Worried you missed some of the amazing chats at Dublin Book Festival last year? Well, fear no more, for we have compiled a list of our most popular events in one handy place just for you… 1. When We Cease To Understand The World – Benjamín Labatut in conversation with Rick O’SheaDJ and bibliophile Rick […]Event ReviewsEventsNewsTop 5 Replays from DBF ’21Published on 14 February 2022.
By Conor Fallon, one of the #DBF2020 Young Writer Delegates Taking place in the National Library of Ireland, Dublin Book Festival’s Voices: An Open Door Book of Stories event opens with a stark fact from host, Rick O’Shea: 1 in 6 people in Ireland have a literacy difficulty. According to the National Adult Literacy Agency […]Event ReviewsNewsEvent Review: VoicesPublished on 9 December 2020.
What a week of festivities we’ve had here at Dublin Book Festival! With a wide array of events, the week catered for all literary tastes. Tuesday evening saw The Skin Nerd herself, Jennifer Rock, join us for a conversation with journalist Nadine Reid. The two talked skin care science, busting myths and giving excellent tips […]Event ReviewsNewsThis Week in Review at #DBF2020Published on 4 December 2020.
We were lucky enough to be joined by Peter Donnelly as part of #DBF2020 as he led us through his new book The Dead Zoo and taught us all how to draw a tiger. Check out some of the AMAZING tigers that have been sent in to us! Anna Ryan Thank you to Anna Ryan […]Event ReviewsNewsROAR! Tiger draw-along with Peter Donnelly!Published on 3 December 2020.
To the backdrop of the beautiful Farmleigh House, an engaging and joyful event unfolded this morning: In association with Dublin City Council, Dublin Book Festival hosted Dublin City Libraries Readers’ Day with none other than national treasure herself, Marian Keyes. In conversation with the inimitable Róisín Ingle, Marian talked about her new novel, Grown Ups, […]Event ReviewsNewsMarian Keyes at Dublin Book Festival 2020Published on 28 November 2020.
In the stunning surrounds of John Boorman’s estate in Wicklow, Darragh McCullough orchestrated a fascinating conversation with the internationally renowned film director. Seated beside a majestic twin Oak tree, John expressed his affinity for trees, stating that he feels a particular communion with the trees in his tranquil estate, and has relished the opportunity presented […]Event ReviewsNewsReview: John Boorman at DBFPublished on 11 November 2020.
Author Tom Vowler’s warm and comforting fireplace backdrop set the tone for Dublin Book Festival’s online event celebrating five years of Banshee Press. Eimear Ryan, one of Banshee’s co-founders, kickstarted the evening’s festivities by introducing Banshee Press and five of its talented contributors who joined her for the event: Kevin Power, Ellen Brickley, Bebe Ashley, […]Event ReviewsNewsReview: Five Years of Banshee PressPublished on 27 October 2020.
