Belfast Book Festival 2016 | Page 54

Northern Lights With Publishing Ireland Crescent Arts Centre Friday 17 June – 8pm Tickets: Free Northern Irish literature is going from strength to strength, and here at Publishing Ireland we want to celebrate the explosion of fresh talent in recent years. High quality and a strong literary voice are a tall order, and will dominate this evening’s panel event of Northern Ireland’s finest writers. This a wonderful chance to become acquainted with the names which are both emerging and established. The diverse and lively list of readers will include Jan Carson, R.B. Kelly, Tony Macaulay, Peter Hollywood, Moyra Donaldson, Jason Johnson, Tara West and Kelly Creighton, with more to be announced shortly. BELFAST’S BRIGHTEST NEW DESIGN STUDIO SPECIALISING IN ILLUSTRATION AN AGENCY FEATURING 20 OF THE BEST LOCAL ILLUSTRATORS AROUND: JACKY SHERIDAN, STEPHEN MAURICE GRAHAM, ANDY HAMILTON, DAVID MCMILLAN AND MORE T: 028 9032 5644 E: [email protected] usfolk.co.uk Saturday 18th June