Festival Hub

Join us for this pinnacle event for publishers in Ireland, featuring keynote speakers and industry professionals, offering valuable networking opportunities and insights into the world of publishing in Ireland. Topics covered will include sustainability, accessibility, market trends, equality, diversity, and inclusion, and the potential of adapting books for movies. Additionally, expert 1:1 clinics will be […]

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This engaging event, which encourages participation and discussion, is for professionals creating literature events at festivals, venues, libraries, or any organisations, to share experiences, gather information and try to explore how we can work together. The event will be facilitated by Julianne Mooney Siron, Director of Dublin Book Festival, with contributions from others working in […]

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Sarah Webb and a team of professional authors and illustrators are currently setting up a guild for Irish or Irish based professional children’s authors, illustrators and creatives (children’s script writers etc are included) called Cruthú/Create. One of the aims of Cruthú/Create: The Irish Children’s Writers’ Guild is to host regular meet ups where professional children’s […]

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Join us for poetry and short story readings from diverse contributors of Creative Pathways to Participation, alongside a film showing. This publication written by ATD Ireland Community Activists and guests showcases the importance of creative outlets; for finding voice, self expression, self recognition and sharing insights on issues of social justice, equality and inclusion.

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We regret that due to circumstances beyond our control this launch will no longer be going ahead at DBF24. Silver Thread are launching their journal of life-writing for senior writers. In this first issue, people who started writing late in life share excerpts of their memoirs, short stories from their past, memories and essays. These […]

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In the face of adversity, people have discovered the transformative power of creativity. Join us for an empowering afternoon of readings and discussion. Things Went T*ts Up (Orla Kelly Publishing) by Dearbhaile O’Hare is a powerful collection of refreshingly honest, raw and humorous poetry, illustrations and reflections that speak to the courage and strength of those affected by […]

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Play It Forward Fellowships, delivered by Skein Press and supported by The Rowan Trust, nurture and amplify the talents of writers whose voices and stories have traditionally been underrepresented in Irish literature and publishing. Join us as this year’s fellows – Sara Chudzik, Helen Hutchinson, Emer Lyons, Roxana Manouchehri, Aoife Martin, Sadhbh Moriarty, Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan and […]

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The O’Brien Press evolved out of a family-run printing and type house to become one of the country’s leading publishers. Join us for a celebration of fifty years of independent publishing with the joint launch of a new edition of O’Brien Press’s first book, the classic Me Jewel and Darlin’ Dublin by Eamonn MacThomáis, and […]

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This year, to mark the Day of the Imprisoned Writer, Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann is proud to dedicate our Dublin Book Festival event to our first Honorary Member, Kurdish poet İlhan Sami Çomak, one of Turkey’s longest-serving political prisoners. Joining us will be: Paula Meehan, poet; Caroline Stockford, PEN Norway, İlhan’s friend and translator; Ipek […]

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Join us for a special morning with two bestselling authors in conversation about their gripping new novels. Whatever Happened to Birdy Troy (Hachette Ireland) by Rachael English is a rollercoaster journey exploring the rise and mysterious fall of Ireland’s trailblazing 1980s all-woman rock band, The Diamonds, who were on the brink of success before vanishing. […]

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Join us for this fun-filled day for all the family to work together as a team. Pick up your treasure trail handout from the Family Hub reception, then follow the clues throughout the grounds to discover Dublin Castle and return for your prize! Free admission, drop in any time between 11am – 3:30pm.

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It’s time to get creative with all the family. Bring along your imaginations and get drawing, writing and doing some arts and crafts at our DBF Creative station! Free admission, drop in any time between 11am – 3:30pm.

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