Blogs

Ireland Reads is a campaign to get the whole country reading during February in the lead up to a national day of reading on Saturday, February 22.

Review of Graham Norton's novel Frankie. A super life story.

Libraries are one of THE most important gathering places in our communities. Not only are they places of learning and personal growth but leisure.

Please note : children must be accompanied by an adult(s) at all times. The library is monitored by CCTV at all times.

As we countdown to the Dublin Literary Award 2021 announcement on 20 May we are highlighting the 6 beautifully written and diverse titles on the shortlist. If you are looking for reading inspiration - look no further! 

As we countdown to the Dublin Literary Award 2021 announcement on 20 May we are highlighting the 6 beautifully written and diverse titles on the shortlist. If you are looking for reading inspiration - look no further! 

In this episode of the DCLA podcast, Michelle Read reads the first three stories featured in The Long Gaze Back. Michelle Read, is an actor and voice artist and an advocate of reading aloud for adults. She reads ‘The Purple Jar’ by Maria Edgeworth; ‘Frank's Resolve’ by Charlotte Riddell; ‘Poisson d'Avril’ by Somerville and Ross.

In this episode of the DCLA podcast, Looking Forward, Gazing Back, writers June Caldwell and Sinéad Gleeson and theatre maker and campaigner Lian Bell of #WakingTheFeminists movement discuss the practices, processes and contexts of Irish women’s writing today.

In this episode of the DCLA podcast, musician Eileen Gogan responds to stories from The Long Gaze Back and talks to editor Sinéad Gleeson.