Dublin Book Festival 2026
4 to 8 November 2026Free and ticketed parts
Dublin Book Festival brings readers and writers together for conversations, readings and family events across the city.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 4 to 8 November 2026
- Where
- Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin
- Entry
- Admission and booking requirements vary by event.
- Kind
- Literature
The programme
The programme includes established authors, emerging voices and events exploring history, nature and the craft of writing. Family and schools programmes sit alongside adult discussions, so it is worth choosing sessions by topic and audience rather than simply arriving at a festival hub.
Sources: Dublin Book Festival
Before you go
The main festival runs from 4 to 8 November. Each event has its own venue, time and booking conditions. Separate September and October talks are also listed by the organiser and are not additional days of the November festival.
Sources: Dublin Book Festival
Tickets and entry
Admission and booking requirements vary by event.
Dublin Book Festival, read 22 September 2026
Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: dublinbookfestival.com. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.
Getting there and getting home
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
Royal Irish Academy of Music is in Dublin, County Dublin. Routes here end at Royal Irish Academy of Music, 36-38 Westland Row, Dublin, Dublin, using the venue position in this listing.
The nearest scheduled stop is Westland Row Church (111761), 30 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Westland Row Church 30 m
buses NX, 133, 100X, 101X, 111X and 120A among othersScheduled departures from this stop
- Pearse Stn 80 m
buses 15B, 82, 15A, 44, 41X and 33X among othersScheduled departures from this stop
- Westland Row 90 m
buses 785, 194, 193 and 910Scheduled departures from this stop
- Merrion Square 100 m
buses 740, 740A and 740XScheduled departures from this stop
- Clare Street 140 m
buses 100X and 2Scheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Dublin covers the journeys into the town itself.
Also on nearby
- Dublin Festival of History 2026 26 September to 11 October 2026, Royal Irish Academy of Music
- Masters of Irish Art 17 September to 17 October 2026, The Oriel Gallery
- Rembrandt to Matisse – A Celebration of European Works on Paper 18 July to 6 December 2026, National Gallery of Ireland
- Dublin Literary Tour - Morning tour 4 to 8 November 2026, National Gallery of Ireland (meeting point outside gates)
- Hilma af Klint: Artist and Visionary 15 October 2026 to 7 February 2027, National Gallery of Ireland
- September Tours at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street 2 to 30 September 2026, National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
Where this comes from
Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.
- Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished. - Dublin Book Festival · read 22 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.