On a glorious autumn weekend, the inaugural Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival welcomed over 5000 guests who revelled in near-Mediterranean sunshine while strolling carefree from venue to venue, stopping only for an al fresco lunch, a glass of wine or (local delicacy) a 99 from Teddy’s.
Highlights of what one author called an “international class” events programme included: Paul Auster’s inspirational Beckett Address; a joint reading with wife and fellow novelist, Siri Hustvedt; the combatively witty Battle of the Books with Declan Kiberd & John Carey; readings by Sebastian Faulks, Douglas Kennedy, Anne Enright, Sadie Jones and Richard Flanagan; theatrical performances by Eamon Morrissey and Barry McGovern; a Literary Tour (which could have been sold out many times over) and an uproarious Leviathan Political Cabaret.
Local support for the festival far exceeded expectations and the good news is that plans are already underway for Mountains to Sea 2010 so to all of you who attended events, a hearty vote of thanks.
Same time, same place, next year and once again, thanks for your support.
The dates of the 2010 Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival are from September 8th to 12th. If you would like to be the first to receive details on the 2010 festival, please send an email to mountainstosea@dlrcoco.ie and we will include you on our mailings.
