Dublin Book Festival 2026

Explore Dublin City and discover the best in Irish literature with the Dublin Book Festival. The festival is a vibrant celebration of Ireland's writers, illustrators and publishers, all in a festive and welcoming environment. Recent guests have included Booker Prize winners Roddy Doyle, Anne Enright, John Banville and Paul Lynch, while the festival also provides a dynamic platform for Ireland’s most exciting emerging voices. With over 100 events taking place around Dublin City, featuring over 200 authors, illustrators, poets and musicians, the festival is packed with events for all ages. Events range from authors in conversation about their latest books, panel discussions on pressing issues, book launches and literary walking tours, to creative workshops, and professional development events. Accessibility is a core value for the festival, so over half of our events for adults are free to attend, while our full family and schools' programmes are free. Genres explored include everything from contemporary fiction, history, art and science, to poetry, nature, non-fiction, wellbeing, children's literature, and more. Experience the wealth of cultural spots the city has to offer, with festival events taking place in heritage cultural institutions and bars, libraries, cafes, theatres, bookshops, and more.