The Red Line Book Festival is a celebration of literature, storytelling, and creativity and has grown to become one of the highlights of the cultural calendar. It offers an incredible opportunity to connect with the written word in its many forms whether you’re a reader, writer, or simply a lover of stories. From engaging discussions with authors to exciting workshops and performances, this festival creates a space for reflection, imagination, and community.
The festival also aims to foster local writing talent, with a range of writing workshops in different genres taking place in the city’s libraries, as well as a Comedian in Residence programme with Sharon Mannion which will mentor participants in a series of workshops looking at all aspects of comedy writing and performance, culminating in a showcase event during the festival.
The festival’s Family Fun Day returns to Tallaght’s cultural quarter on Saturday 19th October, and promises to be a day of literary magic and Hallowe’en fun for all ages with activities including storytelling sessions, illustration workshops from top Irish artists working in children’s literature as well as live music, creative events, children’s entertainment and lots more.
‘Tallaween’ will also be unleashed on Saturday 19th bringing the library’s darkest tales to life. Monsters, demons, and zombies will escape the pages and haunt Parthalán Place every night from 5 PM to 9 PM until October 31st.
Events are also taking place in South Dublin County in locations such as The Civic, Rathfarnham Castle, Brú Chrónáin – Clondalkin Round Tower Visitor Centre, and the Pearse Museum highlighting the richness of the county’s built heritage as well as introducing dynamic new venues such as Work IQ in Tallaght Innovation Quarter.
Now in its 13th year, The Red Line Book Festival is produced by South Dublin Libraries and Arts at South Dublin County Council offering a programme of events and workshops that appeals to people of all ages and interests, from children to adults, casual readers to bookworms.
The Red Line Book Festival continues until October 20th, with over 40 literary events and an eclectic mix of established writers and new voices. See redlinefestival.ie for the full programme of events taking place across all venues.
