International Literature Festival Dublin

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Dublin’s annual celebration of the best of Irish and international literary talent

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ILFDublin 2021

20 – 30 May

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WriteNow

Irish & International Writing

StoryMachine

Family, Children & Young Adults

Boundless

Fringe Programme

Advance

Professional Development

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Let's Get Busy: Joseph Coelho, Valerie Bloom & Matt Goodfellow

Three wonderful poets Joseph Coelho, Valerie Bloom and Matt Goodfellow talk about poetry, performance, best friends, and how poems can help you deal with life!
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Past Secrets & Hidden Stories: Phil Earle & Lesley Parr

Explore two amazing World War II stories, perfect for fans of history, secrets and mysteries!
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Laureate for Irish Fiction Lecture Sebastian Barry

“We live in a golden age of prose writing in Ireland. And I am really happy to be the ambassador of this rather stupendous reality for a few years.” Sebastian Barry
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The Summer I Robbed A Bank! David O’Doherty & Chris Judge

Fun and laughs with long-time friends and creators of new book The Summer I Robbed A Bank and the Danger is Everywhere series, David O’Doherty and Chris Judge!
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Speaking the Language of Truth: Salman Rushdie

We welcome 'Best of the Booker' winner Salman Rushdie back to ILFDublin to discuss his new non-fiction collection, Languages of Truth.
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DUBLIN Literary Award Winner Event

Join us to raise a glass and welcome Valeria Luiselli, the winner of the Dublin Literary Award, for an in-depth conversation about their novel.
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Face Forward: Imagining a Better World at ILFDublin

As we emerge from lockdown, join writers and artists as they imagine a better world at ILFDublin 20-30 May.
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Become Boundless at ILFDublin

A wealth of quirky, unconventional ways to engage with storytelling & words awaits you this May at ILFDublin.
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Take Flight in StoryMachine!

ILFDublin invites you on a journey of exploration and discovery through a programme of stories, poetry, illustration, workshops and talks for Family, Children and Young Adults.
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