Dublin Book Festival

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Arts & CultureDublin
DatesDates TBA · Usually NovemberCheck locally before booking
Duration5 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsThe festival operates from a rotating single
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: EUR
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Dublin Book Festival in Dublin

Dublin's November literary festival, founded in 2006 by Publishing Ireland and marking a twentieth anniversary with a five-day programme of author panels, readings, and book launches across a rotating Festival Hub and venues including Dublin City Libraries and the National Library of Ireland, with more than a hundred events bringing over two hundred authors, illustrators, poets, and musicians together across five days.

Publishing Ireland, the all-island publishers' trade association, founded this literary festival in 2006, and it remains active today, having marked a twentieth-anniversary edition running across five days in November with author panels, readings, book launches, and literary walking tours at a rotating Festival Hub, a recent edition based at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, rather than one single fixed venue.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival operates from a rotating single Festival Hub each year rather than one fixed permanent venue, a hub-and-spoke model distinct from festivals anchored to the same building annually

02

The mystery stays covered

Despite two decades of continuous operation confirmed through its own official channels, it notably has no Wikipedia page as of recent checks, an unusual documentation gap for an established literary festival of its age

03

The city starts moving

Despite two decades of continuous operation, the festival notably has no Wikipedia page as of recent checks, an unusual documentation gap for an event of its age

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

No single fixed ritual

Water and renewal

Living ritual

the festival's rotating annual Festival Hub model is its most distinctive recurring structural feature

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually November

Getting around

Use Dublin transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Casual attire suited to indoor multi-venue literary events; a warm coat for cool, wet November travel between venues.

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Dublin, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map53.33 N, 6.25 WOpen in Google Maps

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Nearest airportDUB — Dublin
TransportUse Dublin transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Dublin, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Dublin via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Dublin, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for November.Compare faresFestival gearCasual attire suited to indoor multi-venue literary events; a warm coat for cool, wet November travel between venues.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Ireland and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Dublin Book Festival?

Dublin Book Festival is listed for Past edition: 5–9 November 2025. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Dublin Book Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Dublin, Ireland. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

5 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLvisitdublin.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually November
Source statusOfficial source linked
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