Today (Wednesday 2nd September), Kilkenomics released details of the 2026 programme, which will take place from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th November. With the world in turmoil, Kilkenomics this year has gone truly global, hosting writers and thinkers from America, Canada, China, Lebanon, India, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Serbia, South Africa, Brazil and Ireland. The weekend features Cory Doctorow, Mariana Mazzucato, Rory Sutherland, The Etymology Nerd and Kyla Scanlon, plus the