MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland
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We have an action-packed First Fridays coming up, in partnership with Dublin Book Festival! Join us next Friday, 7 November, from 6pm to 9pm for free admission and two special discussions, along with workshops throughout the evening.
Visit https://moli.ie/events/first-fridays-november-2025 to book!
Visit https://moli.ie/events/first-fridays-november-2025 to book!
October 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We have an action-packed First Fridays coming up, in partnership with Dublin Book Festival! Join us next Friday, 7 November, from 6pm to 9pm for free admission and two special discussions, along with workshops throughout the evening.
Visit https://moli.ie/events/first-fridays-november-2025 to book!
Visit https://moli.ie/events/first-fridays-november-2025 to book!
Love is in the air and on the waves! 📻 💜
In the new RadioMoLI series Happy Ever After, Prof. Paige Reynolds speaks with Irish writers who focus on romance in their fiction. We first feature Marian Keyes, award-winning novelist and essayist.
Visit https://radio.moli.ie/r/marian-keyes to listen now!
In the new RadioMoLI series Happy Ever After, Prof. Paige Reynolds speaks with Irish writers who focus on romance in their fiction. We first feature Marian Keyes, award-winning novelist and essayist.
Visit https://radio.moli.ie/r/marian-keyes to listen now!
October 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Love is in the air and on the waves! 📻 💜
In the new RadioMoLI series Happy Ever After, Prof. Paige Reynolds speaks with Irish writers who focus on romance in their fiction. We first feature Marian Keyes, award-winning novelist and essayist.
Visit https://radio.moli.ie/r/marian-keyes to listen now!
In the new RadioMoLI series Happy Ever After, Prof. Paige Reynolds speaks with Irish writers who focus on romance in their fiction. We first feature Marian Keyes, award-winning novelist and essayist.
Visit https://radio.moli.ie/r/marian-keyes to listen now!
Join us for WORDS ON THE WAVES, a celebration of RadioMoLI, next Thursday, 25 September, at 7pm (doors 6.30pm). MoLI is hosting a rich evening of conversation, reading and song. Presented in partnership with Ebow Digital. Tickets at https://moli.ie/events/words-on-the-waves
September 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Join us for WORDS ON THE WAVES, a celebration of RadioMoLI, next Thursday, 25 September, at 7pm (doors 6.30pm). MoLI is hosting a rich evening of conversation, reading and song. Presented in partnership with Ebow Digital. Tickets at https://moli.ie/events/words-on-the-waves
Join us on Friday, 5 September, from 6pm for First Fridays! The museum will be open late from 6pm to 9pm with free admission and special events throughout the evening. Don't miss a talk by Dave Darcy of One Strong Arm Press and a performance by Joanna Mattrey!
moli.ie/events/first...
moli.ie/events/first...
August 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Join us on Friday, 5 September, from 6pm for First Fridays! The museum will be open late from 6pm to 9pm with free admission and special events throughout the evening. Don't miss a talk by Dave Darcy of One Strong Arm Press and a performance by Joanna Mattrey!
moli.ie/events/first...
moli.ie/events/first...
Join us online on Wednesday, 3 September, at 7pm for the MoLI Book Club! In this edition of the MoLI Book Club, we will read Water in the Desert, Fire in the Night by Gethan Dick. The author will join MoLI’s Benedict Schlepper-Connolly in conversation for the event. moli.ie/events/the-m...
August 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Join us online on Wednesday, 3 September, at 7pm for the MoLI Book Club! In this edition of the MoLI Book Club, we will read Water in the Desert, Fire in the Night by Gethan Dick. The author will join MoLI’s Benedict Schlepper-Connolly in conversation for the event. moli.ie/events/the-m...
📽️ Have you been to see 'De Profundis' yet? 📽️
A fresh perspective on Oscar Wilde’s brilliant mind and tragic life, the installation presents key passages of the text through the voices of a contemporary community of LGBTQ+ writers, artists and activists.
A fresh perspective on Oscar Wilde’s brilliant mind and tragic life, the installation presents key passages of the text through the voices of a contemporary community of LGBTQ+ writers, artists and activists.
July 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
📽️ Have you been to see 'De Profundis' yet? 📽️
A fresh perspective on Oscar Wilde’s brilliant mind and tragic life, the installation presents key passages of the text through the voices of a contemporary community of LGBTQ+ writers, artists and activists.
A fresh perspective on Oscar Wilde’s brilliant mind and tragic life, the installation presents key passages of the text through the voices of a contemporary community of LGBTQ+ writers, artists and activists.
Book now for Pride and the Pen – a monthly LGBTQ+ tour of MoLI, taking place on Saturday, 26 July, at 3pm. The tour looks at Ireland’s storied queer heritage, from censorship to celebration. Limited availability – don't miss out! Book now at moli.ie
July 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Book now for Pride and the Pen – a monthly LGBTQ+ tour of MoLI, taking place on Saturday, 26 July, at 3pm. The tour looks at Ireland’s storied queer heritage, from censorship to celebration. Limited availability – don't miss out! Book now at moli.ie
Join us on Friday, 1 August from 6pm for First Fridays! The museum will be open late from 6pm to 9pm with free admission and special events throughout the evening. It's also a great opportunity to check out our newest exhibition Happy Ever After!
moli.ie/events/first...
moli.ie/events/first...
July 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Join us on Friday, 1 August from 6pm for First Fridays! The museum will be open late from 6pm to 9pm with free admission and special events throughout the evening. It's also a great opportunity to check out our newest exhibition Happy Ever After!
moli.ie/events/first...
moli.ie/events/first...
MoLI would like to congratulate Éilís Ní Dhuibhne who has been announced as the new Laureate for Irish Fiction 2025-2028.
We have been lucky enough to collaborate with Éilís on several projects over the years, most notably on our exhibition Into The Island exhibitions.moli.ie/into-the-isl...
We have been lucky enough to collaborate with Éilís on several projects over the years, most notably on our exhibition Into The Island exhibitions.moli.ie/into-the-isl...
July 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
MoLI would like to congratulate Éilís Ní Dhuibhne who has been announced as the new Laureate for Irish Fiction 2025-2028.
We have been lucky enough to collaborate with Éilís on several projects over the years, most notably on our exhibition Into The Island exhibitions.moli.ie/into-the-isl...
We have been lucky enough to collaborate with Éilís on several projects over the years, most notably on our exhibition Into The Island exhibitions.moli.ie/into-the-isl...
The reviews are in! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
There are limited tickets left for Work is the Curse of the Drinking Classes this weekend and for the remainder of the run.
Get your tickets now: moli.ie/events/work-...
There are limited tickets left for Work is the Curse of the Drinking Classes this weekend and for the remainder of the run.
Get your tickets now: moli.ie/events/work-...
July 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The reviews are in! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
There are limited tickets left for Work is the Curse of the Drinking Classes this weekend and for the remainder of the run.
Get your tickets now: moli.ie/events/work-...
There are limited tickets left for Work is the Curse of the Drinking Classes this weekend and for the remainder of the run.
Get your tickets now: moli.ie/events/work-...
Have you been to see our newest exhibition, Happy Ever After, yet? Join us as we explore the forgotten history of Irish romance fiction, from Lady Morgan to Marian Keyes! moli.ie/exhibitions/...
July 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Have you been to see our newest exhibition, Happy Ever After, yet? Join us as we explore the forgotten history of Irish romance fiction, from Lady Morgan to Marian Keyes! moli.ie/exhibitions/...
Just two days left to see our exhibition HOLY SHOW! Scattered across four floors, the exhibition features work from almost two dozen artists and is a kaleidoscopic retrospective of the first six issues of the magazine.
Tickets for the HOLY SHOW closing party : moli.ie/events/holy-...
Tickets for the HOLY SHOW closing party : moli.ie/events/holy-...
June 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Just two days left to see our exhibition HOLY SHOW! Scattered across four floors, the exhibition features work from almost two dozen artists and is a kaleidoscopic retrospective of the first six issues of the magazine.
Tickets for the HOLY SHOW closing party : moli.ie/events/holy-...
Tickets for the HOLY SHOW closing party : moli.ie/events/holy-...
Join MoLI and HOLY SHOW on Friday, 27 June, from 6pm to celebrate the launch of a brand new issue of HOLY SHOW as well as the conclusion of MoLI’s current exhibition dedicated to the publication.
Presented in association with Whiplash Beer
🎟️ moli.ie/events/holy-...
Presented in association with Whiplash Beer
🎟️ moli.ie/events/holy-...
June 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Join MoLI and HOLY SHOW on Friday, 27 June, from 6pm to celebrate the launch of a brand new issue of HOLY SHOW as well as the conclusion of MoLI’s current exhibition dedicated to the publication.
Presented in association with Whiplash Beer
🎟️ moli.ie/events/holy-...
Presented in association with Whiplash Beer
🎟️ moli.ie/events/holy-...
Join us online on Wednesday, 3 September, at 7pm for the MoLI Book Club! In this edition of the Book Club, we will read Water in the Desert, Fire in the Night by Gethan Dick. The author will join MoLI’s Benedict Schlepper-Connolly in conversation for the event. moli.ie/events/the-m...
June 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Join us online on Wednesday, 3 September, at 7pm for the MoLI Book Club! In this edition of the Book Club, we will read Water in the Desert, Fire in the Night by Gethan Dick. The author will join MoLI’s Benedict Schlepper-Connolly in conversation for the event. moli.ie/events/the-m...
📽️ Have you been to see 'De Profundis' yet? 📽️
A fresh perspective on Oscar Wilde’s brilliant mind and tragic life, the installation presents key passages of the text through the voices of a contemporary community of LGBTQ+ writers, artists and activists. moli.ie/visit
A fresh perspective on Oscar Wilde’s brilliant mind and tragic life, the installation presents key passages of the text through the voices of a contemporary community of LGBTQ+ writers, artists and activists. moli.ie/visit
June 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
📽️ Have you been to see 'De Profundis' yet? 📽️
A fresh perspective on Oscar Wilde’s brilliant mind and tragic life, the installation presents key passages of the text through the voices of a contemporary community of LGBTQ+ writers, artists and activists. moli.ie/visit
A fresh perspective on Oscar Wilde’s brilliant mind and tragic life, the installation presents key passages of the text through the voices of a contemporary community of LGBTQ+ writers, artists and activists. moli.ie/visit
We are delighted to announce that we will be running our Pride and the Pen tour every Saturday in June for Pride month! The tour looks at Ireland’s storied queer heritage, from censorship to celebration. Limited availability – don't miss out! Book now at moli.ie
June 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We are delighted to announce that we will be running our Pride and the Pen tour every Saturday in June for Pride month! The tour looks at Ireland’s storied queer heritage, from censorship to celebration. Limited availability – don't miss out! Book now at moli.ie
Join us on Friday, 6 June from 6pm for First Fridays! The museum will be open late with free admission & special events throughout the evening. Don't miss talks by ecologist Pádraig Fogarty and artist Laura Fitzgerald , as well as writing workshops for both teens and adults. moli.ie/events/first...
June 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Join us on Friday, 6 June from 6pm for First Fridays! The museum will be open late with free admission & special events throughout the evening. Don't miss talks by ecologist Pádraig Fogarty and artist Laura Fitzgerald , as well as writing workshops for both teens and adults. moli.ie/events/first...
🎉 Celebrate Bloomsday at MoLI! 🎉
Writer Naoise Dolan will deliver our Dedalus Lecture at 5.30pm on 16 June, and later the annual MoLI Bloomsday Party takes over the entire museum and gardens. We are also offering free admission to our exhibitions all day (10.30am-4.30pm)!
moli.ie/events/moli-...
Writer Naoise Dolan will deliver our Dedalus Lecture at 5.30pm on 16 June, and later the annual MoLI Bloomsday Party takes over the entire museum and gardens. We are also offering free admission to our exhibitions all day (10.30am-4.30pm)!
moli.ie/events/moli-...
May 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
🎉 Celebrate Bloomsday at MoLI! 🎉
Writer Naoise Dolan will deliver our Dedalus Lecture at 5.30pm on 16 June, and later the annual MoLI Bloomsday Party takes over the entire museum and gardens. We are also offering free admission to our exhibitions all day (10.30am-4.30pm)!
moli.ie/events/moli-...
Writer Naoise Dolan will deliver our Dedalus Lecture at 5.30pm on 16 June, and later the annual MoLI Bloomsday Party takes over the entire museum and gardens. We are also offering free admission to our exhibitions all day (10.30am-4.30pm)!
moli.ie/events/moli-...
Join us on Friday, 6 June from 6pm for First Fridays! The museum will be open late with free admission & special events throughout the evening. Don't miss talks by ecologist Pádraig Fogarty and artist Laura Fitzgerald , as well as writing workshops for both teens and adults.
moli.ie/events/first...
moli.ie/events/first...
May 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Join us on Friday, 6 June from 6pm for First Fridays! The museum will be open late with free admission & special events throughout the evening. Don't miss talks by ecologist Pádraig Fogarty and artist Laura Fitzgerald , as well as writing workshops for both teens and adults.
moli.ie/events/first...
moli.ie/events/first...
Our staff pick this month is Open, Heaven by Seán Hewitt (who features in our installation De Profundis)! Described by the Guardian as 'A transcendent portrait of gay desire that pays homage to the English literary tradition', Hewitt's debut novel is a must-read.
Available now in the MoLI shop!
Available now in the MoLI shop!
May 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Our staff pick this month is Open, Heaven by Seán Hewitt (who features in our installation De Profundis)! Described by the Guardian as 'A transcendent portrait of gay desire that pays homage to the English literary tradition', Hewitt's debut novel is a must-read.
Available now in the MoLI shop!
Available now in the MoLI shop!
There is still time to see our exhibition HOLY SHOW, which closes on 27 June ⌛ Scattered across four floors, HOLY SHOW features work from almost two dozen artists working in sculpture, photography, illustration, film, video games, and, of course, text.
MoLI is open 10.30am-5.30pm.
moli.ie/visit
MoLI is open 10.30am-5.30pm.
moli.ie/visit
May 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
There is still time to see our exhibition HOLY SHOW, which closes on 27 June ⌛ Scattered across four floors, HOLY SHOW features work from almost two dozen artists working in sculpture, photography, illustration, film, video games, and, of course, text.
MoLI is open 10.30am-5.30pm.
moli.ie/visit
MoLI is open 10.30am-5.30pm.
moli.ie/visit
Join us for an afternoon of Oscar Wilde with Neil Titley's Work is the Curse of the Drinking Classes. Presented in a limited run and performed by Will Govan, this wonderfully witty and sincere show will teleport audience goers to 1898 Paris, one year after Wilde’s release from prison.
moli.ie/events
moli.ie/events
May 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Join us for an afternoon of Oscar Wilde with Neil Titley's Work is the Curse of the Drinking Classes. Presented in a limited run and performed by Will Govan, this wonderfully witty and sincere show will teleport audience goers to 1898 Paris, one year after Wilde’s release from prison.
moli.ie/events
moli.ie/events
Join us online on Weds, 4 June, at 7pm for the MoLI Book Club! In this edition of the book club, we will read Oscar Wilde’s De Profundis. Hosted by MoLI’s Benedict Schlepper-Connolly, our special guest is Professor Nicholas Frankel, a renowned scholar of Oscar Wilde’s work.
moli.ie/events/the-m...
moli.ie/events/the-m...
May 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Join us online on Weds, 4 June, at 7pm for the MoLI Book Club! In this edition of the book club, we will read Oscar Wilde’s De Profundis. Hosted by MoLI’s Benedict Schlepper-Connolly, our special guest is Professor Nicholas Frankel, a renowned scholar of Oscar Wilde’s work.
moli.ie/events/the-m...
moli.ie/events/the-m...
We are delighted to announce that our exhibition HOLY SHOW has been extended to 27 June! Scattered across four floors, HOLY SHOW features work from almost two dozen artists working in sculpture, photography, illustration, film, video games, and, of course, text. moli.ie/visit
April 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
We are delighted to announce that our exhibition HOLY SHOW has been extended to 27 June! Scattered across four floors, HOLY SHOW features work from almost two dozen artists working in sculpture, photography, illustration, film, video games, and, of course, text. moli.ie/visit
Join us on Friday, 2 May for First Fridays! The museum will be open late from 6pm to 9pm with free admission and special events throughout the evening. The Commons Café will also be open with a special menu. moli.ie/events/first...
April 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Join us on Friday, 2 May for First Fridays! The museum will be open late from 6pm to 9pm with free admission and special events throughout the evening. The Commons Café will also be open with a special menu. moli.ie/events/first...