Michael Palin in The National Concert Hall

Mark your diaries with the new Festival dates, 23rd - 29th May 2011. Bigger and better than ever, not only will the line-up feature the best of Irish and International authors,there will be very special events to celebrate Dublin’s designation as a UNESCO City of Literature joining Edinburgh, Melbourne and Iowa as Cities of Literature.

To give you a taste of what’s to come,  BAFTA-winning comedian, actor, writer and television presenter Michael Palin will be in conversation at this year’s Festival to look back over an extraordinarily varied career. Join Palin at the National Concert Hall on Wednesday May 25th, 2011. See www.dublinwritersfestival.com for more details.