Dublin Book Festival 2025

Dublin Book Festival is one of Ireland’s most vibrant book festivals, with over 100 events around Dublin City across 5 days, showcasing and celebrating Ireland’s writers, illustrators and publishers, all in a festive and welcoming environment.

With a weekend Festival Hub in the iconic IMMA Venues, and events in venues all around the city, the festival is a showcase and celebration of Ireland’s contemporary literature, both established and emerging voices. Explore Dublin with Dublin Book Festival, with book events taking place everywhere from the National Library of Ireland and the National Botanic Gardens to Bewley’s Cafe, the Royal Irish Academy, the Chester Beatty, the Dublin Liberties Distillery, walking tours through the historic Liberties district, and more.

Events, many free, include authors in conversation, stimulating panel discussions, book launches, poetry, literary walking tours, writing workshops, a free weekend of family and children’s events, and a schools’ programme. Genres explored range from contemporary fiction, poetry, non-fiction and history to science, nature, children’s literature, art, storytelling, short fiction, spoken word, and more.