literary

Alice McDermott

JFK Library Inspires

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood draws visitors from right down the street and also from across the globe. For some visitors, it is…

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood draws visitors from right down the street and also from across the globe. For some visitors, it is a school class trip to learn about Boston’s most famous native son and 35th president of the United States. For others, the visit is a…

Derry Jazz Festival

Springtime in Ireland

The spring season in Ireland has become a sweet spot for intrepid visitors who prefer a slow, gentle experience on this green-laden island which blossoms into color and warmth in…

The spring season in Ireland has become a sweet spot for intrepid visitors who prefer a slow, gentle experience on this green-laden island which blossoms into color and warmth in April and May. Rural areas, farmlands, small villages and urban centers come alive as birds return to their favorite nesting sites, foals, lambs and calves…

Bloomsday Events in Boston + Dublin

Bloomsday is a literary celebration held every June 16th in countries, cities, pubs and college campuses around the world. It is a tribute to Ireland’s famous writer, James Joyce’s (1882…

Bloomsday is a literary celebration held every June 16th in countries, cities, pubs and college campuses around the world. It is a tribute to Ireland’s famous writer, James Joyce’s (1882 – 1941) and his novel Ulysses. First published in 1922, Ulysses follows the movements of the novel’s main character, Leopold Bloom, through a single day…

Poe in Lowell Festival

Boston-born short story master Edgar Allan Poe visited Lowell three times in the 1840s and apparently loved the city. Lowell is returning the love with the 2nd Annual Poe in Lowell…

Boston-born short story master Edgar Allan Poe visited Lowell three times in the 1840s and apparently loved the city. Lowell is returning the love with the 2nd Annual Poe in Lowell Festival on October 24-26, 2025. Activities include book readings and lectures, live music, art exhibits, film screenings, a walking tour of Lowell and a pop-up…

Author Niall Williams Book Reading in Cambridge

Porter Square Books in Cambridge, MA is welcoming Irish novelist Niall Williams to read from his new book, Time of the Child  on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The event is…

Porter Square Books in Cambridge, MA is welcoming Irish novelist Niall Williams to read from his new book, Time of the Child  on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The event is taking place at 1815 Mass. Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, in Screening Room (L-030) located on the lower level of the Porter Square Books building (Lesley’s…

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