The Dublin Book Festival takes place from Saturday 6th March to Monday 8th March. Irish Publishing News will be attending some of the events and readings. We’ve edited down the program to present what we think are the highlights:
Saturday
12.00pm – The Irish Times Stage – Up for Discussion: Rewriting Ireland’s Rebel History with Diarmaid Ferriter, Ruan O’Donnell and Niamh O’Sullivan, chaired by Brian Ó Conchubhair.
12.00pm – Council Chamber – Festival Forums: Séamus Brennan Memorial Seminar on Irish Publishing. Irish Literary and Cultural Publishing: Obstacles and Opportunities with Chris Agee, Clodagh Feehan and Lisa Hyde.
1.00pm – Council Chamber – The Irish Times ‘In Conversation’ Series Nell McCafferty in conversation with Samantha Holman.
2.00pm – Dublin Castle Stage – Up for Discussion: Úrscéalaíocht na Gaeilge: Ceiliúradh 100 Bliain le Máirín Nic Eoin, Brian Ó Conchubhair agus Sorcha de Brún.
4.00pm – The Irish Times Stage – Up for Discussion: The Irish (and Other Foreigners) with Shane Hegarty
Sunday
10.30am – Treats for Kids – Ceardlann Scríbhneoireachta le Siobhán Parkinson
10.30am – Treats for Kids – Creative Writing Workshop with Conor Kostick
2.30pm – Council Chamber – The Irish Times ‘In Conversation’ Series Gordon Snell in conversation with Sarah Webb
Monday
10.00am – Treats for Kids – The “Lough Neagh Monster” by Sam McBratney
11.00am – Treats for Kids – Celebrating the Panda series with Gillian Perdue, Anne O’Hara and Sarah Webb
10.30am – Council Chamber – Festival Forums: Ireland’s First Children’s Books Laureate with Mags Walsh
11.30am – Council Chamber – Festival Forums: Possibilities, Partnerships and Publishing in Ireland in the Digital Age with Niamh Brennan
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