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EU Reads – Discover Europe Through Books

Dublin City Council Libraries celebrate Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union with EU Reads — a curated collection showcasing literature from all 27 EU Member States.

Discover literature from across Europe and join events in your local library from July to January.
25 May 2026

All about Ireland Reads

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.
6 February 2026

Dublin Literary Award 2021 shortlist

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! 
17 May 2021

Dublin Literary Award 2021 shortlist

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! 
14 May 2021

Three stories from The Long Gaze Back

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.
27 May 2020

Looking Forward Gazing Back

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.
29 April 2020

Notes of Change

In this episode of the DCLA podcast, musician Eileen Gogan responds to stories from The Long Gaze Back and talks to editor Sinéad Gleeson.
27 April 2020