COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, February 24, 2020

QUESTION NO.(1)

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the Chief Executive to confirm plans for the 2020 Red Line Book Festival.

REPLY:

"South Dublin Libraries are delighted to announce that the 9^th edition of the Red Line Book Festival will run from the 12th to the 18th of October 2020. We are currently inviting submissions from writers and poets to submit ideas for events to be taken under consideration for our 2020 programme. The deadline for receipt of submissions is 12 noon on 30th March 2020. These events will complement our curated programme which will feature exciting new and emerging authors and established household names. We aim yet again to bring a wealth of the very best of international and national literary talent to South Dublin. The festival will include an exciting programme for schools as well as an offering of high-quality theatre for all the family to enjoy.  There will be something for everyone in our diverse and cutting-edge festival programme".