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 Them Stones, her work did much to capture and explore the lives and experiences of women, especially working-class women.
To mark the centenary of her birth, The Linen Hall in partnership with Look North!, brought together two acclaimed Belfast writers, Anne Devlin and Wendy Erskine, to talk about Beckett’s work and her enduring legacy.
This sold-out session was chaired by award-winning novelist and short story writer, Bernie McGill. This event was part of Look North: The North Belfast Festival 2026.
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