Whether you’re an author, an editor or a reader (or a combination of all three!), you’re sure to find something of interest in this fantastic choice of literary and book festivals scheduled for 2016 in Ireland. Not only do the festivals offer readings, workshops and signings, they also offer the opportunity to make new friends, and to indulge in all things literary. |
Many of the festivals are currently seeking volunteers, so if you haven’t already done so, why not take the plunge and sign up.
Do you have a favourite literary or book festival that’s not listed below? Please feel free to add it in the comments section.
A listing for literary and book festivals in Ireland in 2017 is also available.
Do you have a favourite literary or book festival that’s not listed below? Please feel free to add it in the comments section.
A listing for literary and book festivals in Ireland in 2017 is also available.
March
Doolin Writers’ Weekend 4–6 March, Doolin, Co Clare. @HotelDoolin
Ennis Book Club Festival 4–6 March, Ennis, Co Clare. @ebcf
Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival 9–13 March, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. @mountainstosea
Ennis Book Club Festival 4–6 March, Ennis, Co Clare. @ebcf
Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival 9–13 March, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. @mountainstosea
April
Éigse Michael Hartnett Festival 14–16 April, Newcastle West, Co Limerick. @EigseMHartnett
Cúirt International Festival of Literature 17–24 April, Galway City. @CuirtFestival
Towers and Tales Lismore Story Festival 23 April, Lismore, Co Waterford. @TowersandTales
Cork World Book Fest 19–23 April, Cork City. @WorldBookFest
Cúirt International Festival of Literature 17–24 April, Galway City. @CuirtFestival
Towers and Tales Lismore Story Festival 23 April, Lismore, Co Waterford. @TowersandTales
Cork World Book Fest 19–23 April, Cork City. @WorldBookFest
May
Waterford Writers’ Weekend 5–8 May, Waterford City. @Wwritersweekend
Wexworlds Sci-Fi and Fantasy Fiction Festival 7–8 May, Wexford. @wexworlds
Ballymaloe Lit Fest 20–22 May, Shangarry, Co Cork. @Litfestie
International Literature Festival Dublin 21–29 May, Dublin City. @ILFDublin
Wexford Literary Festival 27–29 May, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. @FWexfordLitFest
Wexworlds Sci-Fi and Fantasy Fiction Festival 7–8 May, Wexford. @wexworlds
Ballymaloe Lit Fest 20–22 May, Shangarry, Co Cork. @Litfestie
International Literature Festival Dublin 21–29 May, Dublin City. @ILFDublin
Wexford Literary Festival 27–29 May, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. @FWexfordLitFest
June
Listowel Writers’ Week 1–5 June, Listowel, Co Kerry. @Writersweek
Belfast Book Festival 9–19 June, Belfast City. @BelfastBookFest
Festival of Writing and Ideas 10–12 June, Borris, Co Carlow. @Writersweek
Howth Literary Arts Festival 10–12 June, Howth, Co Dublin. @howthlitfest
Bloomsday Festival 11–16 June, Dublin City. @bloomsdayfest
Dalkey Book Festival 16–19 June, Dalkey, Co Dublin. @dalkeybookfest
Immrama – Lismore Festival of Travel Writing 16–19 June, Lismore, Co Waterford. @lismoreimmrama
Hay Kells Book Festival 23–26 June, Kells, Co Meath. @HayKells
Belfast Book Festival 9–19 June, Belfast City. @BelfastBookFest
Festival of Writing and Ideas 10–12 June, Borris, Co Carlow. @Writersweek
Howth Literary Arts Festival 10–12 June, Howth, Co Dublin. @howthlitfest
Bloomsday Festival 11–16 June, Dublin City. @bloomsdayfest
Dalkey Book Festival 16–19 June, Dalkey, Co Dublin. @dalkeybookfest
Immrama – Lismore Festival of Travel Writing 16–19 June, Lismore, Co Waterford. @lismoreimmrama
Hay Kells Book Festival 23–26 June, Kells, Co Meath. @HayKells
July
West Cork Literary Festival 12–18 July, Bantry, Co Cork. @wcorklitfest
John Hewitt International Summer School 25–30 July, Armagh City. @The_JHS
John Hewitt International Summer School 25–30 July, Armagh City. @The_JHS
August
Graiguenamanagh Town of Books Festival 26–28 August, Graiguenamanagh, Co Kilkenny. www.facebook.com/IrelandsBooktown
September
Cork International Short Story Festival 7–11 September, Cork City. @MunLitCentre
Aspects Festival 18–25 September, Bangor, Co Down. @aspectsfestival
Write By The Sea Festival 23–25 September, Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford. @write_KQ
Aspects Festival 18–25 September, Bangor, Co Down. @aspectsfestival
Write By The Sea Festival 23–25 September, Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford. @write_KQ
October
Iron Mountain Literature Festival 7–8 October, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim.
Red Line Book Festival 12–16 October, Dublin. @RLBFest
Dalkey Creates Festival 13–16 October, Dalkey, Co Dublin. @DalkeyCreates
Imran Irish Language Literature Festival 6–16 October, Dublin City. @Feile_IMRAM
Something Wicked Crime Fiction Festival 28–30 October, Malahide, Co Dublin @somethingwicket
Red Line Book Festival 12–16 October, Dublin. @RLBFest
Dalkey Creates Festival 13–16 October, Dalkey, Co Dublin. @DalkeyCreates
Imran Irish Language Literature Festival 6–16 October, Dublin City. @Feile_IMRAM
Something Wicked Crime Fiction Festival 28–30 October, Malahide, Co Dublin @somethingwicket
November
Have I omitted any book or literary festivals in Ireland this year? If so, please feel free to add them (and their website) in the comments section below.
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