Traditionally the event is announced as part of the festival weekend however we have decided, after much deliberation and consideration, to re-schedule this year’s festival to the Summer. The Festival will now take place on the weekend of 18th and 19th June in venues to be announced soon. The festival for much of the last 38 years has taken place during the last weekend in February, however due to Covid and the uncertainties around capacity and restrictions on live events, we took the decision late last year to move the festival. While the festival took place successfully online in 2021 we are reluctant to present a full virtual festival again this year.  We are, instead, committed to presenting live opportunities for readers and writers alike to come together in the warm welcoming environment of Limerick City. We are confident that by moving the event to the summer time we will have a greater chance of being able to celebrate the festival together in person as in years past.