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“The best book on the Irish language I have ever read – so funny, so soulful.” Tommy Tiernan| International Literature Festival Dublin
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“The best book on the Irish language I have ever read – so funny, so soulful.” Tommy Tiernan| International Literature Festival Dublin
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“Exile Economics is a smart, vivid and humane account of the way the world really works – and thedangers that now face us all.” Tim Harford, How to Make the World Add Up| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Just a fabulous guide – the sort you hope you’ll get!” – Ben, Chicago| International Literature Festival Dublin
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“Her fully immersive, inventive, imaginative and beautifully crafted shows have entertained babies, toddlers and their families alike.” The Pleasance Theatre Trust| International Literature Festival Dublin
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“She has the ability to sketch a whole life of hopes and defeats in a single paragraph.” Le Monde| International Literature Festival Dublin
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In-Person | International Literature Festival Dublin
Dungeons & Dragons Live| International Literature Festival Dublin
Poetry, chats and storytelling as Gaeilge in this live podcast recording of the popular Beo ar Éigean show. Each of Siún Ní Dhuinn’s special guests will perform and chat with her about their work. Each guest has fifteen minutes – so make sure you don’t miss a second! | International Literature Festival Dublin
“The most original and powerful author of his generation in Spain.” Mathias Énard| International Literature Festival Dublin
Translated by Sophie Hughes, Perfection is Vincenzo Latronico’s fourth novel. He joins ILFD to discuss the art of fiction, and why writing is about breaking things in order to put them back together again. Vincenzo Latronico is an art critic who has also translated George Orwell, Oscar Wilde, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Hanif Kureishi into Italian. He contributes to frieze, Corriere della Sera and La Stampa and Internazionale.| International Literature Festival Dublin
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“Often, the most interesting things that happen to a person happen in the margins, in the dark, in a hole. It’s the climbing out that makes the story vital.” Stuart Murdoch| International Literature Festival Dublin
“A dreamer is one who can find his way only by moonlight and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.” Oscar Wilde| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Ronayne’s approach is an inspiring one, using the wonder of nature to activate a love for what we have and what we are losing…His public talks often leave audiences moved to tears.” The Irish Times| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Slices through the confusion and the contradictions with grace, elegance and compassion.” Chris van Tulleken| International Literature Festival Dublin
Poetry, chats, and storytelling as Gaeilge in this live podcast recording of the popular Beo ar Éigean show. Each of Siún Ní Dhuinn’s special guests will perform and chat with her about their work. Each guest has fifteen minutes – so make sure you don’t miss a second! | International Literature Festival Dublin
Anne Michaels, Vanessa Bell & Michael Crummey, Dublin Literary Award 2025 winner| International Literature Festival Dublin
“With survival comes a duty: to tell the story. But also with it comes an inability to ultimately comprehend why you survived and others didn’t.” Atef Abu Saif| International Literature Festival Dublin
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“A writer of passion, memory and heart.” Elif Shafak| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Shon Faye can break your heart and change your mind in the same moment.” Torrey Peters| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Lynskey, whose real subject is the human imagination, deftly interweaves nature’s destructive power with art, literature, and religion.” The New Yorker| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Respect for a book doesn’t mean opting for an obvious translation.” Katy Derbyshire| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Enchanting, astonishingly compelling…rare and to be treasured.” Stephen Fry| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Crime fiction is a way of satisfying that nosy need to know.” Sophie Hannah| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Poetry begins where language starts: in the shadows and accidents of one person’s life.” Eavan Boland| International Literature Festival Dublin
“An understanding of the natural world is a source of not only great curiosity, but great fulfillment.” David Attenborough| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Do not make a mistake by missing this poet. There is no person on planet earth like him. Pádraig is not a type.” Lemn Sissay| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Extremely fascinating, extremely jaw-dropping – and extremely funny.” Marina Hyde| International Literature Festival Dublin
“A translator translates more than just words, we build bridges between cultures, taking into account the target readership every step of the way.” Michele Hutchison| International Literature Festival Dublin
“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” Anaïs Nin| International Literature Festival Dublin
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” Toni Morrison| International Literature Festival Dublin
“As a writer, you should not judge, you should understand.” Ernest Hemingway| International Literature Festival Dublin
“By far, the greatest danger of Artificial Intelligence is that people conclude too early that they understand it.” Eliezer Yudkowsky| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Cercas has created a complicated and conflicted hero to follow through multiple books, unraveling the mysteries of his past while nurturing hope for the ever-elusive happy ending.” L A Review of Books| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Nobody is ever going to forget his intimate vision of Palestine, seen through unbridled, brand new eyes.” L’Humanité| International Literature Festival Dublin
The world’s most valuable annual prize for a single work of fiction, the Dublin Literary Award is open to all novelists writing in, or translated into, English. Unique in its nomination process, titles are nominated each year by public libraries in major cities across the world, making it a true reader’s accolade. The 2025 Longlist featured 71 books nominated by 83 libraries from 34 countries around the world. This year, the 30th winner of the Dublin Literary Award will be announced by it...| International Literature Festival Dublin
“What really knocks me out is a book that, when you’re all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it.” JD Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye| International Literature Festival Dublin
We’re proud to welcome Roxane Gay, trailblazing US writer, cultural critic, and commentator back to ILFD. Since the publication of the groundbreaking Bad Feminist and Hunger, Roxane Gay has continued to tackle issues affecting contemporary society with radical honesty. Her new anthology, Opinions: A Decade of Arguments, Criticism, and Minding Other People’s Business has an all-new introduction in which she reflects on the past decade in America. She sees this “age of inelasticity” as ...| International Literature Festival Dublin
The Dublin Literary Award is celebrating 30 years of excellence in world literature. From a longlist of titles nominated by public libraries around the world to a shortlist of just six exceptional novels, Michael Crummey was announced as winner of one of the world’s richest literary prizes on Thursday 22 May. Join us in the atmospheric surroundings of Merrion Square Park for an in-depth discussion about The Adversary, an impressive historical novel which brings the reader into a dark, unset...| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Why must you always tell a story the instant you see something?” Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles| International Literature Festival Dublin
“To read Solnit is to brush up against emotions and intuitions you almost don’t recognize, because language is so seldom considered the best way to approach them.” The New Yorker| International Literature Festival Dublin
“An extraordinary book that defies genre: an elegant travel account, a learned history and a psychological thriller wrapped in one.” Anne Applebaum| International Literature Festival Dublin
“This is a heartwarming story that everyone should read in their quiet moments.” The New York Journal of Books| International Literature Festival Dublin
In the immediate aftermath of the invasion, Western leaders weaponised economic tools in a world-changing financial experiment. The end goal was to damage the Russian economy and sap the strength from Putin’s war machine. Veteran journalist Stephanie Baker has written the essential insider account of how this cat and mouse economic warfare against Russia is changing the face of global trade. Mobilising white-collar-crime investigators and experts on international law, she explores how the W...| International Literature Festival Dublin
“You Are Very Fetching. So, Go Fetch.” Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada| International Literature Festival Dublin
“That which was and is no more is hidden treasure.” Kate O’Brien, Without My Cloak| International Literature Festival Dublin
“A multilayered story of the many emotional and psychic ravages of war.” NPR Publishers Weekly on Diaries of War| International Literature Festival Dublin
“A must read, not only for autists, but for everyone. It shines a light on the highly varied, and often misunderstood workings of the many types of autistic people there are in the world.” Seán Ronayne, author of Nature Boy: A Journey of Birdsong and Belonging| International Literature Festival Dublin
Whether creating characters, creatures, costumes, planets or environments, Dermot Power brings ideas to life on screen and page. His career began as a comic book artist on 2000 AD. He has been working in film since 1997, beginning with Merlin, starring Sam Neill. He has worked on Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones, Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. His work with Tim Burton includes Charlie and the...| International Literature Festival Dublin
“The work of Xiaolu Guo both plays with the globalization of literature and rebukes it.” The New York Review of Books | International Literature Festival Dublin
“Brilliant…healing and eye-opening.” Michelle Porter| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Anyway, if you’re not afraid, I’m not either!” Snorkmaiden in Comet in Moominland| International Literature Festival Dublin
The fastest and funniest Beano comic workshop ever!| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Beautiful, informative and quietly revolutionary.” Just Imagine| International Literature Festival Dublin
“I love books that genuinely draw kids into their world. Highly recommended!” Waterstones| International Literature Festival Dublin
“A story about the power of imagination and friendship.” Eoin Colfer| International Literature Festival Dublin
“Combining heart and humour, this intriguing tale of robots and space travel is an utter delight.” Fallen Star Stories| International Literature Festival Dublin
Publishing for children and YA has unique and distinct challenges and opportunities. Improve your chances of getting published at this new full-day seminar, hosted by well-known industry professionals.| International Literature Festival Dublin
Join an informative session organised by Dublin City Council which explores practical and creative ways we can work together to make Dublin a better city for toddlers and their caregivers.| International Literature Festival Dublin
