Thurs 22 March :: 8pm :: Triskel Christchurch :: €5

Peregrine Readings – The Irish Writer's Centre. Prose readings and discussion with 3 Irish writers.

Sponsored by the Arts Council under the Touring and Dissemination Scheme.

Ita Daly has published five novels, one collection of short stories and two books for children. One of her short stories, 'The Lady With the Red Shoes', is currently on the school curriculum in secondary schools in Germany.

Peter Cunningham is a prolific writer of thrillers and novels, published under his own name and under pseudonyms. His latest novel, a satirical novel dealing with the collapse of Ireland's economy, 'Capital Sins', was published in 2010.

Frank Ronan has written many prize-winning novels and a collection of short stories 'Handsome Men Are Slightly Sunburnt'. He writes a monthly column for Gardens Illustrated magazine. 

Sat 31 March :: 3pm :: Triskel Christchurch :: FREE

Paul Howard, aka Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, will officially launch the Cork World Book Fest with a reading from his book 'Nama Mia!'.

"Ross's misadventures and on-the-nose observations never fail to provoke a laugh-out-loud reaction... bursting at the seams with spot-on parody" - Irish Times.

"While the writing is as sharp and LOL funny as ever, Ross's complicated relationships ... are movingly explored. The closing pages had this reviewer in tears - and, for once, they weren’t of helpless laughter" - Hot Press.

The 8th Cork World Book Fest will take place from 19-23 April 2012 at Cork City Library and Triskel Christchurch. Outdoor events and street markets will be held on the Grand Parade on Saturday 21st April. Copies of the Festival brochure will be available at the launch on Sat 31 March.