During this year’s festival, we will host a public event in the Pillar Room at the Rotunda Hospital with Miriam O’Callaghan interviewing Brian Cleary, Paul Murray (Stoker’s pre-eminent biographer) and visual artist Paul McKinley about this incredible find, the fascinating and heartwarming story behind it, and what it means for the legacy of Bram Stoker. The event will also include a very, very special moment - that’s all we can say for now!

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An exclusive opportunity to hear directly from Ottolenghi himself about his life in flavour, and find inspiration for your own cooking.

Join Gabriel for this exclusive event as he shares an exquisite portrait of an Irish childhood and a remarkable journey to Hollywood and Broadway success.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Northern Lights, join the award-winning author Philip Pullman in conversation with people who have been influential in bringing the His Dark Materials trilogy to page and screen – plus readings from the books by actors from the acclaimed BBC/HBO series

Join award-winning actor, comedian and best-selling author, Robert Webb, for an insightful and witty evening about love, grief and time travel to celebrate the publication of his debut novel Come Again.

Kathy Sheridan of The Irish Times interviews Booker Prize-winning author Anne Enright to celebrate the publication of Actress, her first novel since 2015’s acclaimed The Green Road.

…is an eclectic mix of original performance to include music, theatre, readings, spoken-word and song, in an exciting celebration of the extraordinary life and work of Irish writer Mary Lavin, in a magical celebration by some of Ireland’s top performing artists.

…is an eclectic mix of original performance to include music, theatre, readings, spoken-word and song, in an exciting celebration of the extraordinary life and work of Irish writer Mary Lavin, in a magical celebration by some of Ireland’s top performing artists.

…is an eclectic mix of original performance to include music, theatre, readings, spoken-word and song, in an exciting celebration of the extraordinary life and work of Irish writer Mary Lavin, in a magical celebration by some of Ireland’s top performing artists.

Inspired by her hugely popular podcast, How To Fail is Elizabeth Day’s latest book: part memoir, part manifesto, this is a book for anyone who has ever failed i.e. EVERYONE. Based on the simple premise that understanding why we fail ultimately makes us stronger, How to Fail reveals that failure is not what defines us; rather it is how we respond to it that shapes us as individuals.

An unmissable event with the writers and producers of the forthcoming BBC and Netflix mini-series Dracula.

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An Evening with Great Irish Writers is an intoxicating mix of humour and pathos, satire and astute observation supplied by some of Ireland’s most famous writers of the past - Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, W B Yeats, J M Synge, Percy French, James Joyce, Sean O’Casey and more.

An Evening with Great Irish Writers is an intoxicating mix of humour and pathos, satire and astute observation supplied by some of Ireland’s most famous writers of the past - Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, W B Yeats, J M Synge, Percy French, James Joyce, Sean O’Casey and more.

An Evening with Great Irish Writers is an intoxicating mix of humour and pathos, satire and astute observation supplied by some of Ireland’s most famous writers of the past - Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, W B Yeats, J M Synge, Percy French, James Joyce, Sean O’Casey and more.

An Evening with Great Irish Writers is an intoxicating mix of humour and pathos, satire and astute observation supplied by some of Ireland’s most famous writers of the past - Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, W B Yeats, J M Synge, Percy French, James Joyce, Sean O’Casey and more.

Chaired by Gavin Kostick (Irish Times award winning playwright) and feature poetry, music and readings. 
The afternoon is presented by Gym Swim Party, a major new theatrical production co-created by Danielle Galligan and Gavin Kostick, directed by Louise Lowe to be presented at The O'Reilly Theatre this autumn.

Join Scarlett Curtis and very special guests Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan and acclaimed writer and activist Sinéad Burke for a live podcast discussion on what feminism means to them. Expect an evening of fun, frank and honest conversation where you will undoubtedly be left in high spirits with much food for thought.  You’ll also be treated to a stand-up set from feminist and comedian, Grace Campbell