26 - 29 June 2025

Richard Ford

The Pulitzer prize-winning author in conversation

Venue: Kells Theatre

Acknowledged today as one of the finest writers in the English language Richard Ford has won a number of notable awards over an almost fifty-year career in literary fiction. Best known for the four works featuring his fictional creation, Frank Bascombe—starting with The Sportswriter in 1986—he has also produced a peerless collection of short stories, Rock Springs, and in 1996 won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Independence Day. Richard Ford will be in conversation with Gerry Foley.

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