The Spike Island Literary Festival returns for the fourth year from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 September 2025. Immerse yourself in the world of crime writing against the unique backdrop Ireland's infamous prison island.
Dedicated to the popular theme of crime writing, the Spike Island Literary Festival takes place on a unique island location with a dark history of four prisons over 400 years - the perfect setting for literary enthusiasts from book lovers to budding writers.
Engage with your favourite authors, including Andrea Mara, Sam Blake, C.L. Taylor, Amanda Cassidy, Tom Casey, Edel Coffey, Catherine Kirwan and more. Discover what inspires them during author-led panel discussions or take your first steps towards publication by meeting with renowned literary agents and experts. Join us this September and immerse yourself in a world of suspense, mystery and intrigue as some of Ireland and the UK's foremost authors descend on the infamous prison island.
