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Join us for an in-depth discussion between author Zoltán Danyi and his Northern Irish translator Owen Good on the occasion of the launch of the first English-language translation (from Hungarian) of Danyi’s prize-winning first novel: The Carcass Remover. Published by Bullaun Press, Ireland’s first press dedicated to literature in translation.           […]

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Best known for being the much-loved voice behind Today FM’s Gift Grub show, award-winning comedian, actor and writer Mario Rosenstock is now bringing readers behind the scenes and giving an eye-opening, laugh-out-loud look at his unique journey, in his brand new memoir Gift Grub & Me: My Life in Comedy (Merrion Press). With trademark hilarity […]

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A Hosting: Interviews with Irish Writers 1991-2026 (Lilliput Press) is a captivating new collection of interviews by Books Editor of The Irish Times, Martin Doyle. Featuring conversations with Ireland’s most talented and successful writers, at different stages of their careers, this is a portrait of the Irish literary world as it has evolved in the […]

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Tugann filíocht Róise Ní Bhaoill muid ar turas a thugann léargas dúinn ar áilleacht agus ar fhulaingt an tsaoil. Bhuaigh an bailiúchán dhátheangach filíochta, Dambatheanga/Damlanguage (Arlen House) le Mícheál Ó Ruairc an chéad duais i gComórtais Liteartha an Oireachtais in 2014. Tá ceol agus filíocht á nascadh le chéile ag Éire Ní Fhaoláin agus Cú […]

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Have you ever wanted to order a round at your local—as Gaeilge? Ireland’s favourite gaeilgeoir, Hector Ó hEochagáin, is back with a brand new book celebrating the use of Irish in everyday life. Irish Words for Every Occasion (Gill Books) builds on the previous books in this bestselling series, empowering you from turning the cúpla […]

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In her latest book, leading clinical psychologist Maureen Gaffney draws on years of experience to bring us an eye-opening and inspiring insight into the most important lessons she has learned in life. About Life: Notes on Staying Grounded in Unsettled Times (Sandycove) brings together research, a lifetime of observation and Maureen’s own personal experience to […]

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Think you know Dublin? Think again! The Dublin Quiz Book (New Island) by Des J. Doyle is packed with questions, picture rounds, curiosities and bite-sized histories that dive into the capital’s most surprising facts and forgotten tales. From infamous pub lore, rebellious personalities and literary giants, to vanished streets and sporting legends, this book celebrates […]

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Join author and historian Pat Liddy, or one of his expert guides, for a walking tour of the neighbourhood around the Festival Hub, taking in many key landmarks associated with a wide range of our famous historic writers and the early development of writing in Ireland. Starting outside the gates of the National Gallery on […]

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As the climate crisis remains one of our most pressing issues, join us for a morning with two authors whose books explore how protecting our seas and oceans is key in this ongoing battle. Michael Cronin’s Ireland: Why It Matters to Be an Island (Royal Irish Academy) considers how Ireland is shaped – culturally, politically […]

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Marian Keyes is one of Ireland’s most important fiction authors. Her novels are filled with charm, wit, and pathos, yet her girly packaging and light-hearted marketing resulted in far too little critical attention and celebration. Join authors Marian Keyes, Vicki Notaro and author of Marian Keyes and the Politics of Commercial Fiction (UCD Press), Maria Butler, […]

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What lives beneath the surface of Ireland’s coastline — and how can we learn to see it? Climb aboard for a unique literary and natural history trip around Dublin Bay, discovering the ecosystems and wildlife around us. As we travel, marine ecologist Karin Dubsky will help us look more closely at everything from seaweed and […]

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Join us for a morning around two haunting novels that explore the link between memory, remembering, motherhood and voices that linger across generations. Niamh Campbell’s Make Strange (W&N) is an emotionally charged family story where a child begins speaking of past lives and the time she died. In her distinctive, lyrical writing, Doireann Ní Ghríofa’s […]

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