The Art of Reading will be hosted by Colm Tóibín.
In partnership with Libraries Ireland, the Laureate for Irish Fiction with present The Art of Reading, a monthly book club for library book clubs across the country and offered as an online event for readers everywhere on the last Thursday of every month. I will also work with fellow writers and aspiring writers to enhance the role novels and stories play in Irish life.”įollowing today’s announcement, Colm Tóibín will begin his public programme. I will do what I can to work with a community of readers so that fiction continues to enrich our lives, allow us to see the world more clearly, or with a deepened sense of mystery. I am proud to follow Anne Enright and Sebastian Barry in establishing a public role for a writer of fiction in Ireland. When asked about his appointment, incoming Laureate for Irish Fiction Colm Tóibín said: It’s thrilling that he has agreed to be Ireland’s new Laureate for Fiction." From his thoughtful essays to his engaging fiction, he’s remarkably talented and prolific, full of warmth and enthusiasm –a true man of letters, generous both as a writer and as a reader. "I’ve been following Colm Tóibín’s work for almost 30 years and have long admired his intelligence, erudition, wit and compassion. Speaking about the choice, Canadian critic, broadcaster and member of the international selection panel Eleanor Wachtel said: I know he will bring his tremendous intellect, and endless energy and empathy, to the role of Laureate for Irish Fiction.” His novels and short stories are not just acclaimed by critics but they are also loved by readers. Colm is one of our finest writers with a recognised international reputation. “The Arts Council is very proud to award Colm Tóibín the honour of Laureate for Irish Fiction from 2022 to 2024. The role seeks to acknowledge the contribution of fiction writers to Irish artistic and cultural life by honouring an established Irish writer of fiction, encouraging a new generation of writers, promoting Irish literature nationally and internationally and encouraging the public to engage with high quality Irish fiction.Ĭhair of the Arts Council, Professor Kevin Rafter said: The Laureate for Irish Fiction is an initiative of the Arts Council.
His three-year term will begin this month. He is taking over the laureateship from Sebastian Barry, who followed inaugural Laureate Anne Enright. The Arts Council is delighted to announce the appointment of Colm Tóibín as the Laureate for Irish Fiction 2022-2024.
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