Ireland is the setting of innumerable novels. Our rich history and luscious landscapes have drawn the attention of many contemporary writers. Here, we take a look at some Irish novels that are not only set in Ireland, but whose sense of space and place, and descriptions of landscape have a pervasive impact on the narrative. […]News10 Irish Novels of Landscape, Space and PlacePublished on 22 June 2021.
We are proud to bring you a special, three-part summer series of conversation and music, presented by Manchán Magan and filmed amidst some of the most beautiful scenery in Ireland. Discover a new volume online each Tuesday from July 6th. Featuring: Mike McCormack, Billy O’Callaghan, Michael Fewer, Alice Taylor, Jane Clarke, Alice Kinsella, and music by Cormac Mac Diarmada and […]NewsDEPARTURESPublished on 9 June 2021.
The sun may be shining, but it still feels that we could do with some good news while we wait for the world to open back up again. Luckily, we in the Irish book community are never short of good news thanks to the commitment and dedication of each of its members. So, allow Dublin […]NewsGood Bookish NewsPublished on 1 June 2021.
Dublin Book Festival are delighted to announce that we have joined forces with the incredible team at Belfast Book Festival to bring you a discussion on Magical Realism in Modern Literature. Chaired by Peter Murphy, join writers Jan Carson, Deirdre Sullivan and Cathy Sweeney as they explore the use of magical realism in modern literature […]NewsDBF at Belfast Book FestivalPublished on 14 May 2021.
The Dublin Book Festival is recruiting an Administrative Assistant to join the DBF Team. We can promise plenty of meetings filled with creative thinking along with hello barks and meows from the DBF pets. The successful candidate will work alongside the DBF Team to co-ordinate a specific project. The candidates will assist in: Assisting the […]JobsNewsJoin the DBF TeamPublished on 5 May 2021.
Title: Leonard and Hungry Paul Author: Rónán Hession Publisher: Bluemoose Books Reviewer: Grace Kelly Pages: 656 Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781910422755 Price: €9.99 Publication Date: February 2021 (first published 2019) Category: Fiction Leonard and Hungry Paul is a novel that explores loneliness, the ordinary and friendship. Leonard is a single man in his thirties and a […]Book ReviewsNewsReviewed: Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán HessionPublished on 15 April 2021.
Dublin Book Festival in association with Culture Ireland are delighted to announce three Irish Literary events at the Blue Metropolis Festival in Montreal, Canada, which will be screened on April 29th. The three free events will feature as part of the “Other Encounters” section of the festival and promise to bring a blend of traditional […]NewsDublin Book Festival at Blue MetropolisPublished on 14 April 2021.
Title: Nora Author: Nuala O’Connor Publisher: New Island Reviewer: Caoimhe White Release date: 10 April 2021 ISBN: 9781848407893 Pages: 386 Price: €16.95 Literary celebrations of the lives of the women woven into the fabric of history are taking a stand: A Ghost in the Throat (Tramp Press) by Doireann Ní Ghríofa made waves last year […]Book ReviewsNewsReviewed: Nora by Nuala O’ConnorPublished on 10 April 2021.
One of the upshots of the times we are living in is that people have cultivated a new-found passion for creating art of all kinds. We at DBF noticed a particular interest in the creation of ‘zines’, short home-made publications that are known for their limited print-runs and focus on niche topics. We wanted to […]InterviewsNewsA Beginner’s Guide to Zine-Making with Sarah Maria GriffinPublished on 29 March 2021.
International Women’s Day is a great time to look at your bookshelf (and your twitter timeline) and ruminate on the extraordinary writing that Irish women have offered to the world. Here, we list some of our favourite Irish Women Writers whose work you should seek out and celebrate this International Women’s Day. Marian Keyes The […]NewsTen Irish Women Writers to Celebrate this #IWDPublished on 8 March 2021.
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we wanted to curate a list of five collections by Irish women that you absolutely must read. 1 The Portable Virgin, by Anne Enright A collection of elegantly crafted and hard-hitting short stories. This début thrust Enright onto the literary scene as a force to be reckoned with – […]NewsFive Collections by Irish Women You Should Read this #IWDPublished on 8 March 2021.
Book: Acts of Desperation Author: Megan Nolan Publisher: Jonathan Cape Reviewer: Caoimhe White Release Date: March 4 2021 Pages: 288 ISBN: 9781787333369 Price: €16.95 / £14.99 There is an edge to the first conversation between the unnamed narrator of Acts of Desperation and Ciaran, the novel’s beautiful but callous love interest. Even in this first […]Book ReviewsNewsMegan Nolan’s ‘Acts of Desperation’: a labour for lovePublished on 4 March 2021.
