Events & Festivals

From Joyce to Yeats and Wilde, Ireland has been renowned for its literary prowess, come this November you can meet the finest crop of the Emerald Isle’s bards at the Dublin Book Festival held from November 15 to 18 at various places around the Irish capital.

From comedian Jason Byrne to poet Chris Agee, writer and filmmaker Cethan Leahy, and Rooney Prize winning author Elizabeth Reapy, the festival features a diverse range of talent from the spoken and written word.

Since 2006, the Dublin Book Festival has been one of the leading literary festivals in the country, and with Dublin itself being a UNESCO City of Literature, what better place is there to celebrate the written word?

Dublin Book Festival Programme

From talks to book launches, literary tours and even travel writing workshops, the Dublin Book Festival has a diverse range of activities to appease both young and old. Read the full schedule of events, by downloading this pdf file.

Tickets for the Dublin Book Festival

Tickets for the festival can be booked at the festival website, or if the event is held at the Smock Alley Theatre then at its website.

Getting to the Dublin Book Festival

The Smock Alley Theatre will be the festival hub, you can get there by jumping on any of the  #37, #39, #39a, #70 or #83 buses.

Accommodation in Dublin

If you need accommodation in Dublin, then why not use our hotel booking portal. It will cost you nothing extra, but the small money we raise in commission helps with the running of this site.

While in Dublin, why not try out some of the city’s wonderful, diverse attractions? Read Irene Caswell’s Things to Do in Dublin: the Perfect Short Break.

Further information on the Dublin Book Festival

Click here for the official festival website.