Main Programme

Enlightening, entertaining and often surprising, Irish Food History: A Companion (Royal Irish Academy) brings the reader on a gastronomic odyssey, from earliest times and the start of the hunter-gatherer community, all the way to the abundant world of modern Irish cooking, safe in the hands of some of the world’s most highly regarded food historians. […]

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The National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL), an initiative of NCAD In Partnership with the Arts Council, collects materials that document the development of art practice in Ireland from 1900 to the present day. NIVAL holds arguably the largest collection of unique and handmade artist books in the country with 1,300 catalogued on their website. […]

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So Once Was I: Forgotten Tales from Glasnevin Cemetery (Merrion Press) sets out to celebrate the quirky, strange and sometimes unbelievable tales of lesser-known figures in Ireland’s famous cemetery, which has become the final resting place to a microcosm of Irish society since its gates opened in 1832. Join author Warren Farrell on this walking […]

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Bí linn agus Tristan Rosenstock i mbun comhrá leis an aisteoir agus scríbhneoir Clive Geraghty faoin chuimhní cinn, Aisteoir faoi Sholas (Cló Iar-Chonnacht). Labhróidh Clive faoina shaol ón Aerchór go hAmharclann na Mainistreach áit ar chaith sé breis agus dhá scór bliain agus a d’oibrigh ar os cionn dhá chéad dráma. Chuaigh sé leis an […]

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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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Starting off in the historic surrounds of Dublin Castle, join Pat Liddy or one of his expert guides, on a tour of the old city to learn about some of the most famous writers associated with Dublin, from at least the 18th century to modern times. During this 2-hour tour you will pass by iconic […]

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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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Arts journalist Pat Carty is joined by some of Ireland’s most exciting emerging authors. Anna Fitzgerald’s Girl in the Making (Sandycove) is a deeply moving story capturing the dreams and terrors of girlhood in a difficult world. Alan Murrin’s The Coast Road (Bloomsbury) is a brilliantly observed novel about a closed rural community and the […]

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Join us for a series of readings from the Festival’s Foundation writers, a programme led by the Irish Writers Centre. Come along and discover some incredible new voices in Ireland’s literary scene! The six emerging writers who will take to the stage are Aoife Horan, Declan Jones, Clíona Malin, Catriona Murphy, Ifunanya Ogochukwu and Khaled […]

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The Last Disco (Eriu) by Sean Murray, Christine Bohan, and Nicky Ryan is the harrowing story of the 1981 Stardust nightclub fire that claimed the lives of 48 young people. Meticulously researched and citing startling evidence brought forward at the recent inquests, this poignant book honours the memories of those who were lost, while shedding […]

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Your Own Dark Shadow: A Selection of Lost Irish Horror Stories (Tramp Press) is the latest in the press’s popular and influential Recovered Voices series. Monsters, killers and unquiet spirits stalk these stories, drawn from the places where folklore, the Gothic and modern fiction intertwine. Join writer, and the book’s editor, Jack Fennell to celebrate […]

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