Morning hike Cliffs of Moher and the Borne
One-On-One Feedback Session with Alex/Dave
Charter bus to Moorings
Group Dinner & Readings
Weds. June 18:
Ferry to Skellig Michael Island (Landings Tour),
Afternoon hike to Kerry Cliffs or Valentia Island
One-On-One Feedback Session with Alex/Dave
Group dinner
Thurs. June 19
Return to Dublin, settle into to dorms
One-On-One Feedback Session with Alex/Dave
Hike up to Montpelier Hill & Hellfire Club
Group Dinner & Readings
Fri. June 20
Group Breakfast
Workshop
One-On-One Feedback Session with Alex/Dave
Group Dinner & Readings
Sat. June 21
Group Breakfast
Workshop
Farewell Readings in DCU and closing event
Sun. June 23 (Depart Dublin)