The line-up for the Literary Stage, which is in the Mindfield area of Electric Picnic, has just been announced.

Some of Ireland's best-known authors, including John Banville, Roddy Doyle and Anne Enright, will be donning their wellies next weekend and reading from their work, as well as speaking about their creative processes.

There are also several international authors on the list, including Tom McCarthy, Viv Albertine and more.

Several of the authors will be joined by musical guests: Lisa Hannigan will play with Colum McCann, and Colm Mac Con Iomaire will play with poet Paul Muldoon.

See below for the full list:

john banville • michael longley • anne enright • colum mccann

viv albertine • tom mccarthy • paul muldoon • lisa hannigan

mary costello • colin barrett • lisa mcinerney • tom dunne

colm mac con iomaire • tom morris • carol keogh • ken griffin • inni-k

miriam o’callaghan • kathy gilfillan • sinéad gleeson


Children’s Books Ireland presents Once Upon a Place:

eoin colfer • roddy doyle • sarah webb

siobhán parkinson • enda wyley • patricia forde • p j lynch

marie-louise fitzpatrick • oisín mcgann