Looking sharp as Cœirt approaches

Date Published: 11-Apr-2013

 Images of books and pencils will be placed outside Tí Neachtain on Quay Street this weekend as a reminder to people that the Cúírt International Festival of Literature is on its way,

Every year Cúirt creates displays of writing tools in venues around the city, reflecting the themes of the event. This year, shop windows in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, Dubray’s Books, Busker Brownes and McCambridges will feature. These windows will display headshots of participating Cuirt authors, themes from their books and emblems of authors.

The Tí Neachtain window display will be centred on The Crime Panel, reflecting the strong input from crime writers into this year’s festival. Meanwhile other windows feature literary quotes in vinyl. This year’s Cúirt symbol of a typewriter will also feature prominently.

Cuirt begins on April 23. The official launch will take place in The Hotel Meyrick at 6.15pm on Wednesday, April 24 when President of Ireland Michael D Higgins will do the honours.