We had an incredible afternoon here on 10th September when all four of the Irish writers longlisted for the Booker Prize 2023 were here to read from their celebrated novels. Sebastian Barry (Old God’s Time), Elaine Feeney (How to Build a Boat), Paul Lynch (Prophet Song) and Paul Murray (The Bee Sting) were an absolute dream team, and were so generous, thoughtful and interesting in all they had to say. The room was packed to the rafters of course, and the audience was completely enthralled.
We are so grateful to the authors and publishers of these extraordinary books for taking part in such a special event, and we’re delighted to present some beautiful photos taken by Ger Holland below.
You’ll find some lovely coverage, including a video from the day, on The Irish Times website at the link below:
Window display. Photo: Ger HollandThe stage ready… Photo: Ger HollandThe four longlisted novels on proud display. Photo: Ger HollandSebastian Barry, Elaine Feeney, Paul Lynch and Paul Murray. Photo: Ger HollandSebastian Barry, Elaine Feeney, Paul Lynch and Paul Murray. Photo: Ger HollandPosing for The Irish Times. Photo: Ger HollandElaine Feeney speaking with The Irish Times. Photo: Ger HollandSebastian Barry speaking with The Irish Times. Photo: Ger HollandIntroducing the authors to the stage. Photo: Ger HollandSebastian Barry is the first to read. Reading from his novel, Old God’s Time. Photo: Ger HollandSebastian Barry reading from his novel Old God’s Time. Photo: Ger HollandElaine Feeney reading from her novel How to Build a Boat. Photo: Ger HollandElaine Feeney reading from her novel How to Build a Boat. Photo: Ger HollandPhoto: Ger HollandElaine Feeney fielding questions. Photo: Ger HollandPaul Lynch reading from his novel Prophet Song. Photo: Ger HollandPaul Lynch fielding questions. Photo: Ger HollandPaul Murray reading from his novel The Bee Sting. Photo: Ger HollandPaul Murray fielding questions. Photo: Ger HollandThe delighted crowd giving it up for the authors as the event finishes up. Photo: Ger HollandThe delighted crowd giving it up for the authors as the event finishes up. Photo: Ger HollandSebastian Barry, Elaine Feeney, Paul Lynch, Paul Murray. Photo: Ger HollandPaul Murray and Elaine Feeney at the book signing afterwards. Photo: Ger HollandPaul Lynch and Sebastian Barry at the book signing afterwards. Photo: Ger HollandPaul Lynch and Sebastian Barry at the book signing. Photo: Ger HollandSebastian Barry. Photo: Ger HollandElaine Feeney. Photo: Ger HollandPaul Lynch. Photo: Ger HollandPaul Murray. Photo: Ger HollandSebastian Barry, Paul Lynch, Paul Murray, Elaine Feeney outside Books Upstairs. Photo: Ger Holland
