Dublin Literary Award Winner Ali Smith in Conversation
On 22 April 2026, Dublin Literary Award winner Ali Smith joined Belinda McKeon at the International Literature Festival Dublin for an in-depth, spoiler-free conversation followed by a short audience Q&A.
During the event, Smith read from her award-winning novel Gliff and discussed the meaning behind the title, the real-life story that inspired the novel, her writing process, and the themes and language explored throughout the book.
Watch the livestream recording:
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The conversation followed the Dublin Literary Award ceremony held the previous day, which featured 2020 winner Anna Burns as a keynote speaker:
Watch the livestream recording of the award ceremony:
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