Dublin Book Festival is one of Ireland's most vibrant book festivals, with over 80 events across 5 days around Dublin City, showcasing and celebrating Ireland's writers in a festive and welcoming environment. The festival is a dynamic platform for established and emerging voices in Irish literature. Events, many free, include authors in conversation, panel discussions, book launches and special celebrations, poetry, literary walking tours, professional development events and workshops, a full free weekend of family and children's events, and a schools' programme. Genres explored range from contemporary fiction, poetry, non-fiction and history to science, nature, children's literature, art, storytelling, short fiction, spoken word and more.