Every bus journey is better with a good read.

And this Culture Night, Friday, September 23rd, Cork bus passengers travelling through Busáras will be gifted a free book.

As part of the Read Mór gifting project, passengers will be invited to choose one of 21 different books by Irish-based authors and publishers.

A Book Conductor will be present in Busáras, Cork, Galway, Sligo and Waterford and Heuston Station and Connolly Station on Culture Night from 2pm onwards to gift the books to passengers.

“Passengers are encouraged to share the joy of reading when they have finished their book and regift it to another. There will be a wide variety of titles available to suit all interests and ages, from novels, short stories, poetry, memoirs, children’s and young adult books, in both English and Irish. Audiobook versions of a selection of the titles will also be available.” they told us.

The authors who are part of the Read Mór gifting programme include; Colm Tóibín; Marian Keyes; Claire Keegan; Doireann Ní Ghríofa; Sophie White; Pat Boran; Annie West; Rosaleen McDonagh; Kevin Power; Annemarie Ní Churreáin; Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin; Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin; Nithy Kasa; Chris Haughton; Jarlath Gregory; Wendy Erskine; David O’Doherty; Helena Close; Sadhbh Devlin; Colin Barrett and Bebe Ashley.

“Read Mór is our gift to the public on Culture Night, on the occasion of the Arts Council’s 70th anniversary year,” said Director of the Arts Council, Maureen Kennelly.

“Over many decades, we have supported writers and publishers in Ireland; with Read Mór, we are gifting the opportunity to discover and enjoy some of the exciting and diverse range of writers in Ireland today and we hope in turn that passengers will regift the joy of reading.”