Pearse Street Library, Friday 28th November - Saturday 29th November
The Dublin Small Press Fair celebrates small-scale publishing in Ireland and welcomes small presses from abroad. The Fair fosters rich and diverse connections among literary magazines, small publishers, writers, bookmakers, and others whose work intersects with writing, reading, independent publishing, and book arts.
Preview Evening | November 28, 5–9 p.m.
The Fair opens at 5 p.m. with a welcome reception and a panel discussion titled Independent Publishing Now. The panel features Will Dady from Renard Press and Indie Press Network (UK), Eimear Ryan from Banshee (IE), and Brendan Mac Evilly from Holy Show (IE).
From 6 to 9 p.m., browse the work of more than thirty book makers, small presses, zine distributors and makers, independent publishers, and literary magazines from Ireland and abroad. Discover new work that is often unavailable in bookshops and share in a celebration of the book in all its forms.
Daylong Fair | November 29, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors can explore the richness and variety of contemporary small and independent publishing. Browse the work of more than thirty book makers, small presses, zine distributors and makers, independent publishers, and literary magazines from Ireland and beyond.
At 4 p.m., join Young Blood: Class x Masculinity in Contemporary Poetry, a closing event presented by Skein Press with support from Poetry Ireland. This panel discussion features Charles Lang, Rafael Mendes, and Matthew Rice, chaired by Eoin McNamee. It highlights poets who are traditionally underrepresented and explores the intersections of class and masculinity in contemporary poetry, bringing an important conversation into the public sphere.
- Date:
- Friday 28th November - Saturday 29th November
- Time:
- Price:
- Free
- Address:
- Pearse Street Library, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
