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Ennis Book Club Festival

Celebrating 20 Years of the

Ennis Book Club Festival

2026 marks a truly special milestone—the 20th annual Ennis Book Club Festival which will take palce from March 6th to 8th. For two decades, readers, writers, and book lovers from near and far have gathered in Ennis to share stories, spark conversations, and celebrate the joy of reading. This anniversary year promises to be one of our most exciting yet, filled with memorable events, inspiring voices, and plenty of surprises.

We are thrilled to launch our 20th Anniversary Early Bird events. Tickets can be purchased individually, or you can enjoy a 10% discount when you purchase five or more events together. This special Early Bird offer is available until December 31st.

All Early Bird events are now listed on our Events 2026 page giving you the first chance to be part of this landmark year.

The full 20th Anniversary Programme will be announced and available to purchase in mid-January. We can’t wait to celebrate with you and make this a festival to remember.

About Us

The Ennis Book Club Festival aims to promote and celebrate reading. Each year, readers both from Ireland and further afield, come to Ennis to share the joy of reading. Our audiences include avid readers, those who haven’t had the time to pick up a book in some years, those with a keen interest in current affairs, those who are simply looking to be inspired.

Background

In 2007 a small group of local volunteers, in association with Clare County Library, identified the need for a new literary and social event to replace the demised Ennis October Arts Festival. Being members of a local Book Club the wish was to create a literary event that focused primarily on readers and book lovers.

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Would you like to support the work of Ennis Book Club Festival?

You can make a donation at your discretion through our Donations page.