Living in Berlin, where the sky at this time of year is unyieldingly grey and the branches determinedly bare, Spring still feels achingly far away.

Yet in Ireland, the first day of February – St Brigid’s Day – has, for centuries, marked the arrival of Spring.

Against a backdrop of perpetual grey, it’s a particular joy to be taking part in tomorow’s Brigidfest, a celebration of Irish female creativity hosted by the Irish embassy in Berlin.

The event showcases the work of seven female Irish writers: Elaine Feeney, Wendy Erskine, Hilary Fannin, Olivia Fitzsimmons, Roisin Kiberd, Audrey McGee and Louise Nealon.

And I, lucky duck, get to read the specially commissioned German translations of some of their work.

Eine Freude.

The good news for you, reader, is that you too, can join the celebration. For free, from anywhere in the world. Online, widely accessible events: the tiny silver lining in this grey pandemic.

Sign up and read more about it here, and perhaps, see you tomorrow at 19.00 CET.