International Literature Festival Dublin

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Irish & International Writing

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Highlights

It’s All Performance: Hanif Abdurraqib

Join writer, music critic and poet Hanif Abdurraqib and discover the unique and intimate history of Black performance, from tap dancing to punk, sit-coms to space travel.

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Breaking the Silence

New creative responses to Ireland’s dark legacy, featuring survivors, writers & artists.

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Dúchas: Bilingual Poetry Workshop with Dairena Ní Chinnéide

Ceardlann filíochta dátheangach faoi stiúir Dairena Ní Chinnéide ag fiosrú scríbhneoireacht úr a bhaineann le téamaí agus coincheapanna an fhocail 'dúchas' sa ré nua aoiseach.

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All Is Fair in Love … and YA: Angie Thomas & Britta B.

Join YA author Angie Thomas as she discusses her new novel Concrete Rose, a poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood. In conversation with spoken word poet Britta B.

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I Want You To Know

ILFD have commissioned three artists to create a message that draws on memory, story, curiosity and playfulness which will be posted to your home.

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Talking Toto! Dermot O'Leary and Shane Hegarty

A pawsome event full of friendship and fun! Broadcaster, DJ, and writer Dermot O’Leary chats to Shane Hegarty about writing, his rescue cats, and his Irish family!

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Recent Updates

NCH & ILFDublin Presents Breaking the Silence – Creative Responses to the Legacy of Ireland’s Mother and Baby Home Institutions featuring Survivors, Writers & Artists

This extraordinary collaboration presents personal responses from artists to the ongoing dark legacy of Ireland’s mother and baby home institutions.

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ILFD & DUBLIN Literary Award Present 6-part podcast series hosted by Maeve Higgins & Jessica Traynor

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