International Literature Festival Dublin
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Ireland's premier literary event, #ILFD celebrates international and Irish writing. Returns 16 - 25 May 2025.
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One park. Ten days. A world of stories. 📚✨
This May, Merrion Square Park becomes a literary wonderland with the International Literature Festival Dublin. With 200+ events for all ages, tasty food trucks, and a pop-up bookshop, there’s a story for everyone. 🌳🌮🍺
🎟️ Discover more at ilfdublin.com
This May, Merrion Square Park becomes a literary wonderland with the International Literature Festival Dublin. With 200+ events for all ages, tasty food trucks, and a pop-up bookshop, there’s a story for everyone. 🌳🌮🍺
🎟️ Discover more at ilfdublin.com
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...
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...
February 6, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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...
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:
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January 30, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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...
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
📅 Tuesday 3rd March
⏰ 17.30
January 27, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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
📅 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
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
January 21, 2026 at 3:43 PM
📢 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
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.
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.
January 18, 2026 at 7:24 PM
📆 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.
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.
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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!)
May 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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!)
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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
@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
May 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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
@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
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
May 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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
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
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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.
May 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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.
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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
May 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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
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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.
May 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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.
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The brilliant @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social at the @ilfdublin.bsky.social ...can listen to her for hours.
May 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The brilliant @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social at the @ilfdublin.bsky.social ...can listen to her for hours.
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#REVIEW #THEATRE Sensory Storytime @ilfdublin.bsky.social "a very fun experience"🌟🌟🌟🌟
www.thereviewshub.com/sensory-stor... #DUBLIN
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Sensory Storytime - Merrion Square Park, International Literary Festival Dublin 2025 - The Reviews Hub
The International Literature Festival Dublin has brought a wealth of children’s entertainment for its 2025 edition. Aisling Breen’s Sensory Storytime is among them. Beginning with every parent’s night...
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May 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM
#REVIEW #THEATRE Sensory Storytime @ilfdublin.bsky.social "a very fun experience"🌟🌟🌟🌟
www.thereviewshub.com/sensory-stor... #DUBLIN
www.thereviewshub.com/sensory-stor... #DUBLIN
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Brilliant night @ilfdublin.bsky.social with Emmet O'Brien, Jan Brierton and John Cummins
May 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Brilliant night @ilfdublin.bsky.social with Emmet O'Brien, Jan Brierton and John Cummins
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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
May 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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
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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
May 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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!
Discover how real-life creatures inspire her stories, then get creative and design your own minibeast. Perfect for young imaginations – happening tomorrow!
May 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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!
Discover how real-life creatures inspire her stories, then get creative and design your own minibeast. Perfect for young imaginations – happening tomorrow!
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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...
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No Straight Road | Rebecca Solnit
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May 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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...
ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
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What a pleasure it was to hear @roxanegay.bsky.social be interviewed at @ilfdublin.bsky.social tonight! Truly a balm.
May 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
What a pleasure it was to hear @roxanegay.bsky.social be interviewed at @ilfdublin.bsky.social tonight! Truly a balm.
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I'm off to Ireland to spread some Moomin love at the International Literature Festival Dublin. The car to the airport hasn't even left the drive yet and I'm sweating like an overweight Hemulen! #Moomins @ilfdublin.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I'm off to Ireland to spread some Moomin love at the International Literature Festival Dublin. The car to the airport hasn't even left the drive yet and I'm sweating like an overweight Hemulen! #Moomins @ilfdublin.bsky.social
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At @ilfdublin.bsky.social last night, in conversation with Garrett Carr and Gerbrand Bakker. It was an excellent event: big thanks to everyone who came along.
@garrettcarr.bsky.social
@garrettcarr.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
At @ilfdublin.bsky.social last night, in conversation with Garrett Carr and Gerbrand Bakker. It was an excellent event: big thanks to everyone who came along.
@garrettcarr.bsky.social
@garrettcarr.bsky.social
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🏆 The Adversary by Michael Crummey has won the 2025 Dublin Literary Award! 🏆
Nominated by Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries and published by Knopf Canada, this powerful novel takes the top honour in the award’s 30th year. 🎉
#DublinLitAward #DLA30yrs
Nominated by Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries and published by Knopf Canada, this powerful novel takes the top honour in the award’s 30th year. 🎉
#DublinLitAward #DLA30yrs
May 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🏆 The Adversary by Michael Crummey has won the 2025 Dublin Literary Award! 🏆
Nominated by Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries and published by Knopf Canada, this powerful novel takes the top honour in the award’s 30th year. 🎉
#DublinLitAward #DLA30yrs
Nominated by Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries and published by Knopf Canada, this powerful novel takes the top honour in the award’s 30th year. 🎉
#DublinLitAward #DLA30yrs
Another packed day ahead at ILFD25, with the Dublin Literary Award, Roxane Gay, Hwang Bo-reum and even more to discover! 📚✨🌍
May 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Another packed day ahead at ILFD25, with the Dublin Literary Award, Roxane Gay, Hwang Bo-reum and even more to discover! 📚✨🌍
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Reading from my story ‘Jenny and the Viking’ last weekend @ilfdublin.bsky.social for the launch of the summer issue @stingingfly.bsky.social. Superb readings from Tara Bergin, Aoife Bhreatnach, James Hudson, Liz Quirke, and Tenaya Steed. Thanks to all involved. Photo by Ger Holland.
May 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Reading from my story ‘Jenny and the Viking’ last weekend @ilfdublin.bsky.social for the launch of the summer issue @stingingfly.bsky.social. Superb readings from Tara Bergin, Aoife Bhreatnach, James Hudson, Liz Quirke, and Tenaya Steed. Thanks to all involved. Photo by Ger Holland.
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Tenaya’s winning story, ‘Missing the Eclipse’: stingingfly.org/product/summ...
Tenaya was announced as the winner of the award at our launch event at @ilfdublin.bsky.social last Saturday.
She has a new story ‘Water Lilies’ in the new Summer 2025 issue.
stingingfly.org/product/summ...
Tenaya was announced as the winner of the award at our launch event at @ilfdublin.bsky.social last Saturday.
She has a new story ‘Water Lilies’ in the new Summer 2025 issue.
stingingfly.org/product/summ...
May 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Tenaya’s winning story, ‘Missing the Eclipse’: stingingfly.org/product/summ...
Tenaya was announced as the winner of the award at our launch event at @ilfdublin.bsky.social last Saturday.
She has a new story ‘Water Lilies’ in the new Summer 2025 issue.
stingingfly.org/product/summ...
Tenaya was announced as the winner of the award at our launch event at @ilfdublin.bsky.social last Saturday.
She has a new story ‘Water Lilies’ in the new Summer 2025 issue.
stingingfly.org/product/summ...