KICKING OFF ON May 17 and running until May 26, the International Literature Festival Dublin is returning for its 22nd year.
With dozens of events taking place over the festival’s 10 days, including workshops, talks and performances, attendees won’t be short of things to do.
To get you started, here are four events that are worth adding to your festival diary.
When: 19 May
Where: Edmund Burke Theatre, Trinity College Dublin
Fans of RJ Palacio’s best-selling book Wonder, which was made into a hit movie starring Julia Roberts, will surely not want to miss this discussion with the author.
When: 18 May
Where: The National Gallery of Ireland
If you’ve always wanted to create a children’s book but aren’t sure where to start, this event is for you. The three hour-long event will cover what publishers and agents look for in a book, how to know when your manuscript is ready to submit and the importance of attending suitable events and having a social media presence. Award-winning children’s writer Sarah Webb will introduce the event.
Find out more information here.
When: 25 May
Where: Starting at Ulysses Rare Books, 10 Duke Street, Dublin 2.
Bookworms will be in their element as they take a stroll through Dublin’s independent bookshops with historian Lisa Marie Griffith on this two hour-long tour which celebrates the city’s independent bookshop scene.
Find out more information here.
When: 19 May
Where: The Lab, 1 Foley Street, Dublin 1
This performative poetry storytelling workshop for queer-identifying people will consist of exercises, personal stories and writing about LGBTQIA characters. Each participant will also get a free ticket to Tales in the City: An Evening of Irish LGBTQ+ Poets in the Liquor Rooms.
See the full programme of events here.
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