Dublin Book Festival 2026
Enjoy family events, author talks, and creative workshops at the Dublin Book Festival.
Plan your visit
Weather · Wed, 4 Nov
Drizzle
9–11°C · 0.8 mm daytime rain
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Family practicalities
- Pram-friendly (likely)
- Step-free access (likely)
- Café on site (likely)
- Toilets (likely)
What to expect
Dublin Book Festival is one of Ireland’s biggest and most dynamic literature festivals, celebrating Ireland's writers, illustrators and publishers. With over 100 events taking place across 5 days in venues throughout Dublin City, featuring over 200 authors, illustrators, poets and musicians, the festival is packed with events for all ages.
Events range from author in-conversations, panel discussions, book launches and literary walking tours, to creative workshops, professional development events, and a full free family and schools' programme. Genres explored range from contemporary fiction, history, nature and science, to poetry, non-fiction, art, wellbeing, children’s literature, and more. Many events free to attend.
More information
- Time to allow
- 1-2 hours
- Listed by
- Fáilte Ireland Events