Fred Johnston | |
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| Born | 1951 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | September 9, 2024 (aged 72–73) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| 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.