Dublin · Talks
Roddy Doyle and Anne Enright in conversation
Two of Ireland's best-known novelists talk about writing, success, and how Irish literature has changed.
Roddy Doyle and Anne Enright are two of Ireland's best-known novelists and both have won the Booker Prize. At Dublin Book Festival they share the stage to talk about writing, success, and the changing state of Irish literature.
The conversation is chaired by Martin Doyle, Books Editor of The Irish Times. It is part of the festival's 20th year. It is also one of the few headline events with tickets still on sale.
Why we picked it
Doyle and Enright are two of the most widely read Irish writers of their generation. It is rare to hear them in conversation together. If you only go to one event this year, make it this one.
The specifics
- When
- Sun 8 Nov · 2:00 pm
- Where
- Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin
- Price
- From €12
- Tickets
- Last few tickets
- Booking
- Booking needed
- Who it suits
- All ages
- Getting there
- The Royal Irish Academy of Music is on Westland Row beside Pearse Station.
What you should know
- Only a few tickets are left as of 30 October so book soon.
- Tickets cost €12 and must be booked in advance.
- The festival bookshop at the Royal Irish Academy of Music is open from 11am to 4:30pm on Sunday. You can browse before or after the event.
Going on your own?
A seated conversation is one of the easiest events to attend alone because everyone is there to listen. Arrive a little early and browse the festival bookshop at the Royal Irish Academy of Music before it starts.