Did you know that most gnomes live in towns and cities, just like us? A friendly gnome called Kick shows you around his world at this fun, interactive event! ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

Calling all writers! This is your final reminder to get your submissions in for Date with an Agent– the deadline is tonight at midnight! Don't miss your opportunity to get your manuscript in front of some of the most sought-after agents in Ireland and the UK. ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

The Dublin Literary Award 2026 Shortlist is here! 🎉 Congratulations to Ali Smith, Magdalena Blažević, Brigitte Giraud, Laurent Binet, Ocean Vuong and Éric Chacour! 👉 Visit https://dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/prize-years/2026/ to explore these six outstanding novels.

You’ve seen the hit Netflix drama, Adolescence. Now hear about the guide to modern masculinity that explains it. James Bloodworth discusses his undercover investigation into the paranoid and misogynistic subcultures of the manosphere. ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

🐈‍⬛ An ancient curse lands honest Theo Pincher on the wrong side of the law. 🐈‍⬛ Join stand-up comedian & author Anders Sparring with bestselling illustrator Per Gustavsson, performing as the Pincher Brothers, for a slapstick crime caper of curses, cat statues & chaos. ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

🕵️ Book now for Tidy Towns, Messy Murders with Ardal O’Hanlon 🕵️ What really goes on inside the cut-throat world of the Tidy Towns competition? One of Ireland’s best-loved actors and stand-up comedians discusses A Plot to Die For, the first in his new mystery series. ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

📚 One park, ten days, a world of stories 📚 Earlier this week we announced the programme for our 29th edition, bringing together some of the most exciting international and Irish writers of our time in Merrion Square Dublin from 15-24 May. ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

The fabulous ILF Dublin festival is on its way, with the programme now live - and I'm looking forward to moderating 'Seeing Double', with Hanna Johansson and Henrietta McKervey, on 17 May in a summery (we hope...) Merrion Square. ilfdublin.com @ilfdublin.bsky.social

Less than a week to submit to @ilfdublin.bsky.social's Date With An Agent event, perfect for an aspiring novelist with a manuscript in the chamber! My own agent, the superlative Clare Wallace, will be there, along with some other absolute stars, so do check it out! ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

Catch me @ilfdublin.bsky.social next month

Want to get your writing in front of some of the most sought-after literary agents in Ireland and the UK? Applications for Date with An Agent close Tuesday, 7th April at midnight. ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

📢 Announcing the 2026 ILFD Programme! 📢 We are delighted to announce the programme for our 29th edition, bringing together some of the most exciting international and Irish writers of our time in Merrion Square Dublin from 15-24 May. Book now: ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

Book now to hear Doireann Ní Ghríofa in conversation this May at ILFD! The award-winning author of A Ghost in the Throat will be discussing her newest book Said the Dead, an unforgettable polyphonic history of an institution that is both history and ghost story. ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

Announcing Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, presented in partnership with Bealtaine Festival. Entrepreneurial playwright and founder co-director of THISISPOPBABY Phillip McMahon will be in conversation with writer/director Gerry Stembridge. Book now: ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

Teachers, book now for a reading and illustration workshop with Tatyana Feeney, designed to keep tiny hands busy! 📅20th May ⏰ 10am 🎫 €4 Suitable for Junior Infants to First Class Book now: ilfdublin.com/whats-on/sch...

Teachers, book your class in now for Adventuremice: of Mice and Mummies with Philip Reeve & Sarah McIntyre! With outlandish outfits, music, song, drawings and stories, Philip and Sarah bring a very interactive performance – expect lots of fun and audience participation. ilfdublin.com/whats-on/sch...

Volunteer with us! We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help bring the festival to life in Merrion Square Park this May. The closing date for applications is 10am on Thursday 30th April 2026 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Teachers – bring your class to meet the Little Irish History Heroes with Niamh Donnellan & Brian Fitzgerald! ☘️ 📅 19th May 🕰️ 10am 🎫 €4 ilfdublin.com/whats-on/sch...

Announcing An Evening With Douglas Stuart, presented as part of the Off the Page series! Book now to hear Stuart talk about his life, career, and his new novel, John of John. 📅 Mon May 25th 🕰️ 7pm 📍 The Pepper Canister (St Stephen’s Church. Mount Street Crescent, D2) ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

At Date with an Agent, ten lucky writers get the opportunity to meet one-on-one with top literary agents! One of this year’s agents is John Baker – John will be meeting speculative fiction writers from across the full spectrum of the genre. Apply now: ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

Our schools programme is now live! On Wednesday, 20th May we are delighted to be joined by award-winning writer Adiba Jaigirdar who tackles racism, homophobia and cultural appropriation using her own unique blend of emotional depth, humour and compelling storytelling. ilfdublin.com/whats-on/sch...

Book now for Tana French at ILFD! The crime writer who “inspires cultic devotion in readers” according to The New Yorker, and was called “incandescent” by Stephen King, comes to ILFD with the third and final book in the million-copy-bestselling Cal Hooper trilogy. ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

Registration for volunteering at ILFD is now open! Join our friendly team, gain behind-the-scenes experience at one of Ireland’s leading cultural festivals, and be part of an inspiring celebration of ideas, books, and conversation. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Have you applied for Date with an Agent yet? 10 lucky writers get the opportunity to meet one-on-one with top literary agents, getting personalised feedback and the chance to connect an agent who might just be your publishing match made in heaven. ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

📢 Calling all teachers – our 2026 Schools Programme has just launched and it’s bigger and better than ever! 📢 Explore the programme: ilfdublin.com/3d-flip-book... Book tickets: ilfdublin.com/whats-on/sch...

🎫Book now🎫 We’re thrilled to have Richard Armitage at ILFD this May! The actor and author will talk about his career, the highwire act of writing thrillers, and The Cut, his brilliantly crafted psychological page-turner. 📅 Saturday 23rd May 🎟️ ilfdublin.com/.../making-t...

🍕Calling All Vendors! 🍕 ILFD returns to Merrion Square this May, welcoming nearly 30k visitors over 10 vibrant days. We’re inviting food and drink vendors to be part of this much-loved festival and showcase their offerings to a diverse, curious, and hungry audience. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Calling all writers! Date with an Agent is your chance to meet leading industry professionals and get the inside track on how to best hook their interest. Apply before 7th April at: ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

Don't miss your chance to connect with an agent who might just be your publishing match made in heaven. Date with an Agent 2026 at @ilfdublin.bsky.social 📢Deadline for submissions is Monday 6th of April, midnight Full details: www.writing.ie/resources/da...

Announcing the first headline events for ILFD 2026! Book your pre-release tickets now for the first wave of in-conversation events, featuring Colm Tóibín, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Maria Alyokhina, Richard Armitage and Tana French. ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

Apply now for Date with an Agent! Held during The Insider’s Guide to Publishing at ILFD in Merrion Square Park, at Date With An Agent, top literary agents meet ten writers one-to-one to offer tailored advice. Deadline Tues 7th April 2026, midnight. ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes... @writing.ie

Submissions are now open for Date with an Agent! Held during The Insider’s Guide to Publishing at ILFD in Merrion Square Park, at Date With An Agent, top literary agents meet ten writers one-to-one to offer tailored advice. Find out more and submit your work now at: ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

Today marks the start of Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women and there are lots of exciting events across the weekend - check out the full programme at: dublin.ie/whats-on/bri...

Join us for Writing Dublin at Wilton Park with Oliver Callan and Patrick McCabe, a special Off the Page event presented in partnership with IPUT Real Estate. Book now: ilfdublin.com/whats-on/festival/writing-dublin-at-wilton-park-oliver-callan-and-patrick-mccabe/ 📅 Tuesday 3rd March ⏰ 17.30

📢 Calling all aspiring authors – this is your chance to get your work in front of an agent! 📢 Get your chance to pitch your writing in person at International Literature Festival Dublin 2026! Date with an Agent is now open for submissions. ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes... @writing.ie

📆 Save the date! 📆 The International Literature Festival Dublin is returning from 15th to 24th May 2026, featuring events for readers of all ages and interest and celebrating the very best Irish and international fiction and non-fiction authors, poets, lyricists, playwrights and screenwriters.

An absolutely gorgeous time at @ilfdublin.bsky.social - thank you so much for supporting Conn and I (and letting me play D & D with some very Chaotically Good writers!)

Thank you so much to all who braved the weather to join us at @ilfdublin.bsky.social on Friday evening, and of course to our wonderful contributors for sharing their work 🩵 Order the new issue now via our website and we’ll ship it straight to your door 🚢 tolkajournal.org/shop

Thank You from ILFD! 🙏📚 As the curtain falls on this year’s International Literature Festival Dublin, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made it unforgettable: the brilliant writers, passionate readers, curious minds, and dedicated teams behind the scenes. #ILFD25

Those who've seen me at the @ilfdublin.bsky.social, this weekend, will know it's never about ME. It's always about pleasing my adoring public. I am so GIVING. I don't want to put words in your mouth but I suspect 'Christlike' or 'saintly' spring to mind. Here are a couple of snaps taken post-event.

Graphic novelist Aimée de Jongh describes going undercover to research life in a #Lesbos #refugee camp. “Drawing is a tool to show something journalists can’t,” she says. @ILFDublin.bsky.social #NewDutchWriting

I'm in the "fangirling historians" faze of life. Could've listened to Serhii Plokhy for hours, so grateful to the @ilfdublin.bsky.social for bringing him to Dublin.

The brilliant @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social at the @ilfdublin.bsky.social ...can listen to her for hours.

#REVIEW #THEATRE Sensory Storytime @ilfdublin.bsky.social "a very fun experience"🌟🌟🌟🌟 www.thereviewshub.com/sensory-stor... #DUBLIN

Brilliant night @ilfdublin.bsky.social with Emmet O'Brien, Jan Brierton and John Cummins

Thank you @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social for the wisdom, truth and hope this evening (and also for the shout-out to librarians for having the facts :)) #ILFD @ilfdublin.bsky.social

From the Date with an Agent audience seven years ago to the stage today. Thanks so much @samblakebooks.bsky.social for hosting such a brilliant event @ilfdublin.bsky.social

Join bestselling author-illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson for a magical, fun-filled event all about Marnie Midnight & The Minibeast Mission! 🌙🐛🎨 Discover how real-life creatures inspire her stories, then get creative and design your own minibeast. Perfect for young imaginations – happening tomorrow!

If I was in Dublin today I would be attending @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social 's event at the @ilfdublin.bsky.social (but I'm not, so I can't). ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

What a pleasure it was to hear @roxanegay.bsky.social be interviewed at @ilfdublin.bsky.social tonight! Truly a balm.