Irish writers made history at the weekend by breaking the world record for the most authors reading consecutively from their own work.
Some 111 authors took to the podium against the clock at the Irish Writers’ Centre in Dublin from 10am on Friday until 2pm Saturday, shattering the previous German-held record.
The record was officially surpassed in the early hours of Saturday morning by author Lissa Oliver, who read from her book Chantilly Dawns.
The former world record of 75 authors reading consecutively was set at the Berlin International Literature Festival.
Author Roddy Doyle, who read from his book The Van, said: “It’s a great event. The surprise is that everybody turned up on time. Given the reliability of Irish writers, it’s a bit disturbing.”
The event, which was streamed live on the Irish Writers’ Centre website, was held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the conception of the centre, as well as to raise awareness of the writing community in Ireland on Bloomsday.