Festival of Italian and Irish Literature in Ireland 2026 - DAY 1
Fourth Edition – ‘Literature as Resistance’ 25 September Italian Institute of Culture, Dublin | 26 September Trinity College Dublin
This September sees the fourth edition of FIILI, dedicated to the theme Literature as Resistance. We are delighted to welcome to Dublin so many outstanding writers, translators and poets from both countries.
FREE ADMISSION PRIOR BOOKING ON EVENTBRITE.
Co-organised by Michela Linda Magri, Director of the Italian Institute of Culture, and authors & co-curators Catherine Dunne and Enrica Ferrara, the festival will highlight the work of Italian poets and writers Laura Pugno, Daria Bignardi, Giuseppe Catozzella, Viviana Fiorentino, Antonella Lattanzi, Tommaso Pincio, and Nadeesha Uyangoda.
Irish writers and poets in conversation are Michael Cronin, Martina Devlin, Martin Doyle, Wendy Erskine, Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh, Gustav Parker Hibbett, Caitríona Lally, Paul McVeigh and Paul Murray.
This year, FIILI will also host a Masterclass in Translation, facilitated by award-winning translator Sophie Hughes, and a Masterclass in Creative Writing, facilitated by award-winning writer Paul McVeigh.
Booking for each Masterclass is via Eventbrite and places are limited:
Seeking Perfection - Masterclass in Literary Translation with Sophie Hughes: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/seeking-perfection-masterclass-in-literary-translation-tickets-1998382803761?aff=oddtdtcreator
On the 25th September, acclaimed translators Tommaso Pincio and Sophie Hughes will discuss Translation as Resistance with James Hadley at the Italian Institute of Culture. This will be followed by the Opening Night Reading Session during which Italian and Irish guests will read extracts of their recent work.
On Saturday 26th September, panels will be moderated by Sinéad Mac Aodha, Michael Cronin, Claudia Dellacasa, Viviana Fiorentino, and co-curators Catherine Dunne and Enrica Ferrara. Panels will take place at Regent House, TCD, and simultaneous translation will be provided.
Admission is free, booking is via Eventbrite:
DAY 1 - IIC: https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/istituto-italiano-di-cultura-dublino-29475537501
DAY 2- TCD: https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/fiili-association-121653234067
More details at https://iicdublino.esteri.it/
FIILI - http://www.fiili.ie
Irish PEN – www.irishpen.com
Trinity College Dublin - https://www.tcd.ie/ahss/news-and-events/
The Festival Venues
25 September 2026
Italian Cultural Institute, Dublin
11 Fitzwilliam Sq. East
Dublin 2
26 September 2026
Regent House
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2
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Highlights
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- In person
Location
Istituto Italiano di Cultura
11 Fitzwilliam Square East
D02 KN81 Dublin
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