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287 " data-sm="" data-lg=""><div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-12"><h1>About the Festival</h1> 288<p>Dublin Book Festival is one of Irelandâs most successful and dynamic book festivals, running since 2006 in the heart of Ireland’s capital with its rich literary history. <i><span class="gmail_default">â</span></i>This annual public festival is a vibrant celebration of Ireland’s writers and publishers, working in Irish and English. It showcases, supports and develops Ireland’s writers and publishing sector by programming and promoting Irish books and their authors, editors and contributors, all in an entertaining, festive, friendly, and accessible environment.</p> 289<p>Both established and emerging writers from a wide variety of genres come together to explore their books, share their insights, deliver captivating performances, and engage in stimulating conversations; celebrating the art of writing and the power of storytelling. This year’s Flagship Festival takes place<strong> 4 – 8 November, </strong>celebrating 20 years of Dublin Book Festival, with the full programme now available at our <a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/explore-the-programme/">Programme page</a>. Our DBF Spotlight Series takes place earlier throughout the year. <a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/sign-up-to-our-newsletter/">Sign up</a> to our newsletter to stay updated.</p> 290</div></div></div></section><section class="pod two-column content white " style="padding-top:19px; padding-bottom:0px; " data-sm="" data-lg=""><div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6 left"><div class="boxed"><p>The Dublin Book Festival was established in 2006 by <a href="http://publishingireland.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Publishing Ireland</a>, the all-island trade association for book publishers (itself established in 1970), to celebrate all that is best in Irish writing and publishing. It has grown to become one of Irelandâs most successful and vibrant annual book events, with the support of the Arts Council and other funders, and the assistance of a diverse range of partners.</p> 291<p>Participating authors in recent years include Booker Prize winners Roddy Doyle, John Banville, Anne Enright and Paul Lynch, as well as Graham Norton, Claire Kilroy, Donal Ryan, Joseph O’Connor, Christine Dwyer Hickey, Sinéad Gleeson, Seán Hewitt, Cecelia Ahern, Louise Kennedy and Jan Carson. The festival is also a vibrant platform for Ireland’s freshest and most exciting new voices.</p> 292<p>The flagship festival takes place each November, with over 120 events across 5 days in <a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/venues/">venues</a> throughout the city of Dublin, the 4th UNESCO City of Literature. Venues include the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin City Libraries, National Library of Ireland, Irish Writers Centre, The Gutter Bookshop, National Museum of Ireland, Bartley’s Lounge at the Grafton Hotel, Royal Irish Academy, and many more locations.</p> 293</div></div><div class="col-md-6 right"><div class="boxed"><p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-24551
293size-large" src="https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_9024-1-1024x576.jpg" alt="Authors in conversation at Dublin Book Festival. Author event at book festival Ireland. Anne Enright and Claire Kilroy." width="1024" height="576" srcset="https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_9024-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_9024-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_9024-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_9024-1.jpg 1300w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p> 294</div></div></div></div></section><section class="pod two-column content white " style="padding-top:20px; padding-bottom:80px; " data-sm="" data-lg=""><div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6 left"><div class="boxed"><p><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-27580" src="https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/maxresdefault-7-21.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="432" /></p> 295<p> </p> 296<p><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-25959" src="https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/50_3459-1-1.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="801" srcset="https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/50_3459-1-1.jpg 1200w, https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/50_3459-1-1-768x513.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> 297</div></div><div class="col-md-6 right"><div class="boxed"><p>The <a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/explore-the-programme/">diverse programme</a> of events includes authors in conversation, panel discussions, dynamic readings and performances, book launches, anniversary events, literary walking tours, professional development events, and creative workshops. Genres explored include everything from literary fiction, history, poetry and science to non-fiction, nature, spoken word, art, politics, and children’s literature, with a full free programme of family and schoolsâ events. Special strands include the DBF After Dark evening series, which often includes lively cross-artform events, and a full day of events as part of Science Week.</p> 298<p>This year we are delighted to have our Festival Hub in the iconic RIAM – Royal Irish Academy of Music in the heart of Dublin. The Festival Hub is a space where authors, publishers and audiences can meet and mingle, enjoying book signings, finding a quiet space to read, browsing the bookshop, taking part in drop-in activities including arts and crafts and scavenger hunts, or meeting other book lovers over a hot drink. At the heart of Dublin Book Festival is the belief that literature is for all. We aim to foster a sense of community among literature enthusiasts from all walks of life, providing a welcoming space and offering an inspiring and engaging literary experience, in the heart of Dublin, for all book lovers.</p> 299<p>The intimate festival is a showcase of Ireland’s exceptional literary talent and hardworking publishers from throughout the island. We look forward to seeing you there!</p> 300</div></div></div></div></section><section class="pod content white " style="padding-top:80px; padding-bottom:20px; " data-sm="" data-lg=""><div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-12"><h2>The Festival Team</h2> 301<hr /> 302<div class="row our-team"><div class="col-md-10 "><div class="team-member"><h3>Julianne Mooney Siron</h3><div class="role">Festival Director</div>Julianne is the Director of the Dublin Book Festival, one of Irelandâs largest book festivals, established in 2006 to celebrate Irelandâs writers and publishers. Julianne has been curating the annual festival for 15 years, programming over 100 events for the flagship event in November along with events throughout the year. Julianne also programmes for literary organisations in Ireland including Dublin UNESCO City of Literature, Dublin City Libraries and Dun Laoghaire Libraries. Julianne also works with libraries and schools to encourage children to discover the joy of reading and has held the position of Reader-in-Residence in both Dublin City Libraries and Dun Laoghaire Libraries over the years.</div></div><div class="col-md-10 "><div class="team-member"><h3>RóisÃn Russell</h3><div class="role">Marketing Manager</div>RóisÃn has worked in the creative sector in Dublin for over 20 years, in art galleries and a photography studio before joining DBF in 2021. She has worked across marketing, studio management and production with artists, photographers and now Ireland's literary community. She has previously written art exhibition reviews for Visual Artists Ireland and Paper Visual Art, and currently reviews books for Childrenâs Books Ireland. She holds an MA in Cultural Policy and Arts Management from UCD.</div></div><div class="col-md-10 "><div class="team-member"><h3>Mathilde Murray</h3><div class="role">Production and Development</div>Mathilde is an arts and media administrator who loves bringing creative ideas to life (and keeping them on track). With experience spanning the arts sector and TV production finance, sheâs as comfortable with spreadsheets as
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