Uncertain Times: The reading bug is here to stay
Patricia Forde in conversation with Sasha de Buyl
About this Event:
In the third of a series of online ‘conference’ sessions, presented by the Library Association of Ireland (LAI) Public Libraries’ Section, Sasha de Buyl talks to Patricia Forde on reading, audience engagement and the challenges on delivering Cúirt as the first arts based virtual programme in Ireland at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sasha de Buyl is the Director of Cúirt International Festival of Literature in Galway. Prior to Cúirt, she worked for over ten years as a programmer and literature development professional in Scotland. She managed Scottish Books International, developing projects and partnerships for Scottish writers, festivals and publishers overseas; has held roles with StAnza International Poetry Festival, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Scottish Book Trust and Aye Write Book Festival. Sasha was also part of the Literature team at Creative Scotland, where she worked on national and international literature development.
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