Programme 2026

Raising Voices is a programme run by Children’s Books Ireland, Dublin Book Festival, Publishing Ireland, Illustrators Ireland, West Cork Literary Festival and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. It aims to develop and support aspiring artists, making work for children and young adults, whose voices have been underrepresented in literature; breaking down barriers to publication, progression and […]

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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 thuras 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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