The global spotlight was on Ireland last week, as much of the world joined us in celebrating St Patrick’s Day. This week, to keep the momentum going, we’ve pulled together a spring list of current and upcoming books capturing, and reflecting on, Ireland specifically through sense of place, landscape, history and language. *** The […]NewsSpring Reading ListPublished on 24 March 2023.
The rain last Saturday was torrential but this didn’t stop a large number of families from flocking to the beautiful surrounds of the Townhall at 1WML for our Spring Celebration Family Day of readings, storytelling, drawalongs, music, book swaps and more. Author and illustrator Tarsila Krüse was first up, with a reading from her […]NewsSpring Celebration Family Day at 1WMLPublished on 15 March 2023.
Work. Life. Lessons from leaders by Claire O’Connell is a recently published, pocket-sized book bursting with carefully selected tips, hacks and insights to inspire you in both your professional and your personal life. While the contributors have been selected due to how much they have achieved in their careers, it’s fair to say that […]2 minutes with...News2 minutes with… Claire O’ConnellPublished on 8 March 2023.
We are delighted to confirm that Dublin Book Festival will take place November 8th – 12th 2023 and, with this in mind, we are putting the call out to authors, illustrators, publishers, cultural organisations and community groups to get in touch with an expression of interest to participate in the festival. Dublin Book Festival […]NewsOpen Call for Submissions to DBF 2023Published on 7 March 2023.
For our first event of the year, we headed out to the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin on what turned out to be a beautiful spring morning. Just over twenty of us gathered for a walk led by poets Jane Clarke and Katrina Naomi (Katrina having joined us all the way from Cornwall), and […]NewsSigns of Spring Poetry and Music Walk at the National Botanic GardensPublished on 1 March 2023.
Event week is finally here, with our first event of the year happening this Saturday. We kick off our 2023 programme with a Family Fun Day of readings, storytelling, drawalongs, book advice, music and more. Author, illustrator and motivational speaker Ashwin Chacko is part of our line-up for the day, so we caught up […]2 minutes with...News2 minutes with… Ashwin ChackoPublished on 15 February 2023.
Spring is finally around the corner and what better way to welcome the season of renewal and growth than with a unique outdoor event. Award-winning poet Jane Clarke, the author of two collections and an illustrated chapbook, will be taking part in our booked-out poetry and music walking tour, happening later this month at […]2 minutes with...News2 minutes with… Jane ClarkePublished on 7 February 2023.
Our literary tours in the outdoors prove to be some of our most popular events every year, and last year was no different, as you came back in your droves after DBF 2022 to tell us how much you loved connecting with literature on our walking and boat tours. One of our earliest events […]NewsJohn Connell Royal Canal Walking Tour at DBF 2022Published on 3 February 2023.
Starting the year on a high note, we’re delighted to announce our first events of 2023, a special Spring Collection Weekend of literary and creative events. To celebrate spring being around the corner, we’re bringing you a wellness walk on the Saturday, connecting with poetry and music in nature, as well as a specially […]NewsSpring Collection Weekend of EventsPublished on 18 January 2023.
This weekend the Dublin Book Festival will be in full swing and there is no better time to visit Dublin! Now is the perfect time to plan for your family day out with the kids. All weekend, as part of the Fáilte Ireland Winter in Dublin campaign, we will be offering a huge selection of […]NewsFamily and Children’s Events at DBF 2022Published on 12 November 2022.
The Dublin Book Festival kicks off today! We at DBF have strived not only to provide an extensive, diverse range of literary and creative events but unique experiences as well, as part of Fáilte Ireland’s Winter in Dublin campaign. Come to Dublin and experience the city through a new lens, by taking one of […]NewsBoat and Walking Tours at DBF 2022Published on 8 November 2022.
ProperBook: Words and Pictures is THE event this year at DBF for all those interested in creating picturebooks, comic books and graphic novels. A panel of experts will be there to guide you at this practical, information-packed event. Ahead of the event happening next Saturday morning November 12th in the dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire, […]2 minutes with...News2 minutes with… Alan NolanPublished on 6 November 2022.
