Saturday 27 September Lisa Harding: The Wildelings Studio 1A 3pm 10 Join Lisa Harding, acclaimed poet and novelist, as she reads from and discusses her gripping third novel, The Wildelings . This atmospheric story plunges readers into the lives of fostered teens navigating trauma, loyalty and survival in 1990s Ireland. Hardings signature lyricism illuminates their inner worlds as they wrestle with institutional neglect and fractured families. Combining intense emotional depth with vivid sensory detail, The Wildlings is a haunting, compassionate portrait of resilience and belonging against all odds, cementing Hardings reputation as a brave and unforgettable voice in contemporary fiction. An Irish Times, Harpers Bazaar, Economist and Observer Book Pick for 2025. " I was gripped by this dark and thrilling fable Harding is the new Donna Tartt." Dominic West, award-winning Actor "Lisa Hardings third novel, The Wildelings, arrives to fill the Secret History-shaped hole in your lives Gothic and gloriously entertaining." Alex Preston. The Guardian