Join us for a powerful discussion around three books exploring stories of struggle and resilience across three centuries, with authors Leanne Calvert, Susan Marie Martin and Caroline West in conversation with Dr Mary McAuliffe 🎟️ bit.ly/48rsyMI

Can you make a living as a writer? Join us Nov 4 as we explore the art of writing for a living, with our panel of writers and editors Naoise Dolan, Martin Doyle and Lisa McInerney, in conversation with journalist Gemma Tipton 🎟️ bit.ly/3IAMYZa

Join us on Thursday 6 November for the launch of THIS IS NOT A COOKBOOK as part of @dublinbookfest.bsky.social Featuring readings, conversation, sale of artwork, and nibbles to savour from the author’s own recipes.... This is one you don't want to miss: dublinbookfestival.com/event/this-i...

Excited to collab with @dublinbookfest.bsky.social for our Introductions | Céadlínte showcase of 14 new English & Irish language poets. 7th and 8th November, 7:30pm The New Theatre, Temple Bar Tickets available via link in bio

Tá sceitimíní orainn faoi sárthaispeántas Introductions | Céadlínte le @dublinbookfest.bsky.social. Is “Céadlínte” de 14 de na filí nua atá ag scríobh i mBéarla agus i nGaeilge. 7th and 8th November, 7:30pm The New Theatre, Temple Bar Ticket Link in bio!

What a rollcall of writers and top editor Brendan Barrington!

Selling fast! Celebrate our 100th issue at #DBF25 @dublinbookfest.bsky.social live on @rteradio1.bsky.social. Book now 👇 dublinbookfestival.com/event/the-du...

Join us for a lively and engaging afternoon of book conversation at this year’s @dublincitylibs.bsky.social Readers’ Day event featuring authors Christine Dwyer Hickey, Miriam O’Callaghan, Joseph O’Connor and David Park 🎟️ bit.ly/4gCodbO

100 ISSUES OLD TODAY! The new issue of The Dublin Review features work by Nathan O’Donnell, Laura Morris, Tara McEvoy, Molly McCloskey, Conor Dawson, alongside the mighty Colm Tóibín who also appeared in our very first issue 25 years ago. NUMBER 100 is out now in bookshops, or at thedublinreview.com

DBF is delighted to be part of Science Week again this year supported by Research Ireland

We’re thrilled to have internationally renowned photographer Steve Pyke joining us next month for a conversation around his stunning new book Scribendi. Book now to join us 🎟️ bit.ly/4pv5enc ✨ The talk will be followed by the official launch of the book and exhibition @lilliputpress.bsky.social

I first encountered Steve’s work years ago via his music portraits, which would turn up everywhere. L-R Nick Cave, David Byrne, Nirvana, Patti Smith. Steve will discuss his work at @dublinbookfest.bsky.social at Photo Museum Ireland on Thursday October 9th. dublinbookfestival.com/event/scribe...

💯!! @thedublinreview.bsky.social is celebrating its 100th issue🎉 Join @dublinbookfest.bsky.social for a special live broadcast of Arena on November 5th with the journal's editor, Brendan Barrington, plus @patrickfreyne.bsky.social, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, @mrkocnnll.bsky.social, and Cathy Sweeney

As part of the @dublinbookfest.bsky.social, June O’Sullivan and I will be chatting with Sophie Grenham about our debut novels, writing and resilience, at IMMA on Sunday Nov 9th. Would love to see you there! (Very reasonably priced) tickets can be booked here: dublinbookfestival.com/event/explor...

John Gibbons will be speaking in TU Dublin Grangegorman on 5 November as part of @dublinbookfest.bsky.social. I’ll post more details when the tickets go live. @tudublinsustain.bsky.social @thinkorswim.bsky.social @grangegormandev.bsky.social @leafybatter.bsky.social @connectingcabra.bsky.social

DCU Arts & Culture is partnering with @dublinbookfest.bsky.social again this year and will be hosting Class Acts, a one-day literature event exploring class, identity, and the search for belonging, through poetry, discussion, readings and music. For more information: launch.dcu.ie/3VdUZ9i

I'll be speaking about my YA fantasy WIP at the Raising Voices Showcase at @dublinbookfest.bsky.social! Come along to hear about Irish mythology and a magic Limerick underneath Limerick. And I'll be joined by the rest of the Raising Voices gang, who are all excellent

Delighted to share that the Irish Writers Centre will host several events as part of Dublin Book Festival 2025! Check out the programme below 😍

I'm looking forward to interviewing Caroline Madden and Sharon Guard in Ballyogan Library for @dublinbookfest.bsky.social on Sat 8th Nov. Tickets are free but must be booked. dublinbookfestival.com/event/what-l...

We are so excited to be part of the @dublinbookfest.bsky.social Dublin launch of Susanna Galbraith's morsels: dublinbookfestival.com/event/morsel... Sam Furlong on a panel "Writing the Body": dublinbookfestival.com/event/writin... Check out this amazing programme and Dublin, see you soon!

We're delighted to be part of this year's Dublin Book Festival! Check out our events, including: 🍴 The launch of 'This Is Not a Cookbook' ✨Phil Mullen in conversation with Afua Hirsch 💡 'Class Acts' featuring poet Charles Lang More info coming soon...

The Dublin Book Festival programme is superb! I have already booked 3 events and I'm hoping to squeeze in a few more!

I LOVE the @dublinbookfest.bsky.social so much, in many ways it started my career in books back in 2017 (I think) when I first volunteered at the festival. I'm unbelievably excited to be doing a school event this year with the festival, and of course it's all about poetry!

Today’s the day! We are thrilled to announce our full programme of events for Dublin Book Festival 2025. All events now up on our website to browse and getting booking ✨ bit.ly/46ixJu1

We’re delighted to announce an event happening next month! Join us for an evening where award-winning author and podcaster Elizabeth Day will be in conversation about her gripping new book, One of Us. Book now to join us ✨ bit.ly/45ReOI4

A wonderful opportunity for unpublished novelists with our friends over at the Irish Writers Centre ⬇️

Announcing Poetry Ireland’s Introductions | Céadlínte poets for 2025! Thanks to Jessica Traynor for selecting our Introductions poets and Aifric Mac Aodha for selecting our Céadlínte poets. Supported by @artscouncilireland.bsky.social and Arts Council Northern Ireland National Lottery Funding.

We are so saddened to hear of the passing of Seán Rocks, a true champion of the arts, he will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with his family and friends

✨ 2 weeks from today! Who’s joining us? ✨ Book your spot and come along for a great family day out! ⬇️📚❤️

Dublin Book Festival has some gorgeous FREE activities and readings from beautiful books—a lovely line-up for all the family on Sunday 03 August 📕🎨🎼 Find out more over on Books Ireland: tinyurl.com/2x8dyyft @dublinbookfest.bsky.social @childrensbooksireland.ie @leonaforde1.bsky.social

Irish Book Week 2025 Bookselling Ireland reveal details for Irish Book Week 2025 Bookselling Ireland, the committee of Booksellers Association members representing bookshops big and small from across Ireland, together with Publishing Ireland, is delighted to announce details for this year’s Irish…

Don’t miss the fabulous event author and illustrator Tarsila Krüse has prepared for you at @dublinbookfest.bsky.social’s Family Fun Day on Sunday, 3rd August. Free tickets are available now! dublinbookfestival.com/event/farmle...

Event now booked out with waiting list in place! ✨

The author is a great bird guide so here’s a great chance for a day out, don’t forget to rook your place #Dublin #ornithology

You can't miss it! Fionn is great, corvids are great, and @dublinbookfest.bsky.social is great :) #corvidsencountersbook #corvids #crows #Irishcorvids #birdwatching #birdtalk #birders #phoenixpark #walkingtour @opwireland.bsky.social

Also happening Sunday 3 August, Fionn Ó Marcaigh will be leading a captivating walk around the grounds at Farmleigh, based on his illuminating new book, Encounters with corvids. Free event but spaces limited so book now to join us! ➡️ bit.ly/460zSxK @opwireland.bsky.social @natworldpubli.bsky.social

We’re back this August Bank Holiday weekend with our Family Fun Day, in partnership with @opwireland.bsky.social, taking place in the beautiful grounds of Farmleigh in the Phoenix Park. Book now to join us for a jam-packed day of book and creative events! ➡️ bit.ly/44HxYQk

Are children and young people in Ireland reading for pleasure? Our new research report provides insight into children’s and teenagers’ reading. It highlights some worrying trends and provides essential evidence that underpins our work. Get the full story⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

Only two days to go until we close submissions for our thirteenth issue. Have you submitted yet? channelmag.org/submissions/

We're open for submissions! We'll be welcoming work in all forms, in English and Irish, for Issue 13 until 30 June ✨️ Full submissions guidelines at channelmag.org/submissions/

✨ Summer book hamper winner being picked this Friday… is your name in the hat?! ⬇️

🎉 Celebrate Bloomsday at MoLI! 🎉 Writer Naoise Dolan will deliver our Dedalus Lecture at 5.30pm on 16 June, and later the annual MoLI Bloomsday Party takes over the entire museum and gardens. We are also offering free admission to our exhibitions all day (10.30am-4.30pm)! moli.ie/events/moli-...

🌟 Join Our Team! 🌟 We're seeking a passionate Communications and Impact Manager to join our dynamic team. If you have a background in communications, marketing, events, public relations, or sales within publishing or arts organisations, this role might be for you! Info: ow.ly/PxpG50VTaLy

Looking for some reading inspiration? Head over to our website to check out today’s Summer Reads spotlight… and see how you could be in with a chance of winning this great mix of books ✨📚 bit.ly/4mGcBag

There's only nine days left to submit to the New Writing Prize 2025...!✍️ Open to beginner and emerging writers who have yet to publish their first short story or essay (max. 1,500 words). 🔗 irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie... @stingingfly.bsky.social @artscouncilireland.bsky.social

Come work with us! We have an opening for a Communications & Impact Manager! If you have experience in communications, marketing, events, public relations & sales & management in a publishing environment or an arts organisation, this post could be ideal for you! ℹ️: skeinpress.com/work-with-us/

Submissions are now open for Issue 4 of the journal. Our guest judges will judge this special competition issue, and cash prizes are offered to winning writers. Send us your best work—we look forward to engaging with it. @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @writing.ie

✨ Today is exactly 6 months to go until DBF2025! We can’t wait to welcome you back for 5 days jam-packed with literary and creative events ✨

We are now welcoming expressions of interest to be a part of DBF 2025! Full details and submission form over on our website ➡️ bit.ly/3RSPKda

Book lovers, mark your calendars! DBF returns this November, and we’re also on the move to a stunning new Festival Hub ✨ bit.ly/4cwAJYh