The inaugural edition of JLF Island of Ireland, scheduled to take place across a ten-day run between venues in Belfast, Armagh, Dundalk and Dublin from 22–31 May, 2026, has unveiled an early peek into its programme and the conversations that will shape its diverse narrative.
JLF Island of Ireland is an international edition of the globally renowned Jaipur Literature Festival that happens annually in the Pink City of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India.
In Dublin, the programme brings together writers and thinkers across literature, history, food, politics and global affairs, exploring the connections between Ireland, India and the wider world through a diverse range of conversations and performances.
Darina Allen, Romy Gill, Sinéad Gleeson, Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride are some of the speakers so expect big crowds for this.
Evenst in Dublin take place between May 29th – 31st.
