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Watch: Joseph O'Connor retraces the roots of his literary imagination
The Irish Writers Centre in collaboration with Dublin UNESCO City of Literature, supported by Dublin City Council, has launched the first episode of its new six-part video series Dublin, One City, Many Stories.
The debut episode features acclaimed author Joseph O'Connor, Chair of Creative Writing at the University of Limerick, in conversation with Madeleine Keane, reflecting on the places, people and experiences that shaped his writing life - watch above.
Filmed at the LexIcon Library and the James Joyce Tower & Museum in Dun Laoghaire, the episode sees O'Connor—novelist, playwright, broadcaster and Irish Writers Centre ambassador—retracing the roots of his literary imagination. He speaks movingly of childhood walks through Dublin's storied streets, of libraries as sanctuaries, and of a deep connection to the voices that echo through Irish literary history.
The six-part series celebrates 15 years of Dublin's designation as a UNESCO City of Literature and the Irish Writers Centre's ongoing mission to support writers at all stages of their careers - find out more here.
