Letterkenny Literary Festival Podcast: Quills & the Quarter: Episode 1

In this podcast, Phil O’Kennedy speaks with 2 members of the Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival Organising Committee, one of the festival founders Donnan Harvey and the Festival Creative Director, Mary Turley-McGrath. The conversation with Donnan explores the origins, growth, and impact of the Letterkenny Literary Festival, highlighting its connection to literary figures like Jane Austen and Brendan Behan They also discuss the festival's evolution, themes, community engagement, and innovative approaches, including writing competitions and adaptations during COVID-19. The dialogue concludes with a vision for the festival's future as a literary destination in Donegal. Phil then discuss with Mary's Turley McGrath how she first got involved in the festival in 2021 and her role since then in shaping the festival, the importance of competitions, challenges faced in organising the festival, community engagement, and the significance of local talent. Mary also shares her festival creative process and how individuals can get involved with the festival.