An evening with Colm Tóibín: The News From Dublin
Union Chapel , 19b Compton Terrace, London, N1 2UN
An evening with Colm Tóibín: The News From Dublin
19b Compton Terrace, London, N1 2UN
Description
Colm Tóibín is widely acclaimed for the emotional restraint and quiet power of his prose. His writing explores exile, abandonment, loss and denial, the things that go unspoken and the feelings not acted upon. His novels include Nora Webster; Brooklyn, which was turned into a film starring Saoirse Ronan; and its sequel, Long Island, both telling the story of a young Irishwoman who emigrates to the United States in the years after the Second World War.
In June 2026 he comes to Intelligence Squared to discuss the themes of his new collection of short stories, The News From Dublin. In these poignant tales, a woman in Galway learns of her son’s death in the First World War; an Irishman seeks anonymity in Barcelona; and an undocumented worker prepares to leave San Francisco after decades in America.
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2. Take your TFG e-ticket(s) and show them on entry at the event. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.
Pricing Information
• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee.
Additional Information
• These are General Admission Tickets - unreserved seating.
• For further event information please visit here
Accessibility Information
• Please note: We recommend all access bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information please visit here
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Dates & times
Tuesday, 2 Jun 2026 7:00pm to 10:30pm
Important information - please read
Colm Tóibín is widely acclaimed for the emotional restraint and quiet power of his prose. His writing explores exile, abandonment, loss and denial, the things that go unspoken and the feelings not acted upon. His novels include Nora Webster; Brooklyn, which was turned into a film starring Saoirse Ronan; and its sequel, Long Island, both telling the story of a young Irishwoman who emigrates to the United States in the years after the Second World War.
In June 2026 he comes to Intelligence Squared to discuss the themes of his new collection of short stories, The News From Dublin. In these poignant tales, a woman in Galway learns of her son’s death in the First World War; an Irishman seeks anonymity in Barcelona; and an undocumented worker prepares to leave San Francisco after decades in America.
How To Get Your Tickets
1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This email will contain a PDF with your TFG e-ticket(s).
2. Take your TFG e-ticket(s) and show them on entry at the event. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.
Pricing Information
• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee.
Additional Information
• These are General Admission Tickets - unreserved seating.
• For further event information please visit here
Accessibility Information
• Please note: We recommend all access bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information please visit here
Genre
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