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Author John Banville with the One Dublin One Book 2026 title Christine Falls

One Dublin One Book 2026 Programme Launch

Christine Falls by John Banville is this year’s One Dublin One Book title. Dublin City Council invites everyone across the capital to take part in this city-wide reading initiative throughout April.

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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 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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One Dublin One Book

One Dublin One Book 2026

April 2026

One Dublin One Book

UCD Lifelong Learning Course - Reading Dublin

1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd April, 11am to 1pm

Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street

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41 writers selected for the Irish Writers Centre National Mentoring Programme 2026

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Reserve John Banville's 'Life in Books'

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