Welcome to the Community Page
Your hub for everything happening in Leitrim’s literary world.
Here you’ll find updates on upcoming book launches, local readings, writing workshops, and more. We also highlight news stories, author spotlights, and memorable moments from across the county.
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Upcoming & Ongoing Events
Literary happenings across County Leitrim — book launches, readings, workshops, and more! See more events here.
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In the News
Book launches, author features, and literary coverage from across County Leitrim. See more news here.
New campaign giving Leitrim children the ‘opportunity to discover the joy of reading for fun’
Leitrim Observer
Publication Date: 25 February 2026
A campaign will see 40,000 books delivered to children who need them most in hospitals, care settings and Direct Provision Centres across the country by An Post for World Book Day.
‘A Warning About Technology’: Acclaimed author to launch new book in Leitrim
Leitrim Observer
Publication Date: 27 January 2026
On Friday, the 13th of February, acclaimed writer Gerry McGovern will be in Leitrim to discuss his new book ‘99th Day: A Warning About Technology.’
Leitrim writer Wayne Denniston launches book ‘God’s Lonely Men’
Leitrim Observer
Publication Date: 7 January 2026
Leitrim writer Wayne Denniston is set to launch his new book God’s Lonely Men later this month, marking the first release under his newly established independent publishing label.