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Global perspectives
at ILFD 2026
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This year, ILFD presents a powerful series of Geopolitical conversations exploring the forces shaping our world today. Together, these events offer vital insight into conflict, power, climate, and the human stories behind global change. Read on to discover more about these conversations!
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Love & Survival
in a Fractured World
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We live in an era defined by crisis. Award-winning author Sally Hayden returns to ILFD with a powerful new account of human resilience, capturing our capacity for love and connection against all odds.
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Political Girl
Maria Alyokhina
📅 Tuesday 19 May, 8pm
Maria Alyokhina discusses her new memoir Political Girl: Life and Fate in Russia. This compelling account of dissent, creativity, and the personal cost of political engagement asks what can you do when your country is seized by all-powerful men waging war against another country and their own citizens?
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The Forgotten Quest for a Just World
Thant Myint-U
📅 Tuesday 19 May, 6pm
Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from dozens of international organizations and agencies reverberated across the globe. What does a country stand for when it declares that institutions aimed at promoting equality and protecting people are against its interests?
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Refusing Silence
Roberto Saviano
📅 Saturday 23 May, 8pm
What does it cost to tell the truth? Since the publication of Gomorrah, Roberto Saviano has lived under constant police protection, targeted for exposing the inner workings of organised crime. And yet, he has never stopped speaking out.
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The Myth of Changing Minds
Sarah Stein Lubrano
📅 Sunday 24 May, 3pm
What if talking about politics doesn’t change minds at all? At a moment when democracy feels increasingly fragile, this conversation challenges one of our most deeply held assumptions, drawing on psychology and sociology to reveal the forces that really shape how we think, act, and vote.Â
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There is plenty for kids and families – including storytelling, music, art and hands-on creativity for all ages. From playful early years sessions with Tamao Oka and Aideen McBride to high-energy interactive events with Anders Sparring & Per Gustavsson's Ancient Curses and Crime Adventures, or dive into the sea with Aoife Dooley who is Shrimply the Best, the festival brings together leading Irish and international talent in a joyful showcase of creativity.
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2026 Dublin Literary Award Shortlist is Announced
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Six novels have been shortlisted for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award, sponsored by Dublin City Council.
Gliff by Ali Smith Â
In Late Summer by Magdalena Blažević, translated from the Croatian by Anđelka Raguž
Live Fast by Brigitte Giraud, translated from the French by Cory Stockwell
Perspectives by Laurent Binet, translated from the French by Sam Taylor
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
What I Know About You by Éric Chacour, translated from the French by Pablo Strauss
Join the winner or winners of the prestigious 2026 Dublin Literary Award at ILFD this May for an in-depth conversation about the winning title – book your tickets below!
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Calling all writers!
This is your final reminder to get your submissions in for Date with an Agent– the deadline is tonight at midnight! Don't miss your opportunity to get your manuscript in front of some of the most sought-after agents in Ireland and the UK.
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International Literature Festival Dublin is a Dublin City Council initiative, kindly supported by The Arts Council and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature.
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