Upcoming Literary Events

LAUNCH | Real Estate by Mark Ward

Sunday, May 31, 2026
2:00 PM

Books Upstairs , Dublin

Featuring:
Mark Ward

Join us for the launch of Mark Ward’s new collection of poetry, Real Estate. This confident second collection wonders how …

Off the Page

Tuesday, June 02, 2026
7:00 PM

Abbey Presbyterian Church , Dublin

Featuring:
An Evening With Leïla Slimani

“Every woman should fight for the right to be selfish sometimes… for the right of having privacy, having a place …

Home Economics: Caitríona Lally in conversation with Jackie Lynam

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
6:30 PM

Books Upstairs , Dublin

Featuring:
advantages of such a life. But in the end it, Jackie Lynam, the difficulties

To celebrate the release of Home Economics, we are delighted to host Caitríona Lally in conversation on this, her first …

Off the Page

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
7:00 PM

Abbey Presbyterian Church , Dublin

Featuring:
An Evening with Kathryn Stockett

“Smart, funny, and driven by unforgettable characters whose opinions and actions leap off the page, this is a must-read.” Bonnie …

LAUNCH: Make Strange by Niamh Campbell

Thursday, June 04, 2026
6:30 PM

Books Upstairs , Dublin

Featuring:
Niamh Campbell , NIAMH CAMPBELL is the author of This Happy

We are delighted to host the launch of Make Strange by Niamh Campbell. From the winner of the Rooney Prize …

Belfast Book Festival

Thursday, June 04, 2026

Crescent Arts Centre , Belfast

Each June we invite you into our beautiful Victorian home to meet, watch and listen to storytellers; to write your …

Borris Festival of Writing & Ideas

Friday, June 05, 2026

Borris House , Carlow

The Borris House Festival of Writing & Ideas - when we meet again in June - promises a weekend of …

Ring of Salt | Betsy Cornell in conversation with Liadán Hynes

Sunday, June 07, 2026
2:00 PM

Books Upstairs , Dublin

Featuring:
Liadán Hynes, Liadán Hynes about her memoir Ring of Salt

Join us in welcoming New York Times bestselling author Betsy Cornwell who will be in conversation with Liadán Hynes about …

LAUNCH | Workhorse by Caroline Palmer

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
6:00 PM

Books Upstairs , Dublin

Featuring:
Caroline Palmer, Caroline Palmer spent seven years as the Editor of Vogue, Caroline Palmer spent seven years as the Editor of Vogue.com and

We are thrilled to be hosting the Dublin launch of Workhorse by Caroline Palmer. Join us in celebrating this dazzling …

The Story of The Cure

Sunday, June 14, 2026
2:00 PM

Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire , Dublin

Simon Price in conversation with Paul McDermott Curepedia, written by acclaimed music journalist Simon Price, has been described as an …

POETRY READING | Annelise Berghenti, Lily Blacksell, Rosamund Taylor

Sunday, June 14, 2026
2:00 PM

Books Upstairs , Dublin

Featuring:
The Poets Rosamund Taylor

Join us for an afternoon of poetry from award-winning writers Annelise Berghenti, Lily Blacksell and Rosamund Taylor. Themes will range …

An Evening With Maggie O'Farrell

Monday, June 15, 2026
7:00 PM

The Gate Theatre , Dublin

Featuring:
Maggie O'Farrell

Join us for an evening with bestselling author Maggie O’Farrell, as we celebrate the release of her new novel, Land. …

Maggie O’Farrell in Conversation

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
8:00 PM

Town Hall Theatre , Galway

Featuring:
Maggie O'Farrell

Maggie O’Farrell is a writer from Northern Ireland. Her novels have sold over a million copies in the UK and …

Dalkey Book Festival

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Dalkey , Dublin

Hinterland

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Kells , Meath

Festival of Literature and Arts in Kells

West Cork Literary Festival

Friday, July 10, 2026

Bantry , Cork

Kennys Bookshop Presents Kyla Cobbler in conversation at The Black Box

Tuesday, September 01, 2026
8:00 PM

Town Hall Theatre , Galway

Featuring:
Kyla Cobbler

We are delighted to be hosting a very special event with Cork comic Kyla Cobbler in Galway's Black Box Theatre …

Clifden Arts Festival

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Clifden , Galway

The longest-running community arts festival in Ireland, Clifden Community Arts Festival, now heading into its 49th year, will take place …

Octocon

Saturday, October 03, 2026

Clayton Hotel Cork City and Online , Cork

Octocon, the National Irish Science Fiction Convention, is a weekend celebration of our favourite stories from books, comics, TV, films …