| This festival had its origins in
the John Broderick Weekend. The first of these was held in May, 1999 and was hosted
by the Rotary Club of Athlone. Spurred on by the success of that event the John
Broderick Committee was formed and it was this committee which organised the 2001
event.
In 2003, the committee decided that Athlone
needed a major literary event and that the focus
of the John Broderick Weekend was too narrow
to attract national attention. It was agreed
to change the name to Athlone Literary Festival
but apart from a change of name there was also
a change of focus. Whilst still retaining a
John Broderick element it was felt that we should
broaden the appeal and become more outward looking
and aim to attract to Athlone a share of the
many talented writers that this island produces.
From these humble beginnings, a major literary
event is growing.
Archive -
Report
on our Big Questions Event (2009)
415 KB 
Report
on J.P. Donleavy Event (2008)
493 KB
Report
on James T. Farrell Event (2007)
234 KB
Report
on T.P. O'Connor Event (2006)
262 KB
Report on Conleth Ellis Event (2005) 300 KB
Report
on Finding a Publisher Event (2004)
8,404 KB
Report
on John B. Keane Event (2003)
631 KB
Report
on second John Broderick Weekend (2001)
3,873 KB
Report
on first John Broderick Weekend (1999) 3,224 KB
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