Books Upstairs

Books Upstairs Books Upstairs is Dublin's oldest independent bookshop, trading in the heart of the city centre since 1978.
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Books Upstairs is Dublin's oldest independent bookshop. Established in 1978 and trading in Dublin city centre ever since, we have an extensive selection of stock across the humanities as well as a vast Irish interest section which includes poetry, fiction and history. Events:

Books Upstairs happily hosts book launches on site contact [email protected] for enquiries.

We are so delighted to have signed copies of Donal Ryan’s new book - Where Are The Kings - in stock thanks to a very wel...
15/08/2026

We are so delighted to have signed copies of Donal Ryan’s new book - Where Are The Kings - in stock thanks to a very welcome visit from the man himself. Donal’s new book follows a twelve-year-old boy who, having lost his mother in tragic circumstances, is enveloped by his extended family as he tries to make sense of himself and the world around him at that particularly vulnerable moment between childhood and adolescence. I am crying already…

Thank you so much Donal & Penguin Books Ireland for calling in! 💕

This Week’s Bestsellers 🐛 1. My Father the Dog by Andrew Fitzsimons 2. ⁠Clara and Christina by Andrew Cunning 3. ⁠Normal...
11/08/2026

This Week’s Bestsellers 🐛
1. My Father the Dog by Andrew Fitzsimons
2. ⁠Clara and Christina by Andrew Cunning
3. ⁠Normal People by Sally Rooney
4. ⁠Yesteryear by Claro Claire Burke
5. ⁠Fruit Fly by Josh Silver
6. ⁠Land by Maggie O’Farrell
7. ⁠Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
8. ⁠The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson
9. ⁠Foster by Claire Keegan
10. ⁠I Want You to Be Happy by Jem Calder

Event update : The wonderful Niamh Donnelly will be stepping in to interview Keith Ridgway on August 19th. This event is...
08/08/2026

Event update : The wonderful Niamh Donnelly will be stepping in to interview Keith Ridgway on August 19th. This event is fully booked but to be added to the waitlist please email: [email protected]

Djamel White’s novel All Them Dogs has been longlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize. We’ll be celebrating this extraordinar...
06/08/2026

Djamel White’s novel All Them Dogs has been longlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize. We’ll be celebrating this extraordinary achievement on Wednesday 2nd September with a special event at Books Upstairs. Djamel White will be here for a reading and conversation as well as a Q&A from the audience and book signing. Space is limited to sign up quick ⚡️

This Week’s Bestsellers 🐕 1. All Them Dogs by Djamel White 2. Land by Maggie O’Farrell3. Normal People by Sally Rooney4....
04/08/2026

This Week’s Bestsellers 🐕
1. All Them Dogs by Djamel White
2. Land by Maggie O’Farrell
3. Normal People by Sally Rooney
4. Fruit Fly by Josh Silver
5. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
6. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (sold out but back soon!)
7. The Dublin Review | Issue 103
8. Can Socialists be Happy? by George Orwell
9. Hyperpolitics by Anton Jäger
10. John of John by Douglas Stuart

We are so touched and delighted to have had the man of the hour himself call in to sign copies of his *BOOKER LONGLISTED...
01/08/2026

We are so touched and delighted to have had the man of the hour himself call in to sign copies of his *BOOKER LONGLISTED* debut novel “All Them Dogs”!!! We are over the moon for Djamel and can’t recommend his extraordinary novel enough. It is utterly compelling, so intimate and surprising at every turn, a totally unforgettable novel that we’ve been recommending to all our customers since it launched here in March. Go on Djamel!!!🎉💪
John Murray Press Hachette Ireland The Booker Prizes

This Week’s Bestsellers 🍓1. Tender by Harry Baker 2. Landscape with Question by Leeanne Quinn 3. Drunken Driving by Mart...
28/07/2026

This Week’s Bestsellers 🍓
1. Tender by Harry Baker
2. Landscape with Question by Leeanne Quinn
3. Drunken Driving by Martina Evans
4. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
5. Dubliners by James Joyce
6. Land by Maggie O’Farrell
7. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
8. Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
9. The Dublin Review | Issue 103
10. Hyperpolitics by Anton Jäger (sold out, but on its way back!)

Next week the legends CinemaBookClub are hosting a special THE HUNGER GAMES QUIZ! You can take part after the film’s scr...
23/07/2026

Next week the legends CinemaBookClub are hosting a special THE HUNGER GAMES QUIZ!

You can take part after the film’s screening on Monday July 27th in teams of up to 6 people to test your knowledge. Feel free to come with friends or build a team with new ones and talk about the adaptation between rounds and after the quiz! A ticket to the film is required to participate in the quiz. Prizes for best team name and best costume.

And of course you can buy the book with a discount in Books Upstairs or by using the CINEMABOOKCLUB10 coupon code on booksupstairs.ie.

May the odds be ever in your favour!🏹

As Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ sets sail, we want to make sure you too are equipped for this epic journey! 🌊 Wheth...
23/07/2026

As Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ sets sail, we want to make sure you too are equipped for this epic journey! 🌊

Whether you’re just brushing up on your mythology, comparing translations, or simply want these stunning illustrations on your shelf, we have many editions of _The Odyssey_ in store, for young and old.

*The Emily Wilson translation is currently re-printing, please contact us if you would like to order a copy for when it’s back in stock

This Week’s Bestsellers 💌1. This is Also a Love Story by Sally Hayden 2. Land by Maggie O’Farrell3. ⁠Said the Dead by Do...
22/07/2026

This Week’s Bestsellers 💌
1. This is Also a Love Story by Sally Hayden
2. Land by Maggie O’Farrell
3. ⁠Said the Dead by Doirrean Ní Ghríofa
4. ⁠Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
5. ⁠Normal People by Sally Rooney
6. ⁠Foster by Claire Keegan
7. ⁠Brigid by Kim Curran
8. ⁠Dubliners by James Joyce
9. ⁠The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
10. ⁠Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

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17 D'Olier Street
Dublin
DUBLIN2

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+353 16778566

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