Aspects 2026: John Banville: In Conversation

Saturday 3 October
John Banville in Conversation
Bangor Castle 7.30pm
15One of Irelands most distinguished literary voices, John Banville, joins us for a special Aspects Festival conversation reflecting on an extraordinary career spanning more than five decades.The author of more than 30 novels and winner of the Booker Prize for The Sea , Banville is celebrated for the elegance and precision of his prose and his masterful explorations of memory, identity and moral ambiguity.His most recent novel, Venetian Vespers , published in September 2025, transports readers to the haunting splendour of fin-de-sicle Venice, weaving a beguiling tale of desire, deception and gothic unease.In 2026, Christine Falls was chosen as One Dublin One Book, the citywide reading initiative inviting people to discover and celebrate a book with
a strong connection to Dublin. First published in 2006 under Banvilles pseudonym Benjamin Black, it introduced Quirke, the enigmatic pathologist at the heart of his acclaimed crime series.Join us for a fascinating conversation exploring the imagination, influences and artistry behind one of Irelands great literary careers.