2011 International Seminar on John McGahern [educationmatters.ie]
- Published: 16 May 2011
The fifth International Seminar on John McGahern, commemorating the work of the renowned Irish writer, will take place from 21-23 July in Co Leitrim.
The annual intenrational seminar on John McGahern is organised by NUI Galway and Leitrim County Council. Last year’s event attracted more than 150 participants from Ireland and overseas.
This year's seminar will take place from 21-23 July in Co Leitrim. The theme is 'McGahern and Creativity'.
The keynote lecture will be delivered by Colm Tóibín, whose novel 'Brooklyn' has been shortlisted for this year’s International Impac Dublin Literary Award.
Dr John Kenny, John McGahern Lecturer in Creative Writing at NUI Galway, says:
“The role of creativity in all areas of innovative thinking is increasingly recognised, from the sciences to the arts and the economic endeavours linked with these.
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