2nd October 2025 at 7pm
Martin Doyle, Books Editor of The Irish Times will be on a residency at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris (September/October 2025), completing his second book, provisionally titled Irish Writers in Conversation, 1991-2025. Martin will visit Monaco to give a talk at the Princess Grace Irish Library and will offer insights into the art of the interview, writers’ personalities, tradition and trends, and give his assessment of the best Irish fiction of the past 50 years, with a particular focus on Irish fiction set abroad.
Join us for this insightful talk by this experienced journalist and renowned author, who was born in Northern Ireland and whose career in the U.K. and Ireland provides a deep understanding of the Irish diaspora and their influence and impact.
Martin will offer insights into the art of the interview, writers’ personalities, tradition and trends, and give his assessment of the best Irish fiction of the past 50 years, with a particular focus on Irish fiction set abroad.
A showcase of young talent!
Join us for a musical matinée with students from l'Académie Rainier III Conservatoire. As is tradition each year at the library, we are delighted that the talented musicians will perform their marvelous music at the library.
We thank the Director Madame Jade Sapolin for her continued support.