Áras Inis Gluaire, the arts centre in Belmullet, has announced a new literary festival for north Mayo with some leading literary figures already secured for the inaugural event.
John Waters, former Irish Times columnist, Booker Prize winner John Banville and award winning foreign reporter with The Guardian, Ed Vulliamy, join a top line-up of writers who will present lectures, readings, workshops, and debates.
The Erris Festival of Words takes place from June 6 to 8.
