The Arts House

In this new book series, Conor Tallon chats to Fiona Farrel of Leaf and Bower, where they dive into a new book and read the first chapter. Is that enough to grab you and pull you in?

We're from Cork. We LOVE Shandon! We can all see it from almost any point in the city centre. But what does Shandon see??!! Dive into the most varied and fascinating world of characters as watched from Shandon's four faces in Ger Fitzgibbons stunning play and celebaration of Cork.

Disover Cork's hidden treasures and some amazing stories, as Conor Tallon caught up with Curator of Cork Public Museum, Dan Breen, for another intriguing episode!

On a rainy spring evening, there's nowhere better than a bookshop, and John Breen has lined up some great author events in Waterstones as well this month, as he described to Conor Tallon!

Who doesn't love the story of Les Miserables? Well Elmarie Mawe spoke to Frrench film director Eric Besnard about his acclaimed portrayal of Jean Valjean - the closing film of this year's Cork French Film Festival.

Well what a task Sheena Crowley has set herself and the team! A brand new Songwriting competition is now open for entries, with prizes including funding and recording, so it's going to attract huge attention! Elmarie Mawe called into Crowley's Music Store to find out more from Sheena.

Do you know a writer? Are YOU in fact, a writer?! Well during Cork World Book Fest there's a fabulous opportunity to meet book agents and publishers if you have somehting that's worth seeing in print. Elmarie Mawe spoke to Senior Executive Librarian Patricia Looney about the One Page Pitch Event!

There's toujours great excitement in Cork for the Cork French Film Festival run by the Alliance Francaise, and there was a super gathering for the launch of the 37th edition during the semaine! Time to get booking your tickets, and Elmarie Mawe spoke to Alliance Francaise Cork Presidente, Valerie David-McGonnell.

Cofrk authors are on a roll at the moment. This week watch out on Amazon Prime for the filmed version of Catherine Ryan Howard's 56 Days! And Elmarie Mawe gave Booktokker Emma O Connell a buzz to chat about the series from Chloe Walsh which has just been picked up!