Nicolas Hulot, poet Michael Longley, editor Sarah DavisGoff, journalist Aymeric Caron, writers Natacha Kanapé Fontaine and Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, vocalist Siobhra Quinlan, and many more. The Franco-Irish Literary Festival’s opening night will kick off on Friday evening at the multimedia French library located within Alliance Française Dublin’s city headquarters. Situated at the corner of Nassau and Kildare Street in the heart of the capital, the first day will centre around a special performance. This will then be followed on Saturday at Dublin Castle with the main events, book sales and various exhibitions taking place. The festival will then come to an end with a literary brunch on Sunday back at Alliance Française HQ. The Franco-Irish Literary Festival is organised every year by Alliance Française Dublin and the French Embassy with the support of the Arts Council, Literature Ireland, Foras na Gaeilge and various partners from Ireland and France. The festival also has been awarded the prestigious Dublin
UNESCO City of Literature label. All events are free of charge and are open to the public with simultaneous translation provided. For more information about this truly unique event in Dublin’s cultural calendar, visit the Franco-Irish Literary Festival’s website at francoirishliteraryfestival.com. Meanwhile, be sure to visit Alliance Française Dublin’s site at www.alliance-francaise.ie to discover all the upcoming events the French language and cultural centre have to offer. Located in a listed Irish Heritage site, the non-profit organisation and registered charity seek to promote French culture, along with providing a place for intercultural exchanges. Their venue hosts a multimedia library aimed at francophiles, a café serving hot and cold meals and an exhibition space for an ever-changing array of interesting contemporary artworks. alliance-francaise.ie.
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