Dear Butte is proud to present the first annual Irish Writing Festival.

Held October 3rd and 4th 2025 in Butte, Montana

Featuring Keynote Speaker – Kevin Barry discussing his book The Heart in Winter

Events Include –

The Heart in Winter Clark Chateau Book Club: September 11, 6 p.m., Clark Chateau, 321 West Broadway

Sign Up for the Book Club Here

Butte Cemetery Tour: Oct., 3 10 a.m., Saint Patrick Cemetery, 2725 Montana Street

BSB Public Archives Brown Bag: Oct. 3, noon, Kevin Barry & Olivia Smith discuss Ireland’s Arts Annual Anthology, “Winter Papers,” and the state of contemporary Irish arts and writing. The Archives, 17 West Quartz Street

John Conlan Irish Literary History of Butte Happy Hour: Oct. 3, 5 p.m., The Cavalier Lounge, 100 East Broadway.

Kevin Barry Keynote address: Oct. 4, 7 p.m., Montana Tech Ballroom, 1300 West Park Street. Please RSVP Here

This event is non ticketed and donations to the non profit Dear Butte/Working Quiet are strongly encouraged : Please Donate Here

This event is sponsored by grant funding through the Butte Chamber of Commerce and TBID

Dear Butte is proud to work in partnership with The Butte Silver Bow Archives and Montana Tech