Red Line Book Festival

This year sees the eighth Red Line Book Festival which celebrates the very best in local, national and international writing. The festival takes place in various venues across South Dublin County and is funded by South Dublin County Council and managed by South Dublin Libraries and Arts. The Festival continues to enrich the literary and cultural life of South Dublin by attracting both fresh new voices and household names and offering a programme for readers of all interests and ages.

The Red Line Book Festival is a wonderful opportunity for people of South Dublin to enjoy the very best the literary world has to offer. It also presents South Dublin with a wonderful opportunity to showcase the county to the rest of the country and beyond – highlighting the richness of their built heritage by using historic settings such as Rathfarnham Castle and the Pearse Museum and the diversity of cultural venues such as the Civic Theatre and Rua Red.

The programme for this years festival aims to foster the talent of the new and emerging writers through workshops, competitions and, also, the inaugural Writer in Residence programme led by the critically acclaimed author, Lisa Harding. The Red Line Book Festival continues to consolidate its firm position in the cultural calendar. With a rich and varied programme, it is certain to attract large and engaged audience making this a festival not to be missed.

For full details of the events, workshops, competitions and to book tickets for events please visit redlinebookfestival.ie. You can also follow the Festival on Facebook or on Twitter for the latest details. If you have any queries then please send an email to [email protected] or call +353 (0)1 459 7834.