Max
/ 11 November 2026
A Beginner’s Guide to Joyce’s Dublin I have been repeatedly surprised or perhaps impressed by the number of SFF readers, young and old, who have found joy and delight in James Joyce’s renowned novel, Ulysses. It is one of the greatest novels in twentieth century
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Max & Damian
/ 16 October 2026
One of Dublin’s most famous literary sons was born in Dublin on 16 October 1854, 172 years ago today. A renowned playwright and author, he wrote a haunted-house comedy, a story about a portrait that ages in the attic and the saddest fairy tales in
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Max
/ 3 October 2026
Dublin’s Oldest Bookshops There are 63 UNESCO Cities of Literature worldwide, chosen for qualities such as a strong literary identity and history, substantial contemporary literary ecosystem and support and accessibility for creative industries. Dublin has held the title of UNESCO City of Literature since 2010;
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