Programme 2026

Calling all trainee banshees! Join author Sinéad O’Hart for a magical, fun-filled adventure inspired by the Ellora McGee, Trainee Banshee books (Gill Books). Meet a host of Irish magical creatures, from leprechauns and pookas to merrows, fairies, trolls and of course, banshees! Discover the weird and wonderful food at Ellora’s magical school, practise your very […]

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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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“Every story would be another story, and unrecognizable if it took up its characters and plot and happened somewhere else.” Eudora Welty Putting their mark, not only on the literary landscape of 2026, but also putting their mark on a particular place, three novelists talk about the importance of location and setting as a character […]

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What’s better than browsing for your next great read? Drop into the Dublin Book Festival bookshop, run by The Gutter Bookshop, and explore a brilliant selection of books from Ireland’s favourite writers, illustrators, poets and publishers. Discover old favourites, find something unexpected and pick up your next festival read to take home. 11am – 4:30pm […]

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Let your imagination run wild! Bring the whole family along to the DBF Creative Station, where you can get drawing, writing, making and crafting. Drop in, get creative and make something wonderful to take home with you! 11am – 3:30pm

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Join us for this fun-filled activity for all the family to work together as a team. Pick up your treasure trail handout from the Family Hub reception, then follow the clues and return for your prize! 11am – 3pm

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Ready for a new story? Bring along a much-loved children’s book you’ve finished with and swap it for another at our DBF Book Swap. It’s a fun way to refresh your bookshelves, discover a new favourite and give an old book a new home! Let’s get swapping! 11am – 3:30pm

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Over the past 20 years, Dublin Book Festival has been proud to present the very best of Irish writing and publishing, bringing Ireland’s wonderful literary community together with audiences far and wide. This is only possible because of the shared commitment of our writers, readers and partners. If you would like to get involved in […]

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