Bookworms across Dublin are in for a treat as the Irish Book Week is back.
Local bookshops in the capital are set to host a variety of exciting events starting tomorrow for the period of a week.
Irish Book Week hopes to celebrate Irish books and authors as well as local bookshops.
Speaking about the event, author Niall Breslin said: “Growing up, record stores were always such a core part of the high streets across towns and cities. The buzz of going into one and browsing through the albums was a huge part of my childhood.
“With the onset of the internet and its effect on the music industry these vital places started to close down all over the country and I still miss them.
“Bookshops provide this same impact for many. Getting lost in the shelves is always such a brilliant way to spend some time in this fast moving dynamic society of ours.
“Luckily the internet didn’t have the same impact on the book industry as it did on the music industry and it is important we preserve the crucial importance of bookshops in our villages, towns and cities.”
Here we bring you a list of events happening across the capital for Irish Book Week.
Tuesday
Books Upstairs
Mary Cregan will be interviewed by Catríona Crowe in relation to her memoir The Scar in Books Upstairs as a fundraiser for Pieta House
The Gutter Bookshop
The iconic Gutter Bookshop will be celebrating its 10th birthday. (Invite only)
Eason O’Connell St
6.30pm, Launch of Dirt Birds by Sue Collins and Sinead Culbert
Wednesday
Eason, O’Connell St
6.30pm, Launch of Anseo by Úna-Minh Kavanagh
Friday
The Gutter Bookshop
6.30pm – Murder One Crime Writing Festival in The Gutter
