DUBLIN BOOK FESTIVAL 2022 opens Tuesday 8th November with a huge array of events celebrating Ireland’s writers and publishers Discover the new DBF Hub at Dublin Castle from 12 – 13 November 2022 DBF 2022 is delighted to present six days of intriguing in-conversation events, from Irish women’s speeches to crime to discussions around the literary scene […]News2022 FESTIVAL PROGRAMMEPublished on 28 September 2022.
The Dublin Book Festival was established in 2006 by Publishing Ireland, the all-island trade association for book publishers, established in 1970, to celebrate all that is best in Irish writing and publishing. It has grown to become one of Ireland’s most successful and vibrant annual book events, with the assistance of a range of partners […]NewsVolunteers Coordinator Vacancy at DBFPublished on 12 September 2022.
We are delighted to announce a special evening with chef Daniel Lambert, to celebrate the publication of his new cook book Lush (HarperCollins). As Autumn kicks in, Lush is THE book you need for all the fun, delicious and easy-to-make recipes to keep those tummies happy and get you in the comfort zone. At this […]EventsNewsLush: A Masterclass Cookery Demonstration with Daniel LambertPublished on 8 September 2022.
Dublin Book Festival are thrilled to announce we will be partnering with Cheltenham Literature Festival this year to bring a little bit of Dublin to the Cotswolds. “Roddy Doyle’s Next Generation of Irish Writers” will take place on Wednesday 12th October at Cheltenham Literature Festival and will highlight some of the most exciting emerging Irish writers. […]EventsNewsDBF at Cheltenham Literature FestivalPublished on 11 August 2022.
Meet Jen Wallace, another of our Raising Voices Fellows. Jen is an author and parent from Cork who hopes to bring more neuro-divergent perspectives to children’s publishing. 1) What do you think are the best things about children and young adult publishing at the moment? I get a real sense of enthusiasm and possibility around […]2 minutes with...News2 Minutes with…Raising Voices Fellow: Jennifer WallacePublished on 17 July 2022.
Meet Kate Moore from Tralee, Co. Kerry, another of our Raising Voices Fellows. We sat down with Kate to hear about what inspires her work, what a great community Irish Publishing is and of course what she hopes to achieve during her Fellowship. What do you think are the best things about children and young […]2 minutes with...News2 Minutes with…Raising Voices Fellow: KATE MOOREPublished on 5 July 2022.
Summer Holidays are here and let’s face it, we’re all desperate for something to keep the kids busy. And what’s better than getting them lost in a book? They are educational, entertaining and you might get some peace in the equation! To get you going we have created a list of current favourites, compiled by […]Book ReviewsNewsSummer Reads for KidsPublished on 5 July 2022.
Here at DBF HQ we’ve been busy collaborating with some of the other fantastic Festivals out there. We are so thrilled to be presenting the following events: STAND UP, SPEAK OUT BELFAST BOOK FESTIVAL 16th JUNE Dublin Book Festival are delighted to be partnering with Belfast Book Festival for an important event with authors […]NewsDeparting from DBF…Published on 9 June 2022.
With the Summer looking like it’s finally here, and we mean the Real Summer, we’re all on the lookout for something to cosy up with by the pool, on the beach or just in your own back yard. To make it easier we’ve compiled our recommendations for your 2022 Holiday Reads. Please note, if you […]NewsTop Ten Holiday ReadsPublished on 2 June 2022.
Dublin Book Festival are delighted to be partnering with Belfast Book Festival for an important event with authors Sarah Grace and Mia Döring. Sexual violence is a subject that has long been mistreated by the media and public opinion, often at the expense of the women who have suffered from it. Both Sarah Grace and […]EventsNewsDublin Book Festival Presents ‘Stand Up, Speak Out’Published on 27 May 2022.
Dublin Book Festival are delighted to announce ‘Waking Light’ a collaborative event with West Cork Literary Festival that takes place on Wednesday 13th July at Future Forests in Kealkill, Co. Cork. Join writers Mícheál McCann and Kerri ní Dochartaigh as they discuss their new creative collaboration Waking Light. Through poetry, imagery and lyric fragments, Waking […]EventsNewsDBF at West Cork Literary Festival Published on 23 May 2022.
Introducing our next Raising Voices Fellow – Aileen Swansen. We spent 2 minutes with Aileen to chat about her thoughts and hopes for the Fellowship and what inspires her, with her list of influences including such fabulous characters as SpongeBob and Elf! We cannot wait to hear more from Aileen! What do you think are […]2 minutes with...News2 Minutes with…Raising Voices Fellow: Aileen SwansenPublished on 23 May 2022.
