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The latest news from Dublin Book Festival, 14-17 November 2019 View this email in your browser Dublin Book Festival  14 - 17 November 2019 #DBF2019 BLOG    BOOKING   PROGRAMME    INTERVIEWS     SPONSORS Facebook Twitter Website Instagram Email News Interview with Seán Gallagher We interviewed champion of business, Seán Gallagher, about his experience and his upcoming business event! Check it out on our website!   He will be joined by Siobhán Murray and Liam Fennelly on Thursday the 14th of November for their event at the 2019 DBF, in association with the Local Enterprise Office (Dublin City) on Thursday the 14th of November. Find more information about the event and tickets here. Be in with a chance to win two tickets to this event by emailing the in...@business-achievers.com with your name, organisation and phone number before Sunday 27th of October!  Colm O'Regan and Bernard O'Shea   Come see two of Ireland's most hilarious comedians, Colm O'Regan and Bernard O'Shea, discuss their respective novels Ann Devine Ready for Her Close Up (Penguin) and My Wife is Married to a Feckin' Eejit! (Gill Books). Together these two will be having the craic and talking about their new publications - find out more about the event and ticket purchase here! Murder One 2019 A gripping cast of crime and thriller writers have been lined up for Murder One 2019, taking place in Smock Alley Theatre 1-3rd November. Supported by Dublin Libraries and Dublin City of Literature, Murder One boasts an intriguing blend of crime fact and fiction.  Martina Cole, Steve Cavanagh, Lucy Foley, Hallie Rubenhold, Joseph O’Connor and Liz Nugent are among the host of Irish and international writers who will be in Dublin for the landmark festival. True crime is strong this year with events focusing on Jack the Ripper plus Dr Richard Shepherd, UK State Pathologist in discussion with bestseller Paul Carson. World authority on Agatha Christie, Dr John Curran and author Andrew Wilson will delve into her mysterious disappearance and role as the godmother of detection. John Banville, Jane Casey and Roz Watkins will be Watching the Detectives with Trinity’s Brian Cliff. With free events in the Banquet Hall, plus a bookshop, coffee and an opportunity to get your tarot cards read for Rape Crisis, Murder One promises a jam packed weekend - www.murderone.ie for booking! The Show Must Go On! With Caitríona Daly, David Horan, Stewart Roche and Ciara Elizabeth Smyth in Association with Stinging Fly   Come along to Bewley's Café Theatre on Saturday the 16th of November to see artistic director David Horan as he is joined by three of the best emerging Irish playwrights, Caitríona Daly, Stewart Roche and Ciara Elizabeth Smyth in a conversation with arts journalist and critic Sara Keating! Find out more on our website. Interview with Nicki Howard We sat down with Nicki Howard, Director of Gill Books, which is part of Gill, Ireland’s largest publisher and distributor in advance of our Writing for Children and Young Adults event - check out the interview!   Nicki will be joined by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, Nicki Howard, Bob Johnston, Ivan O’Brien, Faith O’Grady, Sarah Webb in Conversation with Aoife Murphy of Children’s Books Ireland. They will will discuss what publishing houses are looking for at the moment, provide advice on the best methods for approaching publishers and literary agents, share tips for writers on how to market one’s self and build a strong public profile, and examine what makes a current best-seller. Caitríona Perry in conversation with Rick O'Shea Join Rick O'Shea as he converses with RTÉ news anchor, Caitríona Perry, about her latest take on the Irish in America today on Sunday the 17th of November at the DBF! Get your tickets and more info on the event here!   Volunteer with Dublin Book Festival Dublin Book Festival would not be possible without our amazing volunteers. Every year a group of dedicated, friendly bookworms donates their time and energy to help make the festival a warm and wonderful experience. If you're interested in volunteering with us this year, go to our website and sign up! Ireland's Emerging Writers With Adrian Duncan, Nicole Flattery, Ian Maleney and Lucy Sweeney Byrne in conversation with Madeleine Keane  See some of Ireland's best and most exciting authors, Adrian Duncan, Nicole Flattery, Ian Maleney and Lucy Sweeney Byrne, in conversation with award-winning journalist, Madeleine Keane at the DBF emerging writers event on Sunday the 17th of November - get your tickets and more info here! Dublin Book Festival would not be possible without the support of our amazing sponsors and partners. Join in the conversation Join us online for all the latest Book Festival news, competitions, teasers and bookish treats: Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram And don't forget to bookmark our website, Dublin Book Festival.com Stay tuned for our upcoming newsletters and be the first in the know about Dublin Book Festival 2019! Copyright ©2019 Dublin Book Festival 2019, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: in...@dublinbookfestival.com Share Tweet Forward Pin +1 Dublin Book Festival is one of Ireland’s most successful and vibrant book festivals. This annual public Festival showcases, supports and develops Irish Publishing by selling Irish published books and publicising their authors, editors and contributors all in an entertaining, festive, friendly and accessible environment that reflects the creativity and personality of the Irish Publishing sector and its authors. Facebook Twitter Website Instagram Email News Literary Pub Quiz We've added a new event to the 2019 programme!  Have you always dreamed of being on University Challenge? Do you know your Shaw from your Shakespeare and your Austin from your Ahern? Join us for Dublin Book Festival's Literary Pub Quiz and show off your knowledge for a great cause! Setting the questions and MCing the quiz will be Martin Doyle, Books Editor of the Irish Times and all profits from the event will go to the Peter McVerry Trust.   Further details and booking are available at our website. An Interview with Nicole Flattery We had the chance to sit down with author Nicole Flattery and discuss terrible jobs, the allure of social media, and her new book Show Them a Good Time, a collection of hilariously dark, and beautifully entertaining short stories. You can read the interview here. And be sure the catch Nicole at Ireland's Emerging Writers. Meet the Artists The talented Art, Design and Three-Dimensional (ADT) students of Ballyfermot College of Further Education will be bringing a whole new dimension to Dublin Book Festival with their book art sculptures. ADT is a long established one year portfolio course that prepares students for entry into a level 8 course in art and design. Students on this course have been showcasing their incredible creations at Dublin Book Festival for the past four years, and we're always blown away by their talent. You'll be able to see their works of art on display throughout the festival, and the artists themselves will be at the Winter Garden on Sunday, November 17, at 12pm, discussing the pieces they have created. Further details are available at our website. Volunteer with Dublin Book Festival Dublin Book Festival would not be possible without our amazing volunteers. Every year a group of dedicated, friendly bookworms donates their time an energy to help make the festival a warm and wonderful experience. If you're interested in volunteering with us this year, please keep an eye on our website next week, as we will be opening submissions on Tuesday and all details will be made available then. Dublin Theatre Festival   The final weekend of Dublin Theatre Festival has arrived. Our friends at DTF have shared some insider tips on what you should see this weekend! Blending humor, heartbreak and ground beef, BURGERZ is a powerful and unsettling reflection on how trans bodies survive and how we can address our own complicity in the violence toward them. Details and booking: http://bit.ly/burgerzDTF Cristina Vidal has been prompter at Lisbon's National Theatre for more than 40 years, when Tiago Rodrigues became the theatre’s youngest ever Artistic Director he persuaded Cristina to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight. Don't miss Sopro this weekend only! Details and Booking:  http://bit.ly/DTFsopro View the full programme here: https://dublintheatrefestival.ie/programme/events Join in the conversation Join us online for all the latest Book Festival news, competitions, teasers and bookish treats: Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram And don't forget to bookmark our website, Dublin Book Festival.com Stay tuned for our upcoming newsletters and be the first in the know about Dublin Book Festival 2019! Copyright ©2019 Dublin Book Festival 2019, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: in...@dublinbookfestival.com Share Tweet Forward Pin +1 News Interview with Dave Rudden and Rick O'Shea Rick and Dave were interviewed about Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy at 40! Check out the video on our website to find out more about their event, their inspirations and all things hitchhiker!   They will be joined at Dublin Book Festival's 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy at 40' by Erin Fornoff, Sarah Maria Griffin, Shane Hegarty and and Colm O'Regan. Information about tickets and the event can be found here! Irish Writers Centre/ Dublin Book Festival Young Writers Delegates Now in its second year, the IWC Young Writer Delegates Programme is intended to give young writers an opportunity to immerse themselves in a literature festival, soak up the atmosphere and to contribute to it as active participants. The selected four young writers will be given festival passes and four days of full literary immersion in its events and activities. We proudly present this year’s delegates, Darragh Ambrose, Eva Griffin, Kevin O’hÉanna and Andrew Maguire!            Find out more about our amazing delegates here During this period, they will be supported by spoken word poet Ciara Ní É who will act as a mentor, encouraging the delegates to reflect on the festival share their views online. Top 5 Literary Event Picks This year's Dublin Book Festival has over 70 fantastic literary events to chose from! Feeling overwhelmed? Don't worry! This week we are bringing you 5 of our top literary events. Tickets are going fast so be sure to book soon! Pat McCabe in Conversation with Áine Lawlor Francie Brady is back! Join us for the official opening of the Dublin Book Festival 2019, for a very special evening of conversation and performance with Pat McCabe (author of Breakfast on Pluto (Picador) and The Butcher Boy (Picador)), based on his latest book The Big Yaroo (New Island) in conversation with RTE presenter Áine Lawlor. More info here.       Winter Papers - RTE Radio 1 Arena Live Show -  Kevin Barry,  Siobhán McSweeney, Sue Rainsford and Patrick Freyne in conversation with Seán Rocks   Join us for an evening of conversation and music with RTE Radio 1’s cultural guru Sean Rocks in conversation with Kevin Barry and contributors to the new edition of Winter Papers including actor Siobhan McSweeney,  writers Sue Rainsford, Patrick Freyne and more! More info here. Voices From The Past Enjoy readings in the Winter Garden of work from three remarkable writers who were overlooked in their own time. Eoin O’Brien will present poems by Ethna MacCarthy (The Lilliput Press), Louise Kennedy will introduce Norah Hoult’s Farewell Happy Fields (New Island) and Leeann Lane will read from her biography of Dorothy Macardle (UCD Press).  More info here. Ireland's Emerging Writers Join lecturer and award-winning journalist Madeleine Keane in a discussion with four of Ireland’s most exciting emerging writers - Adrian Duncan, Nicole Flattery, Ian Maleney, Lucy Sweeney Byrne. More info here Dublin City Libraries Readers' Day Join us for an engaging morning of book chat, hosted by writer and critic Niall MacMonagle, in conversation with a host of authors - Rosita Boland, Jan Carson, Anne Griffin, Hugo Hamilton, Rónán Hession, Christine Dwyer Hickey. More info here.   Volunteer with Dublin Book Festival Dublin Book Festival would not be possible without our amazing volunteers. Every year a group of dedicated, friendly bookworms donates their time and energy to help make the festival a warm and wonderful experience. If you're interested in volunteering with us this year, go to our website and sign up! Dublin Book Festival would not be possible without the support of our amazing sponsors and partners. Join in the conversation Join us online for all the latest Book Festival news, competitions, teasers and bookish treats: Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram And don't forget to bookmark our website, Dublin Book Festival.com Stay tuned for our upcoming newsletters and be the first in the know about Dublin Book Festival 2019! Copyright ©2019 Dublin Book Festival 2019, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: in...@dublinbookfestival.com Share Tweet Forward Pin +1

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Writers Events We have so many exciting events for established and emerging writers this year! From panels to workshops, find out more below!   Setting the Scene in Association with Arts Council Northern Ireland with Jan Carson, Henry McDonald and Glenn Patterson   This recently added event will be a discussion between Belfast Stories authors Jan Carson and Glenn Patterson along with Henry McDonald on the importance of place and setting in stories. This event is perfect for emerging and established writers seeking tips and advice on mastering the skills of developing a sense of place in their writing. Jan Carson has won the Harper's Bizarre short story competition - The Fire Starters is her second book. Glenn Patterson will publish his new novel, Where Are We Now? in 2020 and is the Director of the Seamus Heaney Centre in Queens University, Belfast. Henry McDonald is a staff writer for The Guardian and The Observer. His most recently published book is his second venture into the world of fiction, Two Souls. Book your tickets here! Writing for Children With Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, Ivan O'Brien, Nicki Howard, Faith O'Grady, Bob Johnston and Sarah Webb in conversation with Aoife Murray Join some of Ireland's best writers and publishers for a talk on how to jump-start your writing career in children's literature! Our two panels of experts will discuss what publishing houses are looking for at the moment, provide advice on the best methods for approaching publishers and literary agents, share tips for writers on how to market one’s self and build a strong public profile, and examine what makes a current best-seller - get your tickets here!  This Literary Life in assocation with Arts Council Northern Ireland With Wendy Erskine and Thomas Kilroy in conversation with Mary McCarthy Author Wendy Erskine (Sweet Home, Stinging Fly Press) and playwright Thomas Kilroy (Over the Backyard Wall, Lilliput Press) will be discussing what it's like to be a contemporary writer in Ireland with Mary McCarthy based on a new interview series with Books Ireland. This panel will be a brilliant insight on the trials and tribulations of what it's like to be an Irish writer today! Tickets and more info can be found here. Writing Ireland's History - Historical Fiction With Niamh Boyce, Patricia O'Reilly and Eibhear Walsh in conversation with Nessa O'Mahony A captivating conversation on Irish historical fiction writing with poet Nessa O'Mahony (The Branchman, Arlen House). She will be talking to veteran historical fiction writer, Patricia O'Reilly (The First Rose of Tralee, Poolbeg Press), lecturer Eibhear Walsh (The Trumpet Shall Sound, Sommerville Press) and award-winning author of The Herbalist, Niamh Boyce, who will present her second novel, Her Kind. Find out more here!

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In Conversation With... highlights and three new author interviews!

The latest news from Dublin Book Festival, 14-17 November 2019 View this email in your browser BLOG    BOOKING   PROGRAMME    INTERVIEWS     SPONSORS Facebook Twitter Website Instagram Email Dublin Book Festival  14 - 17 November 2019 #DBF2019

In Conversation with... We have lots of interesting discussions and panels in our programme this year. Take a look at some of the highlights. Pat McCabe In Conversation with Áine Lawlor     Join us for the official opening of the Dublin Book Festival 2019, for a very special evening of conversation and performance with Pat McCabe based on his latest book The Big Yaroo (New Island). Francie Brady is back! While incarcerated in Fizzbag Mansions, his obsession with the comic books and fantasy world of his childhood continues, but he has found a new métier – as a publisher of his very own magazine, The Big Yaroo. The evening will be hosted by RTÉ presenter Áine Lawlor. Book your tickets here! Caitríona Perry In Conversation with Rick O'Shea RTÉ’s news anchor Caitríona Perry is back with her latest take on the Irish in America today. From JFK to Trump, Irish American voters have played a pivotal role in US politics, but is their influence on the wane? In The Tribe (Gill Books) she revisits American politics and provides a definitive, clear-eyed look at Irish American voters. Caitríona will be in conversation with with broadcaster Rick O’Shea - get your tickets here!  Richie Sadlier In Conversation with Lynn Ruane  Richie Sadlier will discuss his gripping new memoir Recovering (Gill Books) about life before, during, and after a professional athletic career. His book sparks important conversations about consent and toxic masculinity in today’s world. Leading the discussion will be Lynn Ruane, senator and author of People Like Me (Gill Books). Tickets and more info can be found here. Séan Ó Tuathaigh and Suad Aldarra In Conversation with Bryan Fanning  Séan Ó Tuathaigh’s book Outlanders (Mercier Press) features stories of ordinary people from around the world who have fled extraordinary situations: war, ethnic persecution, gang violence. Joining him is Suad Aldarra, a software engineer from Syria who was force to leave her home and start a new life in Ireland. They will be in conversation with Bryan Fanning, Professor of Migration and Social Policy at UCD and author of Migration and the Making of Ireland (UCD Press). Find out more here! Interview with Caitríona Daly, Stewart Roche, and David Horan We caught up with playwrights Caitríona Daly and Stewart Roche as well as director David Horan who shared inspirational theatre experiences, invaluable constructive criticism , and what happens when things go wrong on stage. Be sure to watch the interview here and don't miss The Show Must Go On! Interview with Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen We had the pleasure of chatting with Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen about their writing process, the future of the series, and everyone's favourite Aisling. You can catch these two at Once, Twice, Three Times an Aisling. Read the interview here. Interview with Séan Ó Tuathaigh Séan Ó Tuathaigh was kind enough to share his own story with us about his experiences visiting refugee camps that inspired his book Outlanders (Mercier Press) ahead of his event with Suad Aldarra. Read his story here.

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Book Launches, Author Interviews, and Daily Competitions

The latest news from Dublin Book Festival, 14-17 November 2019 View this email in your browser BLOG    BOOKING   PROGRAMME    INTERVIEWS     SPONSORS Facebook Twitter Website Instagram Email Dublin Book Festival  14 - 17 November 2019 #DBF2019

Book Launches The Lammisters By Declan Burke       Set in 1920s Hollywood, The Lammisters (No Alibis Press) is a sharp-witted comedy following Irish bootlegger Rusty McGrew and a crew of accidental co-conspirators as they are forced to go on the run from the LA Police Department. Fast-paced and playful, The Lammisters is a timely, subversive and entertaining read. Free entry, no booking required. See further details here. Myths and stories: the building of the North Bull Wall With Michael Branagan  In advance of the much anticipated publication of Dublin Moving East: How the City Took Over the Sea (Wordwell Books), author Michael Branagan will provide an illustrated taster of his extensive research of Dublin City into the bay. In the thousand years of Dublin history, 1708–1844 was a key period of expansion when the city more than doubled in size. Michael will talk about his research aided by some of the great illustrations he has collected over the years, many of them previously unseen. Book your tickets here. Dark Enchantment By Dorothy Macardle  Join Tramp Press to celebrate the launch of Dorothy Macardle‘s Dark Enchantment (Tramp Press). The latest in their popular Recovered Voices series, Dark Enchantment evokes a darkly magical mountain village, with witches, rumours, spells and curses, and is a brilliant follow-up to Macardle’s successful and influential other novels The Uninvited and The Unforeseen. Featuring an introduction by Caroline B Heafey, Dark Enchantment is the third novel by Macardle from Tramp Press. Dark Enchantment completes a trio of supernatural novels set in Ireland, England and France in the early twentieth century, and is part of the Macardle Renaissance. Free entry, no booking required. See further details here. Congratulations to all the writers nominated for the Irish Book Awards! We're very excited that so many of the writers who have been shortlisted for the 2019 Irish Book Awards are participating in Dublin Book Festival. Well done to Kevin Barry, Emer McLysaght, Sarah Breen, Anne Griffin, Rosita Boland, Fintan O’Toole, Caelainn Hogan, Rónán Hession, Nicole Flattery, Ian Maleney, Luke O’Neill, Linda Fährlin, Sarah Webb, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Richie Sadlier, Peter Donnelly, Shane Hegarty, Norah Patten, Jennifer Farley, Sarah Maria Griffin, and Louise Kennedy. Interview with Richie Sadlier We had the pleasure of interviewing Richie Sadlier about his new memoir Recovering (Gill Books). Read what he has to say about modern coaching methods, a changing Ireland, and positive escapes. Today we're giving one lucky winner a pair of tickets to his events. Head over to our Facebook and Twitter pages to enter our daily competitions. You can see Richie in conversation with Lynn Ruane on Saturday, 16 November at 4pm. Read the interview here. Interview with Ian Maleney We had the pleasure of chatting with Ian Maleney recently about music, Twitter, and connections. You can see Ian at Ireland's Emerging Writers. Be sure to read the interview here.