An accessible, entertaining guide to literary Dublin and the writers associated with it, from Swift to the present day. The book will record in words and pictures where the writers lived and worked, key events and locations associated with them, and will include literary walks, extracts, and information on events, awards and literature-related organisations. Illustrated throughout with period photographs and new photography showing places, events and people related to literary Dublin today.

With quotes from contemporary writers, information on Bloomsday celebrations and other Dublin literary events and festivals.