# Event Details

- **Event Name**: DCU Book Club with Colin Barrett
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Connect with the DCU community through the love of reading!About this EventWild Houses by Colin Barrett is DCU Book Club's featured book in April 2026.Colin, DCU Writer in Residence 2026, joins us as special guest for an in conversation event hosted by Dr Darren McCann, Assistant Professor in Creative Writing at Belvedere Library, DCU St. Patrick's Campus.Wild Houses by Colin BarrettA darkly comic account of frustration and misadventure in a small Irish town. A slow-burn study of character and fate that’s also an edge-of-your-seat thriller. When the reclusive Dev answers his door on Friday night he finds Doll – Cillian’s teenage brother – in the clutches of Gabe and Sketch. Jostled by his nefarious cousins and goaded by his dead mother’s dog, Dev is drawn headlong into the Ferdias’ revenge fantasy.About the AuthorColin Barrett grew up in County Mayo, Ireland, and is a short story writer and novelist. His stories have been published in the Stinging Fly, Granta, Harper’s and the New Yorker. His first book, the short story collection Young Skins, won the Guardian First Book Award, the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award and the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature. Barrett’s second short story collection, Homesickness, made the New York Times 100 Notable Books of the Year and was a Book of the Year in Oprah Daily and the Irish Times. His debut novel Wild Houses was longlisted for the Booker Prize 2024. He is currently the Arts Council Writer in Residence at Dublin City University.-To be kept in the loop, and to receive information on our upcoming events, and news stories, please sign up to our mailing list here: https://www.dcu.ie/dcuartsandculture/arts-and-culture-mailing-list
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dublin/dcu-book-club-with-colin-barrett/100001985710800458
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Dublin
- **state**: DN
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: Belvedere Library, DCU St. Patrick's Campus
- **lat**: 53.3729502
- **long**: -6.2523004
- **full address**: Belvedere Library, DCU St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra Road Upper, Dublin, Ireland

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is DCU Book Club with Colin Barrett being held?
  - **A:** DCU Book Club with Colin Barrett takes place on Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Belvedere Library, DCU St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra Road Upper, Dublin, Ireland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing DCU Book Club with Colin Barrett?
  - **A:** DCU Book Club with Colin Barrett is organized by DCU Arts and Culture.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** DCU Book Club with Colin Barrett is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dublin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If DCU Book Club with Colin Barrett sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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