Fred Johnston (writer)

Fred Johnston
Born1951 (1951)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
DiedSeptember 9, 2024(2024-09-09) (aged 72–73)
NationalityIrish
Occupation(s)Poet, novelist, literary critic, translator, musician

Fred Johnston (1951-2024) was an Irish poet, novelist, literary critic and musician. He was the founder and current director of the Western Writers' Centre in Galway. He co-founded the Irish Writers' Co-operative in 1974, and founded Galway's annual Cúirt International Festival of Literature in 1986.