An Evening with Colm Tóibín: 'The Literature of Homecoming'

Ireland Canada University Foundation

An evening with Colm Tóibín, author of Brooklyn and Long Island, reflecting on writing, exile, and home. Book signing to follow.

Muzzo Family Alumni Hall

This event forms part of the Craig Dobbin Legacy Lecture series.Join us in Toronto for a special evening with one of Ireland’s most distinguished writers, Colm Tóibín.A graduate of University College Dublin, Tóibín is the author of eleven novels as well as acclaimed works of non-fiction, criticism, and drama. His novel Brooklyn—winner of the Costa Novel Award and later adapted into an Academy Award-nominated film starring Saoirse Ronan—established him as a major international voice in contemporary fiction. His latest novel, Long Island, a New York Times bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club selection, returns to the character of Eilis Lacey and has been widely praised for its emotional depth and precision.Across works such as The Master, Nora Webster, and The Magician—the latter awarded the Rathbones Folio Prize—Tóibín has explored themes of identity, exile, family, and the inner lives of writers with remarkable clarity and insight. His writing has received numerous international honours, and he currently serves as Professor of the Humanities at Columbia University.On the evening, Tóibín will deliver a lecture reflecting on his work, his creative process, and the enduring themes that shape his writing.A reception will follow the lecture, with refreshments served. Colm Tóibín will be available to sign books, with a bookseller on site. Event Details 6.00pm: Registration Opens, Guests to arrive from this time6.30pm: Welcome Address from Prof. Charlie Foran CM6.40pm: Lecture: 'The Literature of Homecoming', followed by Q&amp;A7.40pm: Post Event Reception &amp; Book Signing9.00pm: Event Ends (approx.) This event is kindly hosted by University of St. Michael's College, University of Toronto. About the ProgrammeThe Craig Dobbin Legacy Programme (CDLP) is an initiative of the Ireland Canada University Foundation, the UCD Dobbin Centre for Canadian Studies, and UCD’s College of Arts and Humanities.

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