This event is in the past.It took place on May 11, 2026 at Irish Arts Center.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkTwo Irish writers conquered The New Yorker on their own terms. This evening celebrates Mary Lavin and Maeve Brennan through fresh scholarship, new essay collections, and lively conversation with the editors and authors who brought their stories back to life.
Intimate theater setting
Literary discussion
New Yorker writers
Irish-American voices
Tips
🍷stay for the post-event reception
đź“°Brennan wrote The Long-Winded Lady column for The New Yorker
Mary x Maeve: Mary Lavin, Maeve Brennan, and The New Yorker
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Literature TalkLiterature TalkTwo Irish writers conquered The New Yorker on their own terms. This evening celebrates Mary Lavin and Maeve Brennan through fresh scholarship, new essay collections, and lively conversation with the editors and authors who brought their stories back to life.
Intimate theater setting
Literary discussion
New Yorker writers
Irish-American voices
Tips
🍷stay for the post-event reception
đź“°Brennan wrote The Long-Winded Lady column for The New Yorker
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