Latest News & Events
23 Sep 2026
8 October: Writers Sara Baume and Caitríona Lally in conversation
Join us in the Creative Zone, Boole Library, UCC, for a special literary evening on Thursday 8 October at 6pm, when acclaimed Irish writers Sara Baume and Caitríona Lally will be in conversation with Eimear Ryan. Admission is free, but please reserve your place.
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02 Sep 2026
PhD candidate Cethan Leahy releases new YA novel
Congratulations to Cethan Leahy, creative writing PhD candidate at UCC, whose new YA novel Dead Teenager Movie is being published this week by Little Island. The book will be launched by acclaimed novelist Noel O'Regan at Dubray Books, Cork on Thursday 3 September at 6.30pm. All are welcome!
Read on littleisland.ie
28 Jul 2026
Dr Kerri Andrews shortlisted for the Highland Book Prize
Congratulations to Dr Kerri Andrews, Director of Creative Writing, whose non-fiction book Pathfinding: On Walking, Motherhood and Freedom was shortlisted for the Highland Book Prize.
Read on highlandbookprize.org.uk
10 Jul 2026
UCC creative writing students to perform at West Cork Literary Festival
Four of UCC's MA in Creative Writing students will perform at the West Cork Literary Festival on Thursday 16 July. Bana Aassy, Clare Bohane, Elinor Bonifant and Johnny Roche will read from their work and discuss their UCC experience at a free event at the Maritime Hotel.
Read on westcorkmusic.ie
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