Spike Island Literary Festival
Family practicalities
- Toilets (likely)
This literary festival on Spike Island offers talks, readings, and discussions with crime fiction and thriller authors. It is set in the historic prison.
Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Spike Island’s infamous former prison, the Spike Island Literary Festival brings together internationally acclaimed authors and literary experts for an unforgettable weekend of conversations, live readings and inspiring panel discussions. With over 400 years of prison history, there is no better setting for fans of crime fiction, thrillers and true crime.
This year’s programme features bestselling authors including Mark Billingham, Andrea Mara, Stuart Neville & Catherine Ryan Howard. Join us this September, where mystery, suspense & storytelling come to life in one of Ireland’s most unique literary settings.
Readers are advised to check with the organiser before relying on the details published here.
The details
- When
- Friday 4 September 2026 – Sunday 6 September 2026
- Address
- Spike Island, Spike Island, Cork
- Cost
- From €27.95
- Indoors or out
- Both indoors and out
- Booking
- Book a place
- Listed by
- Fáilte Ireland Events