Cúirt International Festival of Literature
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The Cúirt International Festival of Literature (pronounced kirtch) is an annual literary festival held since 1985 in Galway in Ireland. The Irish language word cúirt means "court".[1][2][3]
The festival consists of a variety of events taking place over the course of a week each April with attendances and contributions from Irish and international writers. It includes readings of poetry and fiction, discussions, poetry slams, book launches, masterclasses, spoken and musical performances, multimedia events, theatre, and visual art.[4] It was originally a poetry festival but its scope has broadened to include other forms.[2][5]
The festival is sponsored by Údarás na Gaeltachta; the National University of Ireland, Galway; the Arts Council; Galway City Council; Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology; Fáilte Ireland; Foras na Gaeilge.[6]
Charlie Byrne's hosts the festival's pop-up bookshop in the Town Hall Theatre each year.[7]