The Cloud Kingdom

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

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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.

This event takes place in the Creativity Hub by the main reception of IMMA.The Cloud Kingdom (Little Island) by Máire Zepf is an enchanting collection of interconnecting stories and fables, filled with the fantastical and a love of the craft of storytelling. With Faery people, ghost dragons, a dream-weaving giantess, and more, readers will be whisked away to worlds filled with magic and wonder. Join Máire for a reading, followed by cloud-themed activity!Age: 7+ yrsThis 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 book 1 ticket per person attending.Please note we may be capturing candid imagery at this event for use on our social media and website.Máire Zepf has written 16 books for children, from picture books to a YA verse novel. Winner of the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year Award, 5 LAI Children’s Book Awards and 2 international White Ravens among many others, her books appear in 10 languages worldwide. Her ‘Rita’ series of picture books with illustrator Mr. Ando has recently been adapted for television. She is writer and co-creator of the celtic anime series ‘Lí Ban’. The Co. Down author was the first Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland, based at the Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry at QUB.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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