In Conversation: Maram Al-Masri and Theo Dorgan (Franco-Irish Literary Festival)

Join us on Friday 28 March at 2.30pm for a very special author interview with Maram Al-Masri, as part of the Franco-Irish Literary Festival.

The Irish Writers Centre is delighted to collaborate with the Franco-Irish Literary Festival on the occasion of its 25^th anniversary with this free event celebrating the work of multi-award winning Franco-Syrian poet, Maram Al-Masri. Al-Masri is renowned for her poignant and intimate writing where she explores themes of love, exile and the status of women.

Poet and translator, Theo Dorgan, will be interviewing Al-Masri about her writing career to date, followed by a Q&A with the audience.

Tickets are free and available to book via Eventbrite.

This event is organised in partnership with the French Embassy in Ireland, Alliance Française Dublin and the Irish Writers Centre.

Maram Al-Masri

Maram Al-Masri was born in 1962 in Latakia, Syria, and studied English Literature at Damascus University. As a Franco-Syrian poet renowned for her poignant and intimate writing, she explores the themes of love, exile and the status of women. Residing in France since 1982, her poems are internationally acclaimed for their emotional intensity and their humanity.   She has won numerous literary prizes and contributes to cultural initiatives aimed at promoting peace and women’s rights. She has been translated into ten languages.

Theo Dorgan

Theo Dorgan has published 8 books of poetry, has authored works of non-fiction and fiction and has edited many anthologies and collections of essays. His theatre work notably includes “Staging the Treaty”, and he has written numerous documentary scripts for television. Translator of 3 collections by Syrian Francophone poet Maram al Masri, he has himself been widely translated, with book collections in numerous languages. He is a member of Aosdána, Ireland’s Academy of The Arts.

Access our building

The Irish Writers Centre is currently housed in 19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1. This is a Georgian building which unfortunately does not have a lift. There are 5 steps into the entrance level. The majority of the event’s activities will take place in the Heaney room which is on the first floor and requires climbing 35 steps in total. There are toilet facilities located on the ground floor and the basement floor. Please do inform us of any accessibility requirements you might have before the event so we can make any necessary arrangements. If you have any questions about the event, please email info@irishwriterscentre.ie.