Event 14
Venue: Church of Ireland
Sponsored by Rooneys Homevalue
Tony Bucher
TAKING IT TO THE STREETS, CALIFORNIAN MUSIC OF THE 1970S
Event 15
Venue: Courthouse
Supported by Hinterland West

Rosita Boland
COMRADES: COMPANIONS, FRIENDS AND FELLOW SOLDIERS
Event 16
Venue: Kells Theatre

Deirdre Doyle
AN INTERACTIVE COOKERY WORKSHOP
Event Y1
Venue: Eureka House

John Altman
HIDDEN MAN: MY MANY MUSICAL LIVES
Event 17
Venue: Church of Ireland
Sponsored by Cooper Insulation

Turtle Bunbury
THE IRISH DIASPORA: TALES OF EMIGRATION, EXILE AND IMPERIALISM
Event 18
Venue: Courthouse
A whirlwind tour of world history through the eyes of men and women from Ireland, great and otherwise, who have left their indelible mark on global history over the centuries past. As BBC History Magazine put it, Turtle will give people “a new sense of the many ways in which Ireland has interacted with the world beyond its shores, and of some of the extraordinary careers that have resulted.”
Sponsored by Sheridan Insurances

Tom Dunne
ZIGGY AT 50
Event 19
Venue: Kells Theatre
Sponsored by Executive Company Seals

Jo Spain
THE LAST TO DISAPPEAR
Event 20
Venue: Eureka House
There are many words you could use to describe Jo Spain’s literary output, the first and most obvious is ‘prolific’. Jo has written an amazing 10 novels since the first in the Inspector Tom Reynolds series, With Our Blessing, in 2015. Jo is also one of Ireland’s most respected and successful writers of crime fiction. All her work has been translated into numerous languages and has featured on bestseller lists worldwide. She had also turned her hand, with just as much success, to writing for TV with the groundbreaking series Taken Down, and her most recent Harry Wild TV show. Her latest work, The Last to Disappear, has just been published. Jo will be in conversation with Deirdre Hurley.
Sponsored by Frank Weldon Opticians

Fintan O’Toole
WE DON’T KNOW OURSELVES
Event 21
Venue: Church of Ireland
Sponsored by Keaveny Walsh & Co

Noah Griffin
A LIFETIME OF FIRSTS
Event 22
Venue: Courthouse

Martina Devlin
EDITH SOMERVILLE IN FACT AND FICTION
Event 23
Venue: Kells Theatre
Sponsored by Headfort Golf Club

John Farrelly
DEADLY! IRISH HISTORY, AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
Event Y3
Venue: Eureka House
Irish history isn’t boring … it’s DEADLY! Join John Farrelly, author and illustrator of the Deadly! Irish History series of books in a fun workshop all about the Vikings, the Celts and the Normans! Do you know what the Vikings called the gigantic tree at the centre of the universe? Were the Irish Celts the first people in Europe to build hospitals? Did a Norman warrior woman called Alice the Vicious cut off the heads of thirty Irish prisoners?!? All these questions and more will be answered as John gets you to guess whether the characters in his books are telling the truth… or if they’re telling BIG, FAT WHOPPERS! Learn how the Deadly! Irish History books are created and try drawing your own Viking, Celt or Norman alongside John in this deadliest of Deadly! workshops!


Michael Harding
A CLOUD WHERE THE BIRDS RISE: MICHAEL HARDING READS FROM HIS MEMOIRS AND REFLECTS ON LOVE AND BELONGING
Event 24
Venue: Church of Ireland
Sponsored by the Headfort Arms Hotel

The Arts Council at 70: Critical Voices 2022
Event 25
Venue: Courthouse
In this, its seventieth year, the Arts Council has commissioned Critical Voices 2022, a series of essays and accompanying discussions. Critical Voices 2022 reflects on the Arts Council’s history, the value of the arts, and the impact of 70 years of public investment in the arts. Critical Voices, in collaboration with Hinterland Festival, presents a special event with unique perspectives on the role of the arts in Ireland past, present and future featuring contributing essayists Rita Duffy (visual artist) and Sandy Fitzgerald (cultural practitioner) moderated by Gerardette Bailey, Meath County Council Arts Officer.
Stephen Morris
FROM JOY DIVISION TO NEW ORDER, A LIFE IN MUSIC
Event 26
Venue: Kells Theatre
Sponsored by Allied Waste

David McCullagh
THE GREAT IRISH POLITICS BOOK
Event Y4
Venue: Eureka House
Sponsored by Woods and Partners Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors

Val McDermid
A LIFE IN CRIME (FICTION) – INTERVIEWED BY ONE OF HER BIGGEST FANS, LIZ NUGENT
Event 27
Venue: Church of Ireland
Sponsored by Murray Ward Accountants

Amy Dunne and Orla O’Donnell
I AM AMY DUNNE – SPARKING A SOCIAL REVOLUTION
Event 28
Venue: Courthouse

Sponsored by Kells Medical
Anthony Summers
THE FINAL MYSTERY OF MARILYN MONROE
Event 29
Venue: Kells Theatre

Nick Sheridan
AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP FOR BUDDING JOURNALISTS
Event Y5
Venue: Eureka House
It’s never been easier to access the news; TV, radio, billboards, newspapers and endlessly buzzing on to the screens in our pockets. But with more and more news available, it’s hard to know what to trust. Where do stories come from? What’s real news and what’s fake? What should we do if the news confuses us, or even upsets us? Join journalist and presenter Nick Sheridan for an interactive event that will help kids and young people understand the NEWS – REAL and FAKE! With practical tips to help kids spot fake news and top tips for budding journalists, Nick draws on his expertise to show kids how to navigate the ever-confusing world of news in a humorous and reassuring way – and WATCH OUT for the surprise stories!