International Literature Festival Dublin
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International Literature Festival Dublin
@ilfdublin.bsky.social
Ireland's premier literary event, #ILFD celebrates international and Irish writing. Returns 16 - 25 May 2025.
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One park. Ten days. A world of stories. 📚✨

This May, Merrion Square Park becomes a literary wonderland with the International Literature Festival Dublin. With 200+ events for all ages, tasty food trucks, and a pop-up bookshop, there’s a story for everyone. 🌳🌮🍺

🎟️ Discover more at ilfdublin.com
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An absolutely gorgeous time at @ilfdublin.bsky.social - thank you so much for supporting Conn and I (and letting me play D & D with some very Chaotically Good writers!)
May 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Thank you so much to all who braved the weather to join us at
@ilfdublin.bsky.social on Friday evening, and of course to our wonderful contributors for sharing their work 🩵
Order the new issue now via our website and we’ll ship it straight to your door 🚢 tolkajournal.org/shop
May 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Thank You from ILFD! 🙏📚

As the curtain falls on this year’s International Literature Festival Dublin, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made it unforgettable: the brilliant writers, passionate readers, curious minds, and dedicated teams behind the scenes. #ILFD25
May 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Those who've seen me at the @ilfdublin.bsky.social, this weekend, will know it's never about ME. It's always about pleasing my adoring public. I am so GIVING. I don't want to put words in your mouth but I suspect 'Christlike' or 'saintly' spring to mind. Here are a couple of snaps taken post-event.
May 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Graphic novelist Aimée de Jongh describes going undercover to research life in a #Lesbos #refugee camp. “Drawing is a tool to show something journalists can’t,” she says. @ILFDublin.bsky.social #NewDutchWriting
May 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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I'm in the "fangirling historians" faze of life. Could've listened to Serhii Plokhy for hours, so grateful to the @ilfdublin.bsky.social for bringing him to Dublin.
May 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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The brilliant @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social at the @ilfdublin.bsky.social ...can listen to her for hours.
May 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Brilliant night @ilfdublin.bsky.social with Emmet O'Brien, Jan Brierton and John Cummins
May 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Thank you @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social for the wisdom, truth and hope this evening (and also for the shout-out to librarians for having the facts :)) #ILFD @ilfdublin.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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From the Date with an Agent audience seven years ago to the stage today. Thanks so much @samblakebooks.bsky.social for hosting such a brilliant event @ilfdublin.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Join bestselling author-illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson for a magical, fun-filled event all about Marnie Midnight & The Minibeast Mission! 🌙🐛🎨

Discover how real-life creatures inspire her stories, then get creative and design your own minibeast. Perfect for young imaginations – happening tomorrow!
May 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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If I was in Dublin today I would be attending @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social 's event at the @ilfdublin.bsky.social (but I'm not, so I can't).
ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
No Straight Road | Rebecca Solnit
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May 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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What a pleasure it was to hear @roxanegay.bsky.social be interviewed at @ilfdublin.bsky.social tonight! Truly a balm.
May 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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I'm off to Ireland to spread some Moomin love at the International Literature Festival Dublin. The car to the airport hasn't even left the drive yet and I'm sweating like an overweight Hemulen! #Moomins @ilfdublin.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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At @ilfdublin.bsky.social last night, in conversation with Garrett Carr and Gerbrand Bakker. It was an excellent event: big thanks to everyone who came along.
@garrettcarr.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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🏆 The Adversary by Michael Crummey has won the 2025 Dublin Literary Award! 🏆

Nominated by Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries and published by Knopf Canada, this powerful novel takes the top honour in the award’s 30th year. 🎉

#DublinLitAward #DLA30yrs
May 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Another packed day ahead at ILFD25, with the Dublin Literary Award, Roxane Gay, Hwang Bo-reum and even more to discover! 📚✨🌍
May 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Reading from my story ‘Jenny and the Viking’ last weekend @ilfdublin.bsky.social for the launch of the summer issue @stingingfly.bsky.social. Superb readings from Tara Bergin, Aoife Bhreatnach, James Hudson, Liz Quirke, and Tenaya Steed. Thanks to all involved. Photo by Ger Holland.
May 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Tenaya’s winning story, ‘Missing the Eclipse’: stingingfly.org/product/summ...

Tenaya was announced as the winner of the award at our launch event at @ilfdublin.bsky.social last Saturday.
She has a new story ‘Water Lilies’ in the new Summer 2025 issue.
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May 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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And yes he was brilliant Headed home now with a bagful of books, a head full of images and ideas and filled new hunger for literature and reading #JavierCercas @ilfdublin.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Dublin & booky peeps. I have two spare tickets for Rebecca Solnit at @ilfdublin.bsky.social this Friday at 8pm. I've got a horrible Summer cold & I don't want to cough for an hour & spread my germs. No need to pay, I'd just rather the seats weren't wasted! ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
No Straight Road | Rebecca Solnit
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May 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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I'll be chatting on this panel about curating Wired Our Own Way (a book of #Autistic #Essays published by @newislandbooks.bsky.social ) this Saturday @ilfdublin.bsky.social with @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social @chandrikanm.bsky.social and @aislingwalsh.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Really excited to be attending this, author of one of my favourite novels 'Soldiers of Salamis', my favourite political work 'The Anatomy of a moment' the Terra Alta not too bad either #JavierCercas @ilfdublin.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Really grateful to @ilfdublin.bsky.social for having me over the weekend. I gave workshops and was part of a lineup with people whose work I’ve loved for years!

Highly recommend the festival next year if you’re into books, art, or just a great day out.

#ILFDublin #ChildrensBooks #LiteraryFestival
May 20, 2025 at 10:43 PM