This event is in the past.It took place on April 21, 2026 at The Center for Fiction.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkSettle in for an evening with one of Ireland's finest storytellers. Colm Tóibín reads from his new collection The News from Dublin, a book of longing and loss across three countries, and revives the sharp, funny voice of forgotten mid-century writer Mary Lavin.
literary author reading
Irish literature
short story celebration
intimate bookstore venue
Tips
📖discover Mary Lavin, a mid-century Irish writer Tóibín is championing
🎰try the short story dispenser in the cafe — free random tales on receipt paper
💻in-person sold out — livestream still available
A Night of Irish Storytelling with Colm Tóibín
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Literature TalkLiterature TalkSettle in for an evening with one of Ireland's finest storytellers. Colm Tóibín reads from his new collection The News from Dublin, a book of longing and loss across three countries, and revives the sharp, funny voice of forgotten mid-century writer Mary Lavin.
literary author reading
Irish literature
short story celebration
intimate bookstore venue
Tips
📖discover Mary Lavin, a mid-century Irish writer Tóibín is championing
🎰try the short story dispenser in the cafe — free random tales on receipt paper
💻in-person sold out — livestream still available
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