Ireland’s International Crime Writing Festival, returns to Dublin, tickets for this much anticipated event are selling fast! Featuring some of the most well-known and internationally renowned crime-writing stars, including Andrea Mara, C.L. Taylor, BA Paris, Vaseem Khan, Jo Spain, Steve Cavanagh and Peter James, the festival includes a whole host of not to be missed events, talks, masterclasses and workshops PLUS a dedicated day for young readers. Supported by the Arts Council and DLR Libraries, the festival, now in its 7th year, takes place from the 17th – 20th October in Dun Laoghai

Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality and Front Line Defenders, and a range of partners, present the sixth annual, international Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival from the 11 to 20 October 2024. The festival features exciting and innovative events that promote equality, human rights and diversity through the arts, taking place in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Kerry, Cork, Leitrim, Roscommon and Galway. The aim of the festival is to showcase and highlight the extraordinary work of human rights defenders in Ireland and around the world, past and present, and the role of t

The Red Line Festival is a celebration of all things literary; be it spoken, written, sung, played, illustrated, or even just thought! The Red Line Festival brought to you by South Dublin Libraries and Arts takes place from the 14th-20th October 2024. It provides a programme of events and workshops aimed to attract people of all ages and interests. The initiative enhances the experience of culturally curious audiences visiting Dublin and Ireland, offering them an exciting cultural environment in a suburban area of Dublin not normally associated with literary festivals. This year we are expa