Rainbow Library Creative Workshop

Dublin Book Festival is one of Ireland’s most successful and dynamic book festivals, running since 2006 in the heart of Ireland’s capital with its rich literary history. ​This annual public festival is a celebration of Ireland’s writers and publishers. It showcases, supports and develops Irish writers and publishing by programming and promoting Irish books and their authors, editors and contributors, all in an entertaining, festive, friendly and accessible environment.Dublin Book Festival 2026 will take place across Dublin City from 4 - 8 November  2026For general queries please emailinfo@dublinbookfestival.com

Dublin Book Festival

Join artist Louise Manifold and writer Morgan Lyons from Rainbow Library to create your own tarot cards.

Irish Museum of Modern Art

Dublin Book Festival 2025

Dublin Book Festival is one of Ireland's most vibrant book festivals, with over 100 events around Dublin City including fringe events and across main 5 days, showcasing and celebrating Ireland's writers, illustrators and publishers.

In partnership with Cork County Council.This event takes place in the Creativity Hub by the main reception of IMMA.Join artist Louise Manifold and writer Morgan Lyons from Rainbow Library to create your own tarot cards. Starting with the theme of ‘Lore’, the title of Rainbow Library’s latest book, participants will explore the meanings behind tarot’s major arcana and develop their own card. Participants will use collage, drawing and text to bring their ideas to life.Age: 13 - 18Please book 1 ticket per participant taking part in the workshop only.This is a free event. Alternatively, by choosing a donation ticket to any amount, you would be contributing towards keeping DBF events accessible for all.Please note we may be capturing candid imagery at this event for use on our social media and website.Louise Manifold (she/her) is an artist and lecturer based in Galway. She makes film, sculpture, photography, collage, drawing and text artworks. She is fascinated by myths and stories and creates new worlds to explore these. She is a lecturer in Film Studies and Art and Design in ATU, Galway. Louise has exhibited extensively throughout Ireland and internationally, including exhibitions and residencies in New York, Cairo, Chicago, Stockholm, and London. She curated ‘Aerial Sparks’, a residency series for international artist on board the Celtic Explorer marine research vessel, which culminated in an all-island exhibition on Inis Oirr as part of Galway Capital of Culture 2020.Morgan Lyons (she/her) has a passion for creating art depicting nature, body respect and mental health. Her art has been displayed in the National Gallery of Ireland and Queer Art Circle Gallery London. Her poetry has been published by Good Day Cork, Lesbian Art Circle, New Word Order UCD and Motley Magazine UCC. Morgan enjoys sharing her words at poetry slams, reading (and writing) young adult fantasy, walking with her dog, and is in constant awe of birds. She has recently completed an MA in Creative Writing at UCD.To hear first about our future events sign up to our newsletter <a href="https://dublinbookfestival.com/sign-up-to-our-newsletter/" title="https://dublinbookfestival.com/sign-up-to-our-newsletter/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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