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15th October 2025, 6pm

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Pearse Street Library, Dublin

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All About Books - What is Slam Poetry?

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23rd October 2025, 6:30pm - 8pm

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Pearse Street Library, Dublin

			Tartu Residency

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Tartu UNESCO City of Literature Residency Programme

			Taif Writing retreat 2025

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Taif City of Literature - Writers' Retreats 2025

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			Risingtide October

Event

Rising Tide presents ...

calendar icon

15th October 2025, 6pm

location icon

Pearse Street Library, Dublin

			All About Books Whatis Slam Poetry graphic

Event

All About Books - What is Slam Poetry?

calendar icon

23rd October 2025, 6:30pm - 8pm

location icon

Pearse Street Library, Dublin

			Tartu Residency

Opportunities

Tartu UNESCO City of Literature Residency Programme

			Taif Writing retreat 2025

Opportunities

Taif City of Literature - Writers' Retreats 2025

Discover Literary Dublin

Dublin UNESCO City of Literature promotes and supports Dublin's high reputation as a city of words, home to 4 Nobel prize winners and a thriving contemporary scene. 

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Dublin, One City, Many Stories Video Series

A unique video series co-ordinated by the Irish Writers Centre and funded by Dublin UNESCO City of Literature with Dublin City Council to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Dublin becoming a UNESCO City of Literature and to promote the Irish Writers Centre's work as an all-island resource for writers at all stages of their career.

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Dublin UNESCO City of Literature

Dublin is one of 53 UNESCO cities of literature in the world belonging to a cluster which represents 6 continents and 39 countries, and a combined population of over 26 million.

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