Mary Beckett: A Belfast Woman

Born in 1926, Mary Beckett is regarded as one of Belfast’s finest writers. Widely acclaimed for her novels and short stories, especially A Belfast Woman, A Literary Woman and Give […]

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

From left to right: Julie Andrews – Director of The Linen Hall, Maria McManus – Poet, Emma Little-Pengelly – Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Heather Fleming – Artist, and […]

Reflections – Lisa McInerney

Island of Many Voices – Guest Writer   ‘A world exclusive’, we called it. I was delighted to get the chance to read a little from my novel-in-progress for the […]

Reflections – Hillary McCollum

Island of Many Voices – Guest Writer   What a wonderful way to spend an hour on a Saturday morning. It was good to recognise a few faces I already […]

Reflections – Nuala O’Connor

Island of Many Voices – Guest Writer   The writer participants in Island of Many Voices are very engaged and knowledgeable. They are serious in their ambitions and looking for […]

Reflections – Anthony J Quinn

Island of Many Voices – Guest Writer   Fiona’s questions and those that followed from the writers were invaluable in terms of helping me chart my writing journey from journalism […]

Love Love at The Linen Hall

February is the month of grand romantic gestures, flowers, expensive dinners, and the odd sparkly ring. However, some of the most meaningful connections don’t come from big gestures, but simply […]

AT THE CROSSROADS

THE CAMPAIGN FOR CIVIL RIGHTS IN NORTHERN IRELAND The Linen Hall was grateful to have received support from the Irish Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Reconciliation Fund and […]

Island of Many Voices

Island of Many Voices writers

Dublin UNESCO City of Literature and The Linen Hall (Belfast) are pleased to announce the 20 writers who have been selected to participate in six online workshops, curated and facilitated […]