As part of International Literature Festival Dublin, The Dublin Book Doctor will see Paul Howard, John Banville, Christine Dwyer Hickey and Ryan Tubridy recommending books in their 'clinics' on Saturday May 16 and 23, in aid of Alone.
Those authors will be joined by a number of other writers who will also be prescribing strong medicine in print or ebook format. The authors, venues, dates and times are as follows:
Saturday 16 May at Hodges Figgis
2pm – 3pm : Paul Howard
3pm – 4pm: Ryan Tubridy
4pm – 5pm : Sarah Bannan
5pm – 6pm: Peter Sheridan
Saturday 16 May at The Gutter Bookshop
2pm – 3pm: Selina Guinness
3pm – 4pm : Gavin Corbett
4pm – 5pm: Lisa McInerney
5pm – 6pm: to be announced
Saturday 23 May at Books Upstairs
2pm – 3pm: Henrietta McKervey
3pm – 4pm: John Banville
4pm – 5pm: David Shafer
5pm – 6pm | Dermot Bolger
Saturday 23 May at Dubray Books Grafton St
2pm – 3pm: Susan Jane White
3pm – 4pm: Ann-Marie Hourihane
4pm – 5pm: Eoin McNamee
5pm – 6pm: Christine Dwyer Hickey
The Dublin Book Doctor is a charity event and all proceeds go to Alone.ie, the independent charity which works with older people in need.
The event is presented in association with Dublin Book Doctor volunteers. Interested parties are requested to arrive at the start time listed when booking. They will then receive their appointment slot with the Doctor.
Appointments slots are five mins long within a 30 min time frame. Admission is 5 euro. Book at ilfdublin.ticketsolve.com
