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DUBLIN BOOK FEST VAL Smock Alley Theatre 1662 temple bar

14 – 17 November 2013

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Booki ng Information

1 Smock Alley Theatre, 7 Exchange St Lwr, Temple Bar including Festival Bookshop open throughout the week

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The Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar The National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street Pearse Street Library, Pearse Street Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square 6 Medley, Drury Street 7 Fighting Words, Behan Square, Russell Street

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Events at a Glance M A IN PROGRAMM E T hu rs d ay 1 4 N ovem ber

Welcome from Jimmy Deenihan T.D.

Frank McGuinness

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for everyone, from those with an established bibliography to those making

Siobháin Bunni, Elske Rahill, Diarmuid O’Conghaile, Kimberly Campanello 12.15pm

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their first outing of pen to paper. It also encompasses every facet of writing,

A Poet’s Journey

In Conversation with Seán Rocks

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

FRId ay 1 5 N ove mber it gives me particular pleasure to once again

Reaching Out to the World

welcome you all to the Dublin Book Festival, which shines a light on the wealth of Irish literary talent.

Jimmy Deenihan TD

Irish Publishing Business Day

Lunchtime Readings: Making Their Debut

The Festival provides opportunity and enjoyment

including photographic books, travel writing, food writing and graphic novels and caters to all steps on the journey from initial creation to final published text. I’m delighted that my Department can continue to support this Festival, even more so now given Dublin’s designation as an UNESCO City of Literature. The Festival offers a rich programme of events and is a source of enjoyment, information, support and inspiration for all participants. Through the exchange of views, ideology, experience and expertise, the Festival enriches the community of authors, playwrights, poets, journalists and readers alike. I want to wish the organisers every success with the event and to thank them for adding their own thread to the tapestry of Irish literature and the arts.

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Sarah Griffin, Shaun Dunne, Elizabeth Reapy and Lucy Montague-Moffatt 7.00pm

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Gabriel Fitzmaurice, Terry McDonagh, Máighréad Medbh

The Business Clinic Sean Dunne, Tommy Murphy, George Mourdant, Joanne Hession

Children’s Books in Media – Where do Children’s Books Belong in the Press? In Association with Children’s Books Ireland

The Day of the Imprisoned Writer 

Presented by Irish PEN and Front Line Defenders

Come Celebrate Launch of Look Into the Eye by Jennifer Barrett

Jimmy Deenihan T.D. Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

RTÉ Arena @ DBF Venues

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Events at a Glance MA IN PROGRA MME

Events at a Glance M A IN PROGRAMM E

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Emerging Authors Making a Stir

Dublin City Public Libraries Readers’ Day @ DBF Dave Kenny, Emma Walsh, Bob Johnston, Mary Burnham with Jennifer Johnston, Mary Morrissy and Alison Jameson

Meet the Publishers and Agents

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• 11.00am & 2.30pm • 11.30am • 1.00pm •

Michael O’Brien, Faith O’Grady, Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin, Eoin Purcell

Literary Walking Tour Pat Liddy

Come Here To Me! Dublin Walking Tour An Fuíoll Feá: Rogha Dánta/ Wood Cuttings: New and Selected Poems

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Liam Ó Muirthile and Gabriel Rosenstock with music by Cholm Mac an Iomaire

Ireland Through The Lens

Turtle Bunbury

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Dublin Book Festival Book Club Gathering Sinéad Desmond with Ciarán Collins, Caroline Grace-Cassidy, Mark O’Sullivan

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National Emerging Writer Programme Workshop Ciaran Carty with Carlo Gébler, Sinéad Moriarty, Declan Hughes, Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin

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Ciaran Carty with Niamh Boyce, Gavin Corbett, Janet Cameron

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Dublin Writers Festival @ DBF Sinéad Morrissey, Leanne O’Sullivan, Sarah Clancy

Adventure Travel Writing Lorna Siggins with Ben Cunningham, Geoff Hill, Dermot Somers

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Ireland Through The Lens

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Giles Norman

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The Anti Room @ DBF With Sinéad Gleeson, Anna Carey, Christine Dwyer Hickey, Jennifer Ridyard, Nuala Ní Chonchúir

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Readin’, Writin’, Aritmatick and Frackshins Primary Education in Early-Nineteenth Century Ireland with Dr. Gillian O’Brien

Nighthawks at Smock Alley Vyvienne Long, Fiach Moriarty, Della Mannion, Danny Dowling, Colm Keegan, Seamus Brennan

Events at a Glance MA IN PROGRA MME

Events at a Glance sc h o o ls ’ PROGR AMM E T hu rs d ay 1 4 N ovem be r

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Amazonian Adventures

Mindshift – A New Professional Development Series for Published Authors New Island Books & Irish Writers’ Centre @ DBF

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Literary Walking Tour Pat Liddy

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Come Here To Me! Dublin Walking Tour Graphic Novel Workshop Gerry Hunt and Stephen Mooney

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The Myth of the Perfect Woman Róisín Ingle in conversation with Emily Hourican and Emma Hannigan

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Writing History Dave Kenny with Brian Cregan, Colin Murphy, Máire Kennedy

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Patrick McCabe In Conversation with Tony Clayton-Lea

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Learn to Cook a Michelin-Star Meal Andrew Rudd with Ross Lewis

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Making Us Laugh Damian Corless with Paul Howard and Pauline McLynn

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With Debbie Thomas Age 9–12 Ballyfermot Library



Elemenopy With Colm Keegan Age 13-15



The Vampire Strikes Back With Orna Ní Choileáin Age 10-13 Central Library



Magic and Mayhem With Erika McGann Age 10+



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F r i day 1 5 N ove mber The Powers: Superheroes Vs. Pirates With Kevin Stevens Age 9-11 Pearse Street Library



Dear Diary… With Felicity McCall Age 13-14 Walkinstown Library



Writing Up a Storm With Maria Burke Age 9+ Raheny Library



Rocking with Rebecca With Anna Carey Age 12+



Creating Characters Who Jump Off the Page With Sheena Wilkinson Age 16+



Presenting Lauren Kate With Lauren Kate Age 15+

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Events at a Glance c h i l d ren’ s PROGRA MM E

Ireland Through The Lens

SATURday 1 6 N ovember Creative Writing Workshop Age 10-12



Storytime With Siobhain Grogan Age 3+



Children’s Book Binding Workshop Age 5-8



Treasure Hunt All Ages

• 11.00am • 11.15am • All Day • 2.15pm • 10.00am



Writing Legends With Ann Carroll & Derry Dillon Age 7-8



SUND AY 1 7 N ove mber Shake, Rattle and Roll – Dance a Story With Gillian Perdue Age 4+



Treasure Hunt All Ages

Book Clinic All the family An Eggs-tra Special Event: Launch of The Hatching Age 8+



Write Your Own Comic Book With Alan Nolan Age 8+

Venues

Banquet Hall

November 14 – 17 • All day • Free entry

• All Day • 12.00pm • 1.00pm • 3.00pm • 11.00am

School, Smock Alley Theatre • BTheoys’Gutter Area, Smock Alley Theatre Bookshop, Temple Bar • CChildren’s • • lassroom, Smock Alley Theatre • Fighting Words

Capturing a country through images takes time, patience and the perfect moment. This year at the Dublin Book Festival we bring you an exhibition of some of those perfect moments. Celebrating the visual in the literary, original prints from the award-winning Vanishing Ireland series and from Ireland – Timeless Images by leading photographer Giles Norman, will be on display throughout the festival. The exhibition will also include a guided tour by Turtle Bunbury and Giles Norman of their photographs, delving into the inspiration and stories behind the images. (Sat 16 Nov, 1.15pm – Turtle Bunbury and 3.30pm – Giles Norman.) Other photographs on display include images from Winged Encounters illustrating the behaviour, interaction and flight of the large and small birds of Dublin taken by photographer and musician Raymond Beggan.

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In Conversation with Seán Rocks

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lunchtime readings: making Their debut

Siobháin Bunni, Elske Rahill, Diarmuid O’Conghaile, Kimberly Campanello

Main Theatre, Smock Alley Theatre 8.00pm – 9.30pm • €10/€8 concession

Frank McGuinness

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The Dublin Book Festival opens with an evening featuring the award-winning and internationally acclaimed playwright, poet and novelist Frank McGuinness. Author of over twenty plays and five collections of poetry, Frank has recently released his debut novel, Arimathea (O’Brien Press), about a young Italian artist’s arrival into a small community in Donegal. Seán Rocks, presenter of rtÉ Radio 1’s Arena, will lead the author in a conversation about the challenges of writing his first novel and his sources of inspiration for Arimathea.

reaching out to the World Irish Publishing Business Day

Boys’ School, Smock Alley Theatre 12.15pm – 12.50pm • Free entry

Bring a sandwich and your imagination for a much needed lunchtime break and hear Siobháin Bunni, an Iraqi-Irish author; Elske Rahill, a novelist and playwright; Diarmuid O’Conghaile, an economist and debut novelist and Kimberly Campanello, a poet, as they weave their words into a medley of beautiful, emotional and funny stories.

Kimberly Campanello

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IN ASSOCIATION WITH POETRy IRELAND

A series of expert-led industry events and talks aimed at exploring and capitalising on the clear opportunities available to Irish publishers internationally.

Join us for lunchtime readings with poets Gabriel Fitzmaurice, Terry McDonagh and performance poet Máighréad Medbh. Let them whisk you away to towns and countries around the world that have inspired their writing over the years.

Bookings: Email – [email protected]

Diarmuid O’Conghaile

Gabriel Fitzmaurice, Terry McDonagh, Máighréad Medbh

Boys’ School, Smock Alley Theatre

With the advance of digital media and the challenges posed by increased pressure on retail, the Irish publishers’ trade day features international and national contributors. The focus is on developing strategies and relationships further afield, capitalising on the quality of Irish publishing, international goodwill to Ireland and the opportunities digital and intellectual rights avenues can offer.

Elske Rahill

A poet’s Journey

Main Theatre, Smock Alley Theatre 10.00am – 4.00pm

Siobháin Bunni

1.00pm – 1.55pm • Free entry

Gabriel Fitzmaurice

Terry McDonagh

Máighréad Medbh

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The Business Clinic

Sean Dunne, Tommy Murphy, George Mourdant, Joanne Hession Main Theatre, Smock Alley Theatre 1.00pm – 2.00pm • €7/€5 concession

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Theo Dorgan, Shona Murray

6pm • Free entry

Children’s Books in media

Come Celebrate Launch of Look Into the Eye by Jennifer Barrett

IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHILDREN’S BOOKS IRELAND

Boys’ School, Smock Alley Theatre 5.30pm • Free entry

When it comes to children’s books, a market that is expanding while others contract, it would appear that while books are being enthusiastically read, the media is yet to embrace celebrating young readers and the books they enjoy. In association with Inis Magazine and Children’s Books Ireland, join panelists Eithne Shortall (Sunday Times), Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin (Futa Fata), David O’Callaghan (Eason) and Conor Hackett (Hackett Flynn Publishers Agency) for a discussion on the future of children’s books, reviewing and where children’s literature belongs in new and traditional media. Chaired by Dr. Pádraic Whyte.

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Black Box, Smock Alley Every year, around the world the Day of the Imprisoned Writer celebrates and supports writers who resist repression of the basic human right to freedom of expression and who stand up to attacks made against their right to impart information and insight. On 15 November Theo Dorgan, poet and prose writer, and Shona Murray, broadcaster, will read from the work of writers based around the world who have been targeted because they had the courage to speak their minds, challenging injustice and confronting governments and oppressive regimes far afield and closer to home.

Where do children’s books belong in the press?

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PRESENTED By IRISH PEN AND FRONT LINE DEFENDERS

Tommy Murphy

We invite you to join our panel of business experts – financial troubleshooters and presenters of rtÉ’s Taking Care of Business Sean Dunne and Tommy Murphy; entrepreneur, motivational speaker and author George Mourdant; and Joanne Hession, author and CeO of QeD Training, a George Joanne Hession Mordaunt company which trains and mentors Irish businesses – for an interactive Q & a session. Whether you are a start-up or established business, our panel of experts will be addressing the challenges that Irish businesses and their owners are facing in the current climate and offering solutions for how these can be overcome. Joanne Hession will be running free one-on-one sessions offering business advice for any interested parties following the event. Please email to book your session with Joanne – [email protected] (places are limited, so book early).

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The day of the imprisoned Writer

The Gutter Bookshop, Temple Bar 6.30pm • Free entry

Please join us as we celebrate the launch of Jennifer Barrett’s debut novel, Look Into the Eye. Jennifer is chief executive of a developing world missionary charity. A keen photographer, Jennifer spends much of her spare time travelling to photograph and observe whales in their natural habitats. An experience snorkelling with orcas in the Arctic waters of Norway inspired her to write Look Into the Eye. Look Into the Eye is published by Poolbeg Press.

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rTÉ Arena @ dBf

Sarah Griffin, Shaun Dunne, Elizabeth Reapy and Lucy Montague-Moffatt

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meet the publishers and Agents Michael O’Brien, Faith O’Grady, Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin, Eoin Purcell IN ASSOCIATION WITH WRITING.IE

Main Theatre, Smock Alley Theatre 7.00pm – 8.00pm • €7/€5 concession

Who are the writers who represent the young voices of Ireland? Join rtÉ presenter Sean Rocks in a live Arena broadcast as he leads an evening of music and conversation with some of today’s emerging writers and poets. Come hear Sarah Griffin, poet and author of her forthcoming memoir Not Lost; playwright and performer Shaun Dunne; editor of wordlegs.com and Irish representative in International peN’s New Voices Award, Elizabeth Reapy and comedian and writer-in-residence for Inchicore College Lucy Montague-Moffatt, who will both be reading from 30 under 30 (Doire Press), a collection of stories by Irish authors under the age of thirty. Music by Colm Keegan.

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dublin City public libraries readers’ day @ dBf

Dave Kenny, Emma Walsh, Bob Johnston, Mary Burnham with Jennifer Johnston, Mary Morrissy and Alison Jameson

Boys’ School, Smock Alley Theatre

10.30am – 12.00pm • €10/€8 concession We all have a book in us, or so they say. If you’re interested in finding out what publishers and agents are really looking for, the best practices in submitting your work and the big no-nos on the path to getting published, then join our panel for a morning of great advice. Come meet Michael O’Brien, founder of The O’Brien Press; literary agent Faith O’Grady; writing.ie founder and literary scout Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin and Eoin Purcell, editorial director at New Island Books.

literary Walking Tour Pat Liddy

Main Theatre, Smock Alley Theatre

Front Steps, Smock Alley Theatre

10.00am – 12.50pm • €10

11.00am & 2.30pm • €7/€5 concession

Join us with your book club for a morning of book talk, hosted by journalist and author Dave Kenny. Get tips from some of Dublin’s top book specialists – Emma Walsh of the Bord Gáis Energy Book Club; Bob Johnston, owner of the Gutter Bookshop and Mary Burnham of Dubray Books – on how to choose the best book club reads as well as their personal favourites. Jennifer Johnston (author of many books including Truth or Fiction, Foolish Mortals, The Gingerbread Woman, Two Moons, Shadowstory and most recently A Sixpenny Song) and Mary Morrissy (author of Mother of Pearl, which was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize, The Pretender, which was nominated for the International impaC Dublin Literary Award, and her latest, The Rising of Bella Casey), along with Alison Jameson (author of This Man and Me, nominated for the International impaC Dublin Literary Award, Under My Skin and the recent Little Beauty), will give attendees a special treat as they read from their works. Bookings can be made from 26 October 2013.

Pat Liddy, a renowned historian and author of many books about Dublin, is organising a very special walk dedicated to some of the writers and books that were written in or inspired by Dublin! Join him on a fascinating walk in the ancient area around the Smock Alley Theatre – an historic centre which, from medieval times, was associated with books, publishing houses and famous writers. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure time. Bookings: Tickets may be booked online at www.walkingtours.ie

Michael O’Brien Faith O’Grady

Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin

Eoin Purcell

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Come here To me! dublin Walking Tour

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ireland Through The lens Turtle Bunbury

Front Steps, Smock Alley Theatre

Banquet Hall

We walk down the streets of our city every day, but how much do we know about Dublin? Join us on a journey through the city to explore the forgotten aspects of the social history of Dublin, ranging from migrant communities in the city to food history, labour agitation to literature. These are the stories of our city.

Join Turtle Bunbury, author, historian, broadcaster and curator of the Annual History Festival of Ireland, to hear the stories behind the faces and images captured in the award-winning Vanishing Ireland series.

11.30am – 1.30pm • €7/€5 concession

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1.15pm • Free entry

Limited places, booking essential. Turtle Bunbury

Please arrive 10 minutes before departure time. Limited places, booking essential.

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An fuíoll feá: rogha dánta / Wood Cuttings: New and Selected poems Liam Ó Muirthile and Gabriel Rosenstock with music by Cholm Mac an Iomaire

Gabriel Rosenstock

Sinéad Desmond with Ciarán Collins, Caroline Grace-Cassidy, Mark O’Sullivan

Boys’ School, Smock Alley Theatre

Main Theatre, Smock Alley Theatre

Join Liam Ó Muirthile as he reads a selection of poems from his latest collection, An Fuíoll Feá: Rogha Dánta / Wood Cuttings: New and Selected Poems, with translations into English by Gabriel Rosenstock and musical accompaniment by Colm Mac an Iomaire (The Frames).

Join us for the first DBF Book Club gathering! If you have been participating in our book club – or if you’d simply like to hear from the authors that we have been reading – please join us as Ireland AM’s Sinéad Desmond hosts writers Ciarán Collins (The Gamal), Caroline Grace-Cassidy (The Other Side of Wonderful) and Mark O’Sullivan (Crocodile Tears). Enhance the book club experience by hearing about these three selections from the writers themselves.

1.00pm – 2.20pm • Free entry Liam Ó Muirthile

dublin Book festival Book Club gathering

Cloisfimid roinnt dá shaothar nua, An Fuíoll Feá: Rogha Dánta / Wood Cuttings: New and Selected Poems, á léamh ag Liam Ó Muirthile, agus ag Gabriel Rosenstock, príomhaistritheoir na ndánta le ceol ó Cholm Mac an Iomaire (The Frames).

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1.30pm – 2.45pm • Free entry

Sinéad Desmond

Ciarán Collins

Caroline Grace-Cassidy

Mark O’Sullivan

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National Emerging Writer programme Workshop Ciaran Carty with Carlo Gébler,

Sinéad Moriarty, Declan Hughes, Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin IN ASSOCIATION WITH WRITING.IE AND DUBLIN UNESCO CITy OF LITERATURE

Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square 2.00pm – 4.00pm • €15

Have you always wanted to write a book but don’t know how to start? Then learn how from those who have done it. Developed by Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin at writing.ie and Dublin UNesCO City of Literature, the National Emerging Writer Programme harnesses the experience and expertise of three of Ireland’s leading writers, Carlo Declan Vanessa Fox Gébler, Sinéad Moriarty and Declan Hughes, and brings Hughes O’Loughlin it via DvD and YouTube directly to those who can benefit from it most – emerging writers. Now is your chance to ask questions and meet the authors themselves. Ciaran Carty, editor of New Irish Writing and director of the Hennessy Literary awards, discusses the National Emerging Writer Programme and the tips given by the authors. Hear Carlo, Sinéad, Declan and Vanessa discuss starting to write, telling the story, revising, rewriting and overcoming obstacles. Carlo Gébler

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Sinéad Moriarty

Emerging Authors making a Stir

Ciaran Carty, Niamh Boyce, Gavin Corbett, Janet Cameron IN ASSOCIATION WITH IRISH WRITERS’ CENTRE

Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square 4.00pm – 4.50pm • Free entry

Who are the writers who will help to shape the future literary landscape? If you’re interested in learning about new writers on the scene, how they got there and tips on how to succeed, then come meet some of our new voices. Niamh Boyce is the 2012 Hennessy XO New Irish Writer of the Year and was shortlisted for the Francis McManus Gavin Corbett Janet Cameron Short Story competition 2011, the Hennessy Literary Awards 2010, the Molly Keane Award 2010 and the WOW Award 2010. Gavin Corbett is the author of This Is the Way, the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year 2013. Janet Cameron’s debut novel, Cinnamon Toast and the End of the World, won a place at the Irish Writers’ Centre’s inaugural Novel Fair. Ciaran Carty

Niamh Boyce

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Sinéad Morrissey, Leanne O’Sullivan, Sarah Clancy

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Boys’ School, Smock Alley Theatre 3.00pm – 4.10pm • Free entry

Sinéad

Morrissey In a special collaboration with the Dublin Writers Festival, we welcome three of the new generation of Irish poets. Sinéad Morrissey is reader in creative writing at the Seamus Heaney Centre/School of Leanne O’Sullivan English at Queen’s University and has recently been appointed Belfast’s first Poet Laureate. Her most recent collection, Parallax, was published this year. Sarah Leanne O’Sullivan has published three collections of Clancy poetry, including this year’s The Mining Road. She was given the Ireland Chair of Poetry Bursary Award in 2009 and the Lawrence O’Shaughnessy Award in 2011. Sarah Clancy’s most recent collection is Thanks for Nothing, Hippies. She was the winner of the Cúirt International Festival of Literature Grand Slam in 2011.

Adventure Travel Writing

Lorna Siggins with Ben Cunningham, Geoff Hill, Dermot Somers

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Main Theatre, Smock Alley Theatre 3.00pm – 4.00pm • Free entry

Do you have an itch for crazy adventures? Although Lorna Siggins you may never climb Everest or sail around the world, you can live vicariously through adventure travel writers. Ben Cunningham, who cycled from Alaska to Argentina; Sunday Times motorcycle columnist Geoff Hill and mountaineer Dermot Somers will share stories Geoff Hill about their expeditions and the writing that results from their travels. Lorna Siggins is Western and Marine correspondent with The Irish Times and author of Everest Calling.

Ben Cunningham

Dermot Somers

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ireland Through The lens Giles Norman

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The Gutter Bookshop, Temple Bar

Join one of Ireland’s leading photographers, Giles Norman, on a walking tour of the original prints from his new book – Ireland, timeless images. After the walk, be sure to explore the exhibition and see if you view the sites in a new way!

Join Dr Gillian O’Brien as she explores the foundations of the denominational national primary system that we have today. This survey article is the introductory chapter to Garret FitzGerald’s last book, which examines a census of education in Ireland carried out in 1824 by the Commission of Irish Education. Dr O’Brien is a senior lecturer in History at Liverpool John Moores University and the author of a book about the murder of Dr Patrick Henry Cronin in Chicago in 1889, to be published by Chicago Univeristy Press in 2014.

Limited places, booking essential.

The Anti room @ dBf

With Sinéad Gleeson, Anna Carey, Christine Dwyer Hickey, Jennifer Ridyard, Nuala Ní Chonchúir Main Theatre, Smock Alley Theatre 4.30pm – 5.30pm • Free entry

Sinéad Gleeson

Nuala Ní Chonchúir

Christine Dwyer Hickey

Jennifer Ridyard

Primary Education in Early-Nineteenth Century Ireland Gillian O’Brien

Banquet Hall

3.30pm • Free entry

Giles Norman

readin’, Writin’, Aritmatick and frackshins

Is women’s writing treated differently than men’s? Does gender define a writer? And what place does feminism have in contemporary women’s writing? To help untangle these issues, come listen to editors and contributors to Irish women’s blog, The Anti Room. Arts journalist and broadcaster Sinéad Gleeson, journalists Anna Carey and Jennifer Ridyard, and authors Christine Dwyer Hickey and Nuala Ní Chonchúir will discuss what it’s like to be a woman writer.

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6.30pm – 7.30pm • Free entry

Nighthawks at Smock Alley

Gillian O’Brien

Vyvienne Long, Fiach Moriarty, Della Mannion, Danny Dowling, Colm Keegan, Seamus Brennan Main Theatre, Smock Alley Theatre 8.00pm • €10

Nighthawks returns to the Dublin Book Festival with a fantastic line-up, including music from Vyvienne Long, Fiach Moriarty and Della Mannion; stand-up comedy from New Zealand’s very own Mad Hatter Danny Dowling; performance poetry from recent AllIreland Slam Poetry Champion Colm Keegan; and a performance by Seamus Brennan of the short play John Lennon’s Last Day. Tickets are limited so booking is advised.

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mindshift – A New professional development Series for published Authors

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Come here To me! dublin Walking Tour

NEW ISLAND BOOKS & IRISH WRITERS’ CENTRE @ DBF

Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square 9:30am – 4pm • €60/€50 IWC members (limited availability so book early!)

Eoin Purcell

Join us for a day of workshops, designed for published authors, to help develop their career as a writer in a number of ways. Workshops will include – the Career of the Writer facilitated by Margaret Ward, CeO at Broadly Speaking / Clear Ink and the Publishing Industry & How it Works facilitated by Eoin Purcell, Editorial Director at New Island Books. A panel discussion moderated by journalist and broadcaster Audrey Carville will explore What Supports Do Professional Writers Need?

Margaret Ward

Audrey Carville

Booking: www.irishwriterscentre.ie or 01 872 1302

Front Steps, Smock Alley Theatre 11.30am – 1.30pm • €7/€5 concession

We walk down the streets of our city every day, but how much do we know about Dublin? Join us on a journey through the city to explore the forgotten aspects of the social history of Dublin, ranging from migrant communities in the city to food history, labour agitation and literature. These are the stories of our city. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure time. Limited places, booking essential.

graphic Novel Workshop

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IN ASSOCIATION WITH RED LINE BOOK FESTIVAL

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literary Walking Tour Pat Liddy

Gerry Hunt and Stephen Mooney Classroom, Smock Alley Theatre

Front Steps, Smock Alley Theatre 11.00am & 2.30pm • €7/€5 concession

Pat Liddy, a renowned historian and author of many books about Dublin, is organising a very special walk dedicated to some of the writers and books that were written in or inspired by Dublin. Join him on a fascinating walk in the ancient area around the Smock Alley Theatre – an historic centre which, from medieval times, was associated with books, publishing houses and famous writers. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure time. Bookings: Tickets may be booked online at www.walkingtours.ie

12.00pm – 1.30pm • €10

Are you interested in telling a visual story? Two graphic novel creators will share tips and information about how to successfully create a graphic novel. They’ll walk you through the journey from an initial idea to a final layout and will answer all your questions about what defines a strong graphic novel. Gerry Hunt’s graphic novels Easter 1916: The Rebellion That Set Ireland Free, At War With the Empire and 1913 – Larkin’s Labour War recount Irish history in a powerful way. Stephen Mooney is the author of Half Past Danger and Angel.

Gerry Hunt

Stephen Mooney

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The myth of the perfect Woman Róisín Ingle in conversation with Emily Hourican and Emma Hannigan

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Writing history

Dave Kenny with Brian Cregan, Colin Murphy, Máire Kennedy

IN ASSOCIATION WITH BORD GÁIS ENERGy BOOK CLUB

Main Theatre, Smock Alley Theatre 12.00pm – 1.30pm • €10 Róisín Ingle

Emily Hourican

Emma Hannigan

What constitutes the “perfect woman”? And more importantly, does she even exist? The Irish Times journalist Róisín Ingle will discuss the mythical “perfect woman” with Emily Hourican, regular contributor to the Sunday Independent and Image magazine and author of the memoir How to (Really) be a Mother and Emma Hannigan, author of Keeping Mum, Talk to the Head Scarf and her latest, Perfect Wives. Bookings can be made from 23rd October 2013

Boys’ School, Smock Alley Theatre 3.00pm – 4.00pm • Free entry

How does one write about the past? The challenge is bringing history to life, making the characters jump off the page and not getting too tangled in research. Find out how to tackle these challenges with authors Brian Cregan (Parnell: A Novel), Colin Murphy (The Priest Hunters and Boycott) and Máire Kennedy, Divisional Librarian in charge of Special Collections, early printed books and manuscripts, Dublin City Library and Archives and author (The History of the Irish Book, volume III and The Irish Book in English 1550–1800).

Dave Kenny

Colin Murphy

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making Us laugh

Damian Corless with Paul Howard and Pauline McLynn

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In Conversation with Tony Clayton-Lea Main Theatre, Smock Alley Theatre 4.00pm – 5.30pm • Free entry

Main Theatre, Smock Alley Theatre 2.00pm – 3.00pm • Free entry Damian Corless

Paul Howard

Pauline McLynn

Writing humour that really works can be tricky. Damian Corless, comedy writer for bbC’s Big Train and rtÉ’s Stew and author of GUBU Nation and You’ll Ruin Your Dinner, will be talking with Paul Howard, author of Downturn Abbey, the thirteenth novel in the ‘Ross O’Carroll-Kelly’ series, and Father Ted actor and novelist Pauline McLynn about how to successfully make a reader laugh.

Two love stories, one book. Patrick McCabe is the author of The Butcher Boy and Breakfast on Pluto – both of which were shortlisted for the Booker Prize and made into films by Neil Jordan – and Winterwood, which was awarded the 2006 Hughes & Hughes/Irish Independent Irish Novel of the Year award. Writer and editor (The Irish Times, Cara, 101 Irish Records You Must Hear Before You Die) Tony Clayton-Lea will talk with the author about his new book, Hello Mr Bones/ Goodbye Mr Rat, two hellraising short novels in one flip-over volume.

Máire Kennedy

Patrick McCabe

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learn to Cook a michelin Star meal Andrew Rudd with Ross Lewis

Medley, Drury Street

Ross Lewis

Andrew Rudd

Barry McCall

6.00pm • €20

Join Ross Lewis for a cookery demonstration from his new cookbook, Chapter One: A Story of Irish Food, hosted by chef Andrew Rudd in his fantastic new venue, Medley, on Drury Street. Head chef and coowner of the Michelin starred restaurant Chapter One, Ross was the head chef for the State banquet during Queen Elizabeth’s 2011 visit to Ireland and he will demonstrate how to create a meal to impress even the most discerning of guests. Enjoy a glass of wine while watching a master chef create masterpieces.

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Amazonian Adventures ThUr

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With Debbie Thomas Age 9–12 Ballyfermot Library

10.30am – 11.30am Booking essential, places limited to one class only Join author Debbie Thomas on an Amazon adventure with her latest book, Jungle Tangle. With the help of an edible shrunken head and a large dose of imagination, participants will explore the wonders of the rainforest, invent their own jungle and create their own crazy characters!

Debbie Thomas

Elemenopy

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With Colm Keegan Age 13-15 Smock Alley Theatre

10.30am – 11.30am Booking essential, places limited to one class only Colm Keegan presents Elemenopy; an hour-long workshop on the secret ingredient in writing performance poetry. Remember the first time you had to recite the alphabet? Remember the amazing feeling when you were halfway through, when you hit the beautiful slidey smooth L-M-N-O-P part and you forgot that you were being watched, knew what you were saying and loved the feeling of saying it? That’s Elemenopy: when your voice and your heart are one, and it’s what performance poetry – and this workshop – is all about.

Colm Keegan

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The Vampire Strikes Back With Orna Ní Choileáin Age10-13

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Pearse Street Library

Explore with Orna the world of the modern vampire through a quiz and a quirky art workshop.

Calling all superheroes and pirates! Put on your mask, your cape or your eyepatch and come to Pearse Street Library to help Kevin Stevens, author of The Powers, tell more stories about his family of not-so-super superheroes. They’re out to save the world, and they need your help! All you need is a colourful costume and a big imagination.

Glac páirt i dtráth na gceist agus ceardlann chliste ealaíne le hOrna chun domhain nua-aimseartha vaimpírí a chíoradh.

magic and mayhem With Erika McGann Age 10+

The Gutter Bookshop, Temple Bar

10.30am – 11.30am Booking essential, places limited to one class only

Erika McGann

With Kevin Stevens Age 9-11

Central Library

10.30am – 11.30am Booking essential, places limited to one class only

Orna Ní Choileáin

The powers: Superheroes Vs. pirates

Come hear Erika McGann, author of The Demon Notebook, read from The Broken Spell, her latest foray into witchcraft, spells and time travel! Find out how much magic goes into writing a book and learn about the supernatural inspiration behind her stories.

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10.30am – 11.30am Booking essential, places limited to one class only

Kevin Stevens

dear diary…

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With Felicity McCall Age 13-14 Walkinstown Library

10.30am – 11.30am Booking essential, places limited to one class only Do you keep a diary? Have you ever read one? And what is it that makes reading someone’s most secret thoughts so appealing? Felicity McCall will read from her diary-style novel, Large Mammals, Stick Insects and Other Social Misfits and will give a quick creative writing workshop based on diary-writing. Don’t worry – your secrets will be safe here!

Felicity McCall

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Writing Up a Storm With Maria Burke Age 9+

Maria Burke

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Smock Alley Theatre

Did you know that vipers can smell their tongues? Or that owls have three sets of eyelids? Join author and artist Maria Burke as she shares more amazing facts and reads from her series, The Ark of Dun Ruah. Find out how Maria wrote the book and the ideas behind her paintings and drawings. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, talk about their own facts and ideas and flex their creative brains in this fun-filled interactive workshop.

One of the most important parts of writing a story is coming up with characters that your readers will believe in – whether they love them or hate them. Sheena Wilkinson, winner of the 2013 Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year Award, will read from her work and give a creative writing workshop that will show you how to write brilliant, believable characters.

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rocking with rebecca With Anna Carey Age 12+

10.30am – 11.30am Booking essential, places limited to one class only

Sheena Wilkinson

presenting lauren kate With Lauren Kate Age 15+

National Library of Ireland

Smock Alley Theatre

How do you find inspiration to create a story? Join Anna Carey, author of Rebecca Rocks, as she explains the ins and outs of taking a great idea and turning it into a story. You’ll hear how Anna, whose first book for young adults, The Real Rebecca, was the winner of the Senior Children’s Book of the Year prize at the 2011 Irish Book Awards, turns her own ideas into books that readers can’t put down!

International bestselling young adult author Lauren Kate knows what it takes to create a so-good-you-can’t-put-it-down book. The rights to her novel Fallen, as well as its sequels – Torment, Passion and Rapture – have been optioned by Walt Disney Studios and her debut novel, The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove, reached number 3 on The New York Times Best Sellers list for children’s chapter books. Now you have the opportunity to hear her read from her latest novel, Teardrop, about a girl whose tears have the power to raise the lost continent of Atlantis.

10.30am – 11.30am Booking essential, places limited to one class only

Anna Carey

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With Sheena Wilkinson Age 16+

Raheny Library

10.30am – 11.30am Booking essential, places limited to one class only

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Creating Characters Who Jump off the page

11.00am – 12.00pm Booking essential, places limited to one class only

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Creative Writing Workshop SAT

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ChildrEN’S progrAmmE

Age 10-12

Fighting Words, Behan Square, Russell St. 10.00am – 12.00pm • Free entry

Join us for a fun and imaginative workshop where we will create characters and write a story together. Then write your own ending, draw some pictures and at the end of the workshop take your story home to show all your family and friends! Places are limited and booking is required. To register please visit www.fightingwords.ie Registration open from Friday, November 1st.

Storytime

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With Siobhain Grogan Age 3+ The Gutter Bookshop, Temple Bar 11.00am – 11.50am • Free entry

Siobhain Grogan invites you to help her read two interactive books. Caoimhe agus an bogha báistí is about a little girl who hates fruit but loves rainbows, and her mother, who makes a clever deal with her. The young audience will also be invited to change the time on the clock for each page in Cén t-am é? as we follow Saoirse throughout her day.

Siobhain Grogan

Beidh Siobhain Grogan ag léamh dhá leabhar idirghníomhacha le cabhair ó pháistí óga. Is faoi chailín óg Caoimhe agus an bogha báistí. Ní maith léi torthaí, ach is breá léi an bhogha báistí agus déanann a Mamaí margadh cliste léi. Beidh seans ag an lucht éisteachta an t-am a athrú nuair a leanfaimid Saoirse ó mhaidin go hoíche i Cén t-am é? freisin.

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Children’s Book Binding Workshop Age 5-8

Children’s Area, Smock Alley Theatre 11.15am – 12.30pm • Free entry

Maybe you’ve written stories before, but have you ever wanted to make an actual book? This workshop combines simple bookbinding techniques with storytelling. Write and draw along with the story and then learn how to bind the story into a book.

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Writing legends

With Ann Carroll & Derry Dillon Age 7-8 Children’s Area, Smock Alley Theatre 2.15pm – 3.00pm • Free entry

Every legend has a hero or heroine with at least one special power – like Cúchulainn, Fionn or Grace O’Malley. They have lots of adventures and there’s always a horrible enemy. What special power would you give the hero in your story? What adventure would they have? What enemies? And how would they use their power?

Derry Dillon

And of course pictures can make your story even more amazing and that’s Derry’s power!

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Treasure hunt All Ages

Children’s Area, Smock Alley Theatre All Day (From 12pm) • Free entry

Follow our intriguing clues around Temple Bar to explore many fun and cultural sights – and perhaps even discover a prize at the end!

Shake, rattle and roll – dance a Story With Gillian Perdue Age 4+

The Gutter Bookshop, Temple Bar 11.00am – 11.50am • Free entry

Are you ready to dance, act and enjoy some good storytelling? Join Gillian Perdue, author of several books from O’Brien’s Panda series, as she shares stories about the brave and fearless Conor, who does his own thing no matter what! Come prepared to move and make some noise!

Gillian Perdue

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Treasure hunt All Ages

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An Eggs-tra Special Event launch of The hatching Age 8+

Children’s Area, Smock Alley Theatre

Boys’ School, Smock Alley Theatre

Follow our intriguing clues around Temple Bar to explore many fun and cultural sights – and perhaps even discover a prize at the end!

Do you have an appetite for the types of stories that will scare your socks off? Do you think a story about a plain old egg sounds spooky? No? Well, think again! If you dare to handle the ‘eek!’ factor, please join us as we celebrate the launch of the newest Nightmare Club book, The Hatching.

All Day (From 12pm) • Free entry

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Book Clinic All the family

1.00pm – 2.00pm • Free entry

Write your own Comic Book

Classroom, Smock Alley Theatre

Looking for a new series to delve into? Feeling uninspired by your bookshelves at home? Do you need a prescription for an exciting new read? Then pop along to the Book Clinic!

In this imaginative and fun workshop, author and illustrator Alan Nolan will teach you how to create your very own comic book. Alan, the creator of The Big Break Detectives Casebook and the Murder Can Be Fatal Mysteries series of graphic novels, will show students how to combine illustrations with text in order to tell a powerful and persuasive story.

Parents and children are invited to drop in for informal chat with one of Children’s Books Ireland’s friendly panel of Book Doctors, who are ready to offer the best advice for the young readers in your family. There’ll also be impromptu readings, games, plus plenty of arts and crafts along the way! Booking not required.

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With Alan Nolan Age 8+

Children’s Area, Smock Alley Theatre 12.00pm – 3.00pm • Free entry

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Alan Nolan

List of Publishers A&A Farmar

Little Island

Blackhall Publishing

Management Briefs

Blackstaff Press

Mercier Press

Book Hub Publishing

Music Ireland

Bradshaw Books

New Island

Brandon Books

New Leaf Press

Carysfort Press

O’Brien Press Ltd

Childnames.net

Oak Tree Press

Cló Iar-Chonnacht

Onstream Publications

Cois Life

Orpen Press

Coiscéim

Penguin Ireland

Columba Press

Phaeton Press

Dedalus Press

Poolbeg Press

Doire Press

Profile books

Eland Books

Royal Irish Academy

Futa Fata

Stinging Fly Press

Gill & Macmillan

Swan River Press

Guildhall Press

The Collins Press

Hachette Books Ireland

The Gallery Press

Hags Head Press

The History Press

Irish Academic Press

The Liffey Press Ltd

Leabhair Comhar

Transworld Ireland

Liberties Press

University College Dublin Press

Lilliput Press

Veritas

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Festival Information DUBLIN BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKSHOP Visit our festival bookshop, open from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 November, which will have titles from over 60 Irish publishers and a reading area where you can enjoy a cup of tea and browse our books. Authors will be in the book signing area in the bookshop following each event.

CHILDREN’S AREA Bring your children along to the Dublin Book Festival and let them curl up on our bean bags, read a book or write their own story. There will be readings throughout the weekend, open to the public, free of charge, so feel free to drop by and listen to authors reading their exciting tales!

SCHOOLS’ EVENTS These events must be pre-booked and can only accommodate a limited number of children. For more information, please contact [email protected].

CHILDREN’S EVENTS Booking is essential for all workshops. Places are limited. Children’s readings in The Gutter Bookshop and Smock Alley Theatre do not need to be booked, but please be aware that, due to limited space, events may fill up. It is advisable to arrive 20 minutes before the events.

Festival Team

Festival Sponsors and Partners The Dublin Book Festival wishes to acknowledge the essential support of

The festival is a partnership between the Dublin Book Festival and Dublin City Public Libraries. The festival is a showcase for Irish publishing and its authors.

An Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Administration Support: Dublin PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: Julianne

City Public Libraries

Mooney

FESTIVAL ADMINISTRATION: Bronagh ONLINE MARKETING: Joesph PR:

McDermott, Lisa Anne Scanlon

Munnelly, Stuart Cross

Gerry Lundberg PR

Design:

Niall McCormack

The Dublin Book Festival Voluntary Committee is

Michael O’Brien, Margaret Hayes (Chair), Jane Alger, Bob Johnston, Peter O’Connell, Elaina O’Neill, Jamie O’Connell, Amy Herron Treasurer: Brian

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