Colm Tóibín to give public talk on same-sex relationships and literature

Award-winning Irish author Colm Tóibín will give a public talk focusing on same-sex relationships and literature on Thursday, May 14th at 6.30pm in the Trinity College Dublin’s Edmund Burke Theatre.

The talk, entitled The Embrace of Love: Being Gay in Ireland Now, will be followed by a panel discussion featuring academics who will respond to the lecture and discuss the representation of same-sex relationships in literature. This discussion, chaired by Professor of English Nicholas Grene, will feature Dr Paul Delaney, Assistant Professor in English, Trinity, Dr Heather Ingman, Adjunct Professor in English, Trinity, and Prof Danielle Clarke, School of English, Drama and Film, UCD.

The event is being organised by the School of English as part of Trinity Long Room Hub's Behind the Headlines discussion series, which offers background analyses to current issues drawing on the long-term perspectives of arts and humanities research. The event is free and open to the public, however booking is essential as places are limited. Register at toibintcd.eventbrite.com