Cork International Short Story Festival

Cork Arts Theatre, Carroll's Quay

14 Oct - 17 Oct 2026

Every year, major Irish and international short story writers gather for four days of stimulating, inspirational readings, book launches, and prize presentations at one of the few festivals in the world dedicated to the short story: the Cork International Short Story Festival. WEDNESDAY 14th 7.30 pm, Stepsisters: Stories from the Irish in English 9.00 pm, Zsuzsi Gartner THURSDAY 15th 7.30 pm, Niamh Mac Cabe & Louise Hegarty 9.00 pm, Eoin McNamee & Uche Okonkwo FRIDAY 16th 7.30 pm, Senaa Ahmad & Katie Farris 9.00 pm, Marie-Helene Bertino & Bret Anthony Johnson SATURDAY 17th 3.00 pm, Ó Faoláin Prize Reading 4.30 pm, Lucy Caldwell & Guy Ware 7.30 pm, Billy O’Callaghan & Simon Van Booy 9.00 pm, Dermot Bolger & Liz McManus Running Time: 60 minutes per event Age Recommendation: All Ages Content Guidance: Content varies per event