Merrion Square, Sunday 17th May
What does it mean to move into Irish as a writer whose work has been shaped in English? Join Naoise Dolan in conversation with Emma Ferrari who explore the creative and cultural possibilities of writing across languages.
Drawing on their shared experiences of living and working multilingually, the conversation will range from Ireland to Italy and beyond. At its heart is the idea of exophonic writing — writing in a language that is not one’s first. Inspired by writers such as Yoko Tawada and Xiaolu Guo, Dolan considers how working in a second language can become an artistic choice, shaping voice and style in unexpected ways. But what does this mean in an Irish context? As more writers come to Irish as a second language, how can new creative approaches be embraced while recognising the central role of native Gaeltacht speakers in sustaining the language? This event offers a fresh and nuanced perspective on Irish-language writing today — and asks what it might become next.
In conversation with Emma Ferrari.
- Date:
- Sunday 17th May
- Time:
- 17:00
- Price:
- €10 / €8
- Address:
- Merrion Square, Merrion Square East, Dublin, Ireland
