Martin Colthorpe

Martin Colthorpe is Programme Director of International Literature Festival Dublin. The festival is one of the country’s major cultural events, presenting writers from around the world alongside the brightest authors from across Ireland. In partnership with Dublin UNESCO City of Literature, the festival hosts the annual Dublin Literary Award, one of the most valuable prizes in global literature. He also programmes a range of events and festivals across the UK, including Japan Now and New Dutch Writing, bringing together authors, translators, filmmakers and visual artists.