Immrama Lismore Festival of Travel Writers
The ninth annual Immrama Lismore Festival of Travel Writers will take place in Co. Waterford from 9–12 June. The theme, ‘Along the Enchanted Way…Travellers Past and Present’, will be explored by both writers in their presentations at 8pm on Saturday 11th June.
Blogger and award-winning author Rolf Potts will reveal some of his travel secrets including how to travel with no luggage. Rolf has reported from more than sixty countries for the likes of National Geographic Traveler, the New York Times Magazine and Conde Nast Traveler.
Also featuring at the festival on Saturday, 11th June is international travel writer and author Alex Von Tunzelman. Alex von Tunzelmann’s latest book Red Heat was published in earlier this month to critical acclaim and is in development as a feature film by Working Title Productions. Alex writes also has a weekly column for The Guardian Online about the real story behind historical movies.
A brand new addition to the programme is a ‘Blogger’s Forum’ facilitated by Manchán Magan with special guests Rolf Potts, Áine Goggins of the TG4 Couchsurfing programme Ó Tholg go Tolg.
In addition to the literary presentations the 2011 festival programme will host a variety of fringe events, including an International visual arts exhibition at Lismore Castle Arts, exhibition and events at Lismore Library, a kayaking event with Jasper Winn (author of Paddle – A Long Way Around Ireland) with Blackwater Boats, Festival Bookshop hosted by Eason Dungarvan, creative writing workshops, book readings and more.
The Immrama Festival of Travel Writing will be held in Lismore from 9–12 June 2011 and is supported by Failte Ireland, Waterford County Council, Eason Dungarvan and Waterford Airport, the Arts Council. Tickets and further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com or by contacting 058-53803.
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