Dublin Book Festival 2025
Class Acts: Equality, Connection and Belonging in Partnership with Dublin Book Festival
Dublin Book Festival and Dublin City University (DCU) are delighted to announce the return of their partnership for the second year running with Class Acts: Equality, Connection and Belonging, a one-day literature event taking place on Thursday 6th November at DCU St. Patrick’s Campus, Drumcondra.
Curated in partnership with Marcella Bannon, DCU Cultural Arts Officer, and Sarah Gilmartin, Arts Council Writer in Residence at DCU, the event celebrates writers whose work illuminates underrepresented lives—working-class communities, fractured families, and outsiders navigating complex social and emotional landscapes. Across poetry, fiction, story, and song, the day will explore themes of class, identity, mental health, resilience, and belonging.
The Programme
Open Mic – Class Acts
When: Thursday 6th November 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm
Venue: Belvedere Library, DCU St. Patrick's campus
To book: Eventbrite link here
Class Acts: Poetry on Class and Belonging
When: Thursday 6th November 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Venue: Belvedere Library, DCU St. Patrick's campus
To book: Eventbrite link here
Class Acts: Emerging Voices in Irish Fiction — A Panel Discussion with DCU Arts Council Writer in Residence Sarah Gilmartin
When: Thursday 6th November 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Venue: Belvedere Library, DCU St. Patrick's campus
To book: Eventbrite link here
Class Acts: Navigating Life's Landscapes
When: Thursday 6th November 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Venue: Seamus Heaney Theatre, Cregan Library, DCU St. Patrick’s Campus, Drumcondra
To book: Eventbrite link here