Read our review of Úna Woods' spellbinding debut picturebook here!Book ReviewsNewsBook Review: Have You Seen the Dublin Vampire?Published on 18 November 2020.
DBF intern Joanna Geoghegan reviews Tatty by Christine Dwyer Hickey.Book ReviewsNewsBook Review: TattyPublished on 15 November 2020.
Thank you to Bebe Ashley for taking part in this project, and to Banshee Press for their generosity in helping it along. You can buy a copy of Gold Light Shining here, and you can watch our event with Banshee back here.Book ReviewsInterviewsNewsBebe Ashley’s ‘Gold Light Shining’: Review and InterviewPublished on 12 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.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if your favourite authors wrote a story together? We’re going to try and find out. 2 minutes with… is a new weekly column here at Dublin Book Festival. Every week, we’ll ask another author 2 questions and ask them to add their lines to our growing story. This […]2 minutes with...News2 minutes with… Paper LanternsPublished on 10 November 2020.
Dublin Book Festival sat down with Susannah Dickey to ask all your burning questions as part of our #AskanAuthor series. Read on below to hear her answers. Make sure to tune into The New Novelists: A Podcast with Róisín Ingle on December 4th to hear more from Susannah as part of #DBF2020! Kate O’Grady: How […]NewsTennis Lessons: Questions With Susannah DickeyPublished on 7 November 2020.
This week, we at Dublin Book Festival gave you the opportunity to ask one of our authors, Dr. Malie Coyne, questions about her new book. We were delighted to get to chat to Malie and ask her all your burning questions. Here’s what Malie had to say… What was the inspiration behind writing your book […]NewsLove In, Love Out: Questions with Dr. Malie CoynePublished on 6 November 2020.
Dublin Book Festival gave you the chance to ask best-selling author Marita Conlon-McKenna questions as part of our #AskAnAuthor series. Keep reading to find out her answers, and to hear even more from Marita, tune in to her podcast with Marianne Lee and Breda Brown as part of #DBF2020! Anne-Marie O’Donnell: Where did your fascination […]InterviewsNewsThe Hungry Road: Questions with Marita Conlon-McKennaPublished on 4 November 2020.
In the midst of these further strange and uncertain times, Dublin Book Festival is here to offer some solace. The Festival will run online this year from 27th November to 6th December, however, given the move to Level 5 restrictions, our team really wanted to play a small part in offering people entertainment, comfort, and […]NewsGet cosy for The DBF SnugPublished on 29 October 2020.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if your favourite authors wrote a story together? We’re going to try and find out. 2 minutes with… is a new weekly column here at Dublin Book Festival. Every week, we’ll ask another author 2 questions and ask them to add their lines to our growing story. This […]2 minutes with...News2 minutes with… Professor Luke O’NeillPublished on 28 October 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.
Spooky Season is upon us and Dublin Book Festival is here to recommend some reads! Whether you are looking for a horror or a thriller, something lightly spooky or a hard-core scare, we have you covered. We have recommendations for all ages as well as some Irish writers you may recognise from our programme… The […]NewsOur Top Spooky Reads for HalloweenPublished on 23 October 2020.
