# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Literary Lounge—New Voices : Edie May Hand and Tanya Sweeney
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 03:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join two of Ireland's recent debut authors—and Maynooth alumni—for readings, conversation and insightsAbout this EventJoin Edie May Hand and Tanya Sweeney—two of Ireland's debut authors and Maynooth alumni—for readings, conversation and insights.A great opportunity to hear directly from two new voices shaping contemporary Irish literature. A first-rate, first-hand experience is instore.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/415b8e10-267e-11f1-a591-7f7175887899-rimg-w619-h740-dcc2bac0-gmir.jpg Edie May Hand's debut novel Dirtpickers, published this month by Bonnier Books, began life her dissertation project in 2022 while she was a member of the inaugural MA in Creative Writing class at Maynooth University. A native of Co. Meath, Edie has been writing for over a decade and is currently working on her second novel. Novelist Fiona Scarlett describes Dirtpickers as “truly unforgettable”.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/419059b0-267e-11f1-8500-4f0c3b0bf48e-rimg-w1200-h672-dcf5f3f2-gmir.jpg Tanya Sweeney's debut novel Esther Is Now Following You was published earlier this year by Transworld Ireland. A newspaper columnist with extensive experience in outlets including The Dubliner, Stellar, Irish Tatler and The Irish Times, Tanya is currently a journalist at the Irish Independent and a regular contributor on Irish broadcast media. Of Esther is Now Following You, novelist Marian Keyes said: “People will love it." It became an instant Number One bestseller.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maynooth/the-literary-lounge—new-voices-edie-may-hand-and-tanya-sweeney/100001984372479504
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 5, currency: EUR

## Event venue details

- **city**: Maynooth
- **state**: KE
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: St. Mary's Church of Ireland
- **lat**: 53.3801856
- **long**: -6.5940216
- **full address**: St. Mary's Church of Ireland, 2 Parson Street, Maynooth, Ireland

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Literary Lounge—New Voices : Edie May Hand and Tanya Sweeney being held?
  - **A:** The Literary Lounge—New Voices : Edie May Hand and Tanya Sweeney takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 03:30 pm at St. Mary's Church of Ireland, 2 Parson Street, Maynooth, Ireland.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The Literary Lounge—New Voices : Edie May Hand and Tanya Sweeney?
  - **A:** Tickets for The Literary Lounge—New Voices : Edie May Hand and Tanya Sweeney are priced at EUR 5 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionEUR 5Available
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Literary Lounge—New Voices : Edie May Hand and Tanya Sweeney?
  - **A:** The Literary Lounge—New Voices : Edie May Hand and Tanya Sweeney is organized by Faculty of Arts, Celtic Studies, and Philosophy, Maynooth University.

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