2020 has spelled change in every sense of the word, and that change has been felt acutely in the Arts sector; indeed, Dublin Book Festival has had to move entirely online this year. Amidst all of this change, however, one thing has held steady: the unwavering and constant support we […]
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Dublin Book Festival 2020 kicked off last week with a bang and we have had a jam-packed weekend since then! We’re here to give you the low-down on the festival so far and how you can catch up on anything you might have missed. On Thursday night we wrapped up […]
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 […]
Dublin Book Festival gave you the chance to ask poet and author of the spell-binding A Ghost in the Throat Doireann Ní Ghríofa questions as part of our #AskAnAuthor series. Keep reading to find out her answers, and to hear even more from Doireann, tune in to her ‘Emerging Writers’ […]
After The SilenceBy Louise O’Neill Riverrun, September 2020 Review by: Joyce Dignam Ten years ago, at Keelin Kinsella’s birthday party, a young girl, Nessa Crowley was murdered. That night, a storm prevented anyone from leaving or entering the island of Inisrún. The killer was an islander and still, ten years […]
Caoimhe from the DBF team not only got the chance to review Doireann Ní Ghríofa’s award-winning prose debut, ‘A Ghost in the Throat’, but also to interview Doireann – a treat! We hope you enjoy.
Madeleine Keane is an editor, lecturer and award-winning travel journalist. She joined the Sunday Independent in 1988 and has been its Literary Editor for the last 18 years. She co-founded the Irish Book Awards and curated two writers’ festivals. In this interview, Madeleine Keane speaks to DBF’s Joyce Dignam about […]
This week, we at Dublin Book Festival gave you the opportunity to ask one of our authors, Jennifer Rock (The Skin Nerd), questions about her new book. We were delighted to get to chat to Jennifer and ask her all your burning questions. Here’s what she had to say… Do […]
Doire Press is an award-winning publisher, based in Connemara. The press publishes poetry and literary fiction, including a number of incredible debut authors. Doire Press is owned and run by partners Lisa Frank and John Walsh and 2020 marks 10 years since the official launch of Doire Press. In this […]
