Dingle Literary Festival – Sharing stories and connecting minds allowing magic to blossom.

November 20-22, 2020, Dingle Peninsula, Kerry

The 2020 festival takes place over 20th, 21st and 22nd November, 2020 online and on the Dingle Peninsula.

November 20 -22, Dingle Peninsula

Festival Dates

November 20 - 22, 2020

Festival Location

Dingle Peninsula, Kerry

Call Us

+353 85 867 8955

Email us

info@dinglelit.ie

Brit Bennett

Award wining American writer based in Los Angeles

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne actor, director, producer, writer, cultural ambassador and audiobook narrator.

Áine Ní Bhreisleáin

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta in Na Doirí Beaga in Donegal

Justine Carbery

Justine Carbery is a teacher, author and journalist.

Dairena Ni Chinnéide

Poet, Short-story writer, Playwright, Translator

Abi Daré

Her novel “The Girl with The Louding Voice” won The Bath Novel Award in 2018.

Siún Ní Dhuinn

RTÉ Digital Coordinator for Irish language content.

Rob Dunbar

Chair of Celtic Languages, Literature, History & Antiquities

Michelle Dunne

Author, retired soldier, UN peacekeeper & expert in hurry up & wait.

Ciara Ní É

Scríbhneoir, Craoltóir, Bunaitheoir REIC
Scríbhneoir Cónaithe DCU 2020

Carlo Gebler

Carlo Gébler is an Irish writer, television director, and teacher.

Peter Geoghegan

Writer, broadcaster and editor at openDemocracy.

Cathy Kelly

Author of international successful women’s fiction

Mary Kennedy

Irish writer, television personality and former newscaster.

JP McMahon

JP McMahon is a chef, restaurateur and author. He is culinary director of the EatGalway Restaurant Group.

Cauvery Madhavan

An Indian born writer living in Ireland who uses her experience of being a migrant in her writing

Sarah Moss

Author of seven novels and a memoir of her year living in Iceland, Names for the Sea, shortlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize.

Mark O’Connell

Author, winner of the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature 2019

Mary O’Donnell

Novelist, poet, journalist, broadcaster and teacher.

Eileen Sheehan

Eileen Sheehan, is an Irish poet based in Killarney, County Kerry.

Sinéad Ní Uallacháin

Broadcaster with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

Founder’s Roll Call

The inaugural festival in 2019 was supported by 22 wonderful and generous individuals and businesses.

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About Us

Who are Dingle Lit? The Team Making This Happen There is a vastly experienced team behind this idea. The team consists of: Festival Director: Sheila O’Reilly. A book industry professional for over 35 years, Sheila owned award winning bookshops in South London. She was a member of Booksellers Association Management Council and is now a […]

Photography at the festival

Dingle Lit will be taking photographs, and possibly video, at various events throughout the festival. These images will be used by Dingle Lit to share news about the festival and to publicise our next festival. Images may be used in press releases, printed publicity and published on Dingle Lit’s website, Twitter account and Facebook Page. […]

Getting to Dingle

Here is a basic guide to making your way to the festival.

Sharing stories and connecting minds allowing magic to blossom.

The 2020 festival takes place over 20th, 21st and 22nd November, 2020 online and on the Dingle Peninsula.

Day one: November 20

Day two: November 21

Day three: November 22

Opening Ceremony

10:00 Registration Starts
19:00 Opening Ceremony
19:30 Opening keynote

The Dingle Literary Festival 2020

November 20-22, 2020, Dingle Peninsula, Kerry

Sharing stories and connecting minds allowing magic to blossom.

The 2020 festival takes place over 20th, 21st and 22nd November, 2020 online and on the Dingle Peninsula.

A great weekend…. we are regular weekenders in Dingle for the last 38 years. The best weekend ever. Ger Reidy Vanessa Fox O Loughlin, author: Just to say thank you SO much for inviting me – I really had such a lovely time. Congratulations on a brilliant festival.

Feedback about 2019

Jim Garvey “the event went very well. … thought it was excellently organised so well done” Brian O Connell, author & RTE journalist: It was a super event, really enjoyed it. Thank you so much for all your hospitality. I’d love to get involved next year and help out or host an event.

More 2019 feedback

Brenda Ní Shúilleabháin Thank you all. I have not had a weekend as good in a long time. Dr Leeann Lane, author “I enjoyed the whole weekend from start to finish – thank you” Isabel Bennett: I thoroughly enjoyed every one of the (4) events that I attended.