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style="background-image:url(https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Science-Lead_Social-400x500.jpeg);"><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/science-week-events-at-dbf26/"><span class="excerpt"> We are delighted to be part of Science Week again this year, supported by Research Ireland. Taking place each year in November, this week is a national celebration of science in our everyday lives, with events taking place all around the country. This yearâs theme is Water: From Molecule to Ocean, exploring water at […]</span></a></div><div class="description"><ul class="categories"><li><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/category/news/">News</a></li></ul><h3><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/science-week-events-at-dbf26/">Science Week Events at DBF26</a></h3><div class="date">Published on 24 September 2026.</div></div></article></div><div class="col-md-4"><article><div class="featured-image" style="background-image:url(https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Volunteers_DBF26_Social--400x500.jpeg);"><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/volunteer-with-us-at-dbf26/"><span class="excerpt">Volunteer With Us at DBF26 20 YEARS! Yes for 20 years we have celebrated the voices of Irish writing, publishing, and the creative word. 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287o venues, we now take over the city for five days in November, and this year we have donned our best venue attire to host […]</span></a></div><div class="description"><ul class="categories"><li><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/category/news/">News</a></li></ul><h3><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/volunteer-with-us-at-dbf26/">Volunteer With Us at DBF26</a></h3><div class="date">Published on 21 September 2026.</div></div></article></div><div class="col-md-4"><article><div class="featured-image" style="background-image:url(https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DBF26_Instagram_announcement-post_1080x1350px_single_2-400x500.jpg);"><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/dublin-book-festival-2026-programme-revealed/"><span class="excerpt">Today, we were thrilled to announce the full programme for Dublin Book Festival 2026, now up on our website to browse and get booking. This one is a special one for us as we celebrate our 20 years, and we canât wait for you to join us. This year’s line-up includes so many of Ireland’s […]</span></a></div><div class="description"><ul class="categories"><li><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/category/news/">News</a></li></ul><h3><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/dublin-book-festival-2026-programme-revealed/">Dublin Book Festival 2026 Programme Revealed</a></h3><div class="date">Published on 7 September 2026.</div></div></article></div><div class="col-md-4"><article><div class="featured-image" style="background-image:url(https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Copy-of-2-mins-with-400x500.jpg);"><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/2-noimead-le-tristan-rosenstock/"><span class="excerpt"> Tá naimhde gránna Inis Mara, an Santóir agus Smugairle Rónán, ar ais arÃs agus plean nua acu chun éirà nÃos saibhre ná riamh. Cuireann an damáiste a chruthaÃonn siad saol an oileáin i gcruachás uafásach. Nà raibh muintir Inis Mara i mbaol chomh huafásach go dtà seo – ach ar sheachain a laoch óg […]</span></a></div><div class="description"><ul class="categories"><li><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/category/2-minutes-with/">2 minutes with...</a></li><li><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/category/news/">News</a></li></ul><h3><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/2-noimead-le-tristan-rosenstock/">2 nóiméad le… Tristan Rosenstock</a></h3><div class="date">Published on 28 August 2026.</div></div></article></div><div class="col-md-4"><article><div class="featured-image" style="background-image:url(https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Youth-Curator_Social-2-400x500.png);"><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/call-for-a-youth-curator-dublin-book-festival-2026/"><span class="excerpt">Applications closed Call for a Youth Curator Dublin Book Festival is delighted to announce a new initiative as we plan towards this yearâs programme. We are looking for a Youth Curator (aged 18â24) to help programme bold, exciting literary events for young audiences today. The events will be part of this yearâs flagship festival taking […]</span></a></div><div class="description"><ul class="categories"><li><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/category/news/">News</a></li></ul><h3><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/call-for-a-youth-curator-dublin-book-festival-2026/">Call for a Youth Curator: Dublin Book Festival 2026</a></h3><div class="date">Published on 13 May 2026.</div></div></article></div><div class="col-md-4"><article><div class="featured-image" style="background-image:url(https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Open-Call-2026-400x500.png);"><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/open-call-for-submissions-dublin-book-festival-2026/"><span class="excerpt">Submissions now closed. Open Call As planning continues, we are delighted to open our call for submissions to take part in Dublin Book Festival 2026, taking place 4 – 8 November in venues around Dublin. We welcome submissions from authors, poets, illustrators, publishers, cultural organisations and community groups, with an expression of interest to participate […]</span></a></div><div class="description"><ul class="categories"><li><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/category/news/">News</a></li></ul><h3><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/open-call-for-submissions-dublin-book-festival-2026/">Open Call for Submissions: Dublin Book Festival 2026</a></h3><div class="date">Published on 17 April 2026.</div></div></article></div><div class="col-md-4"><article><div class="featured-image" style="background-image:url(https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Save-the-Date-2026-400x500.png);"><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/save-the-date-dublin-book-festival-2026-taking-place-4-8-november/"><span class="excerpt">Dublin Book Festival Dates for 2026 Book lovers, mark your calendars! Dublin Book Festival 2026 will take place 4 – 8 November in venues all around Dublin City, and this one is a special one for us as we celebrate our 20 years. Dublin Book Festival was established in 2006 with the vision of celebrating the […]</span></a></div><div class="description"><ul class="categories"><li><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/category/news/">News</a></li></ul><h3><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/save-the-date-dublin-book-festival-2026-taking-place-4-8-november/">Save the Date: Dublin Book Festival 2026 Taking Place 4 – 8 November</a></h3><div class="date">Published on 16 April 2026.</div></div></article></div><div class="col-md-4"><article><div class="featured-image" style="background-image:url(https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Reading-Recs-Easter-Kids-and-YA--400x500.png);"><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/spring-reads-kids-ya/"><span class="excerpt"> With two weeks of Easter break coming up, we know that reading will be just one of the great ways to keep the kids entertained. So, we’ve rounded up a selection of brand new children’s and YA books we love, with something for all ages. Cá dTosaÃonn an Spéir? by Philip Elliott Seo […]</span></a></div><div class="description"><ul class="categories"><li><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/category/news/">News</a></li></ul><h3><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/spring-reads-kids-ya/">Spring Reads: Kids & YA</a></h3><div class="date">Published on 27 March 2026.</div></div></article></div><div class="col-md-4"><article><div class="featured-image" style="background-image:url(https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Reading-Recs-Easter--400x500.png);"><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/spring-reads/"><span class="excerpt"> With the Easter break around the corner, whether youâre travelling or enjoying some quiet time off at home, we hope youâll find extra time for curling up with a good book. Todayâs post is shining a spotlight on just some of the great new books to fill that reading time over the coming weeks, […]</span></a></div><div class="description"><ul class="categories"><li><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/category/news/">News</a></li></ul><h3><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/spring-reads/">Spring Reads</a></h3><div class="date">Published on 27 March 2026.</div></div></article></div><div class="col-md-4"><article><div class="featured-image" style="background-image:url(https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/DBF-Main-Spotlight--400x500.png);"><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/dbf-spotlight-2026-spring-series/"><span class="excerpt"> We are delighted to announce that DBF Spotlight, our spring series of events, is back. Throughout February and March, we have an exciting and diverse line-up of events for you celebrating some of the best new books by Ireland’s writers. From a compelling book launch, events around wellbeing and conversations around mythology, to gripping […]</span></a></div><div class="description"><ul class="categories"><li><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/category/news/">News</a></li></ul><h3><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/dbf-spotlight-2026-spring-series/">DBF Spotlight 2026 – Spring Series</a></h3><div class="date">Published on 22 January 2026.</div></div></article></div><div class="col-md-4"><article><div class="featured-image" style="background-image:url(https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Maggie-OFarrell-1-400x500.jpg);"><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/new-event-announced-an-evening-with-maggie
287-ofarrell/"><span class="excerpt"> It may be winter out there but we’re delighted to share some summer news that we hope will brighten your day. Dublin Book Festival is delighted to announce an evening with author Maggie O’Farrell, to celebrate her new novel Land, publishing in June. This latest novel from the bestselling author is an intimate yet […]</span></a></div><div class="description"><ul class="categories"><li><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/category/news/">News</a></li></ul><h3><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/new-event-announced-an-evening-with-maggie-ofarrell/">New Event Announced: An Evening with Maggie O’Farrell</a></h3><div class="date">Published on 20 January 2026.</div></div></article></div><div class="col-md-4"><article><div class="featured-image" style="background-image:url(https://dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Copy-of-Copy-of-Twelve-Paintings_Social-400x500.png);"><a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/from-volunteer-to-speaker-with-ruth-ennis/"><span class="excerpt"> This year’s schools’ programme was packed with lively and engaging events, bringing hundreds of students together with an array of Ireland’s wonderful children’s writers and illustrators. The events included everything from hearing readings from new books, to discussions about themes covered, and workshop sessions involving writing, drawing, crafting and translation. 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