Irish poet and novelist Elaine Feeney was propelled onto the world stage when her beautiful novel How to Build a Boat—about one boy’s unique and transformative mission—was longlisted for the Booker Prize in 2023. Feeney joins Noelle McCarthy to talk about “constantly imagining and reimagining” Ireland; the politics in poetry; and what it’s like to be writing and making art in a country bursting with storytellers.
The ‘Ticket + book’ bundles are available until 12:00pm on Thursday 7 November. Unity will be at events across the festival for book sales and signings.
A discounted ‘Ticket + book’ bundle is available for a copy of How to Build a Boat by Elaine Feeney. If purchased, your book can be collected from Unity Books, 57 Willis Street, Wellington in advance of the festival, or at the event from Unity's book table.
Tickets from $19
