22-24 March 2024
Each year the festival presents a central theme and writers, professionals or artists are given the opportunity to exchange experiences and ideas on the subject in an informal setting.
Panel discussions, interviews, readings, exhibition stands, book sales & signings take place over the 3 days of the Festival: an opening night on Friday evening at The French Library with a performance / Main events on Saturday at Dublin Castle with book sales / and closing sessions on Sunday at Alliance Française Dublin .
Events in English, Irish and French. Simultaneous interpreting is provided in English and French.
Admission free for all events on a first come/first served basis. To avoid disappointment, we advise
people to come early.
No advance booking required, except for the reading performance on Friday evening.
Please note this programme subject to change.
throughout the Festival
Saturday 23 March
9.45am - 7pm
(Dublin Castle)
International Books pop-up shop
will feature books by writers
participating in the Festival and
other titles for all ages on the
theme of “Taste”
Saturday 23 March
11.30 pm – 12 pm
3pm – 3.30 pm
4.30 pm – 4.45pm
(Dublin Castle)
Sunday 24 March
1.15 pm – 1.45 pm
(Alliance Française Dublin)
Saturday 23 March
9.45am - 7pm
(Dublin Castle)
Exhibitors this year include
the Alliance Française French Library
the grocery store Le Goudalier
and Silk Road Café will be providing beverages & pastries in between events