Join us at Dublin Book Festival 2026
We're delighted to partner with Dublin Book Festival again this year, to bring you unique literary events from 4–8th November!
The Dublin Book Festival is one of Ireland’s most successful and vibrant book festivals, running since June 2006. The annual public festival showcases, supports and develops Irish publishing by programming, publicising and selling Irish published books, their authors, editors and contributors – all in an entertaining, festive, friendly and accessible environment that reflects the creativity and personality of the Irish publishing sector and its authors.
Taking place in November, the festival programmes over 60 events in venues throughout the city of Dublin, including Dublin City Libraries, National Library of Ireland, Irish Writers Centre, The Gutter Bookshop, The National Botanic Gardens, Dublin Port, Fighting Words and many more locations.
Explore our professional development and children's events below, and follow the links to the Dublin Book Festival website for booking!
ProperBook: Creating Brilliant Books Together: The Past, Present and Future of Irish Children’s Books — Friday 6th November
The world of Irish and international children’s books has seen a lot of changes over the last twenty years. What will it look like in another twenty years’ time? Join our experienced panel for a look at the past, present and future of children’s publishing in Ireland and further afield.
From children’s changing reading habits, to what publishers are currently looking for and how best to submit a manuscript, and AI and its impact on creative industries, the panel will discuss a wide range of topics and take questions from the floor.
Raising Voices Showcase — Sunday 7th November
Raising Voices is a programme run by Children’s Books Ireland, Dublin Book Festival, Publishing Ireland, Illustrators Ireland, and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. It aims to develop and support aspiring artists, making work for children and young adults, whose voices have been underrepresented in literature; breaking down barriers to publication, progression and inclusion, and increasing diversity and representation in the Irish literature sector.
Join us for a showcase evening of new work by the 2026 Fellows, Czacarri Muli, Grace Haynes, Ilona Lo Iacono, Mari Rolin, Nora Corcoran and Sarah Little.
Clinic Leabhar Leabhair Pháistí Éireann — Dé Sathairn an 7ú Samhain
An léitheoir óg tú? Sa tóir ar shraith nua? An bhfuil cuma leamh ar an leabhragán sa bhaile? Buail isteach chuig Clinic Leabhar Leabhair Pháistí Éireann! Labhair leis an Dochtúir Leabhar, faigh comhairle uathu maidir leis na leabhair is fearr leat agus tabharfaidh siad oideas duit leis an gcéad leabhar eile ar cheart duit a léamh, ar féidir a thabhairt leat chuig an siopa leabhar nó leabharlann áitiúil! Tugann Dochtúirí Leabhar Leabhair Pháistí Éireann treoir maidir le leabhair do pháistí agus do theaghlaigh. Bunaithe ar chomhrá neamhfhoirmeálta agus a bhuí leis na cotaí bána, molann na Dochtúirí na leabhair is fearr don léitheoir óg, is cuma cén aois atá acu.
Children's Books Ireland Book Clinic — Sunday 8th November
Are you a young reader? Looking for a new series to delve into? Feeling uninspired by your bookshelves at home? Then pop along to the Book Clinic! Chat to the Book Doctor, consult on your favourite reads and leave with a prescription for your next book which you can take to your local bookshop or library!
