Main Programme

Can you make a living as a writer? How do you make a living as a writer? From novels to newspapers, residencies, festivals and literary magazines, writers and editors discuss the hows, the whys, and the realities of making a living in the world of books. Inaugural IPUT Writer in Residence Naoise Dolan, author and […]

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As sustainability remains one of the most pressing issues of our time, staff, students and the public are invited to join us for a day of stimulating, thought-provoking and inspiring events at TU Dublin’s Grangegorman campus. The day features a range of events with authors whose writing explores sustainable development themes with depth, clarity and […]

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Set in an uncomfortably credible future, Lichtenberg (Temple Dark Books) by Tom O’Connell is a gripping and thought-provoking dystopian fiction, exploring the dangers of nationalist ideology, state propaganda, revisionist history, and the othering of the marginalised outsider; issues that continue to plague our contemporary society. With a protagonist who dares to question the status quo, […]

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The Dublin Review, Ireland’s quarterly magazine of essays, memoir, reportage and fiction, is celebrating its 100th issue. Join us for a special live broadcast of RTÉ Arena on Radio 1 where Rick O’Shea will be in conversation with the editor of The Dublin Review Brendan Barrington, alongside contributors Sara Baume, Patrick Freyne, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, […]

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Coffee lovers, we’ve got an exclusive speciality coffee event for you! Join us as we launch The Dublin Coffee Guide (The Lilliput Press). Coffee connoisseur Paddy Kirk has travelled the length and breadth of Dublin,visiting the best independent cafés and coffee shops the city has to offer, in search of the perfect brew. Along the way he […]

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Starting off from just outside the Viking foundation of Christ Church Cathedral, join author Pat Liddy, or one of his expert guides, on a walking tour of the old city. Learn about the first development of writing in Ireland, from the earliest monastic settlements to the internationally-recognised flowering of some of the most famous writers […]

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Join the In Our Shoes Walking Tour for an unforgettable journey through the heart of Dublin 8. Led by local guides, this unique tour shares real stories, hidden gems, and the spirit of the Liberties. More than a history lesson, it’s a chance to see the city through the eyes of those who know it […]

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This talk is a Liberties Community Project initiative. Discover urban bees with Bee8! This interactive talk explores the role of community-based beekeeping in Dublin 8, how local hives thrive in the city, and how bees support our environment. Learn, ask questions, and find out how you can get involved. This event takes place at the […]

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Curated in partnership with DCU Cultural Arts Officer Marcella Bannon and Arts Council Writer in Residence Sarah Gilmartin.  A day-long event that highlights writers who illuminate often underrepresented lives—working-class communities, fractured families, and outsiders navigating complex social and emotional landscapes. Their work is united by profound empathy, exploring class, economic precarity, mental health, and the […]

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Áine Ní Ghlinn and Rita Ann Higgins speak truth, in Irish and English, through bold, unsentimental poems. From silence, survival and loss, to class, wit, and cultural memory, they challenge and provoke. Insíonn Áine Ní Ghlinn agus Rita Ann Higgins an fhírinne, i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla. Trí dhánta loma, láidre, tugann siad dúshlán, cruthaíonn […]

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Join multi-award-winning spoken word poet (and All-Ireland Slam Champion) Cormac Mac Gearailt for a workshop on how to write and perform spoken word poetry. Suited to those at a beginner and intermediate level (as well as anyone at any level who wants to get more comfortable reading and performing their work), this workshop will be […]

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Calling all children’s writers and illustrators! If you would like to talk about your own work for young audiences with fellow children’s writers and illustrators, swap experiences and ideas, or simply have a social coffee with other Irish based creatives, please do come along. All welcome. The aim of Discover Irish Children’s Books is to […]

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