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Join boxer Kellie Harrington in conversation with Second Captains as they delve into Kellie’s autobiography Kellie (Penguin). Kellie Harrington grew up in Dublin’s north inner city and was in danger of going down the wrong path in life before she discovered boxing. Her local boxing club was all-male and initially wouldn’t let her join, but […]

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Join award-winning author and event veteran Dave Rudden as he guides debut authors through how to put together a stellar author event. This event is presented in partnership with Children’s Books Ireland and is for newly published children’s authors who are gearing up for live events with audiences. Whether it’s a school visit, bookshop appearance, […]

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Through their speeches, Irish women have inspired change, altered laws and instilled hope. Irish Women’s Speeches: Vol 1 (University College Dublin Press) showcases historical and political figures who helped shape modern Ireland and aided the development of societies globally. Irish Women’s Speeches: Vol 2 (University College Dublin Press) showcases women related to the arts, culture […]

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Join us for this lunchtime walk, led by author John Connell, to discover a feeling of escape to nature within the urban landscape. Walk the quiet and leafy banks of the Royal Canal, from Spencer Dock up towards Lock 1, culminating at Mud Island Community Garden, a beautiful community space on what was once derelict […]

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Do you want to write for children but don’t know where to start? Do you have an idea for a picturebook but don’t know how many words it should be (or if it needs illustrations)? Are you an artist hoping to break into the world of children’s books? This is the event for you! Paddy […]

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Following on from last year’s successful crime event, we return to a gathering of some of the sharpest literary criminal minds from UNESCO Cities of Literature around the world. This time, inspired by cities of literature Québec, Edinburgh and Kuhmo in Finland, we are joined by Roxanne Bouchard, Abir Mukherjee and Antti Tuomainen in conversation […]

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Takin’ the Mic returns to Dublin Book Festival for an evening of poetry and prose. There will be a special guest performance along with our usual open mic slots for poets, writers, musicians and comedians. Everybody welcome! Tá Takin’ the Mic ag Dublin Book Festival le hghaidh sár-oíche filíochta, focal labhartha agus grinn i mBéarla […]

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Age: 4th – 6th class A poignant and thought-provoking read, The Truth About Riley (Gill Books) explores the topical issues of homelessness and debt, considering what happens when our world as we know it begins to crumble, and how sometimes it can be those we least expect who step in to help. Join author Sinéad […]

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