A Celebration of Irish Writing in Honour of Kate O’Brien

In 1984 Arlen House held a seminar in Limerick to mark the tenth anniversary of Kate O'Brien's death, Arising from the success of this event, the Kate O'Brien Committee was formed and it was decided to hold an annual literary weekend in Limerick in honour of the city's most famous deceased author.

[ Tell it slant ]
The theme for the 2012 is 'Tell it slant' a quote from an Emily Dickinson poem about telling the truth.

 Tell all the truth but tell it slant,
Success in circuit lies,
Too bright for our infirm delight
The truth's superb surprise;

As lightning to the children eased
With explanation kind,
The truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind.

Speakers for 2012 include:
DR LOÏC GUYON
DR. NIAMH HOURIGAN
KATHARINE TOWERS
JOHN BOYNE
FRANK MCNALLY
SUSIE BOYT
VIVIENNE MCKECHNIE
KNUTE SKINNER
SEAMUS HEANEY

http://www.kateobrienweekend.com/