Limerick’s newest literary festival – Limerick’s Summer Literary Festival – will take place from Friday 18th July to Sun 20th July, a joint venture between The Limerick Writers’ Centre and Campus Life Services of UL.

Already signed up to take part are Limerick person of the year and Booker nominated novelist Donal Ryan, who will give a reading on Friday 18th at 7.30pm. Limerick born internationally acclaimed novelist Paul Lynch will host a master class on writing the novel on Saturday, June 20th and two Limerick authors Críostóir O’Floinn and John Liddy, who has been appointed Limerick City of Culture writer in residence for July, will have new books launched.

This year it will incorporate the Bring Your Limericks to Limerick International Poetry Competition with over €1000 in prize money. The competition was made an international event last year as part of The Gathering celebrations in the University of Limerick and was an enormous success.

As well as showcasing the famous five-line Limerick verse, the festival will also include readings, book launches, performances, workshops and stand-up comedy with the Treaty Comedy Club over the three days.