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Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann and the Ukrainian-Irish Cultural Platform host a discussion centred on the importance of preserving cultural memory in times of war. With journalist, cultural manager, Executive Director of PEN Ukraine, and curator Tetyana Teren; poet, essayist, and Professor of Cultural Studies Iryna Starovoyt; and curator of the WOUNDED CULTURE project, cultural analyst […]

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Programmed by Sarah Webb. Speakers for this event include Award-winning Children’s Authors Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, Mary Murphy and Sarah Webb; Aoife Murray from Children’s Books Ireland; Publishers Ivan O’Brien from The O’Brien Press and Matthew Parkinson-Bennett from Little Island Books. What kind of children’s books are publishers looking for at the moment? How much do children’s […]

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Join this evening event where authors discuss their spooky tales with writer and performer Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan. Amy Clarkin’s What Walks These Halls (The O’Brien Press) is a story of family, friendship and self-discovery centring around the haunted Hyacinth House. Oein DeBhairduin’s Twiggy Woman (Skein Press) is a chilling collection of ghost stories rooted in the […]

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Join us for this evening of relaxed discussion and musical performances amongst creatives. Authors and musicians Edel Coffey, Rónán Hession and Megan Nolan will be in conversation with musician and songwriter Kieran McGuinness about the expression of creativity through writing and music. This is an 18 + event. The show starts at 8.15pm. Doors open […]

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It’s that time of the year again, when the best wordsmiths in the country gather on a single stage to compete for the Talkatives crown. This one is the biggest yet, the stage is the Dublin Book Festival and the artists are past Talkatives winners. Salamay, The Poet Geoff, Cormac Fitz, Leon Dunne, Kestine, Jamie […]

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Industry experts will take to the stage, sharing their secrets to success and revealing the latest trends shaping the current publishing landscape. Engage in captivating discussions, gain valuable insights, and discover innovative strategies to navigate the ever-evolving publishing industry. The conference programme features Richard Charkin founder of Mensch Publishing, The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in […]

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Age 10+ years This session with writer and poet Thembe Mvula will inspire imaginations and foster a space for wellbeing boosting creativity through generating writing that finds the extraordinary in the everyday. Involving a mix of play, writing prompts and engaging with different styles of written and performance poetry, the session is designed to encourage […]

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Age 9+ years Have fun with your creativity! Children’s writers, Lucinda Jacob and Sarah Webb, will share some of their favourite poems about dragons and horses, jellyfish and pancakes from the new book they have co-edited, I am the Wind: Irish Poems for Children Everywhere (Little Island Books), illustrated by Ashwin Chacko. Then they will […]

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