# Event Details

- **Event Name**: AUTHOR TALK: Colm Tóibín 'The News from Dublin'
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: For Fans of 'Brooklyn' and 'Long Island'

Join us in welcoming Colm Tóibín, “one of the world’s best living literary writers” (The Boston Globe), on the publication of 'The News from Dublin' his brilliant new collection of short stories, set across Ireland, Spain, and America — about the complexities of family, longing, loss, and love.

You will not want to miss this event at 3pm on Saturday, May 2, 2026, when the Montclair Literary Festival hosts Colm Tóibín in conversation with Montclair author Garth Risk Hallberg.

Tickets to hear Colm in person are $35 and include a copy of 'The News from Dublin'. Colm will be signing books after the event.

The event will be held at the First Congregational Church, 40 S. Fullerton Avenue, Montclair.

Buy tickets here bit.ly/MLF-Dublin.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/montclair/author-talk-colm-tóibín-the-news-from-dublin/200029927719412
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Montclair
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: First Congregational Church of Montclair
- **lat**: 40.812461138389
- **long**: -74.218574441658
- **full address**: First Congregational Church of Montclair, 16 The Crescent, Montclair, NJ 07042-2675, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is AUTHOR TALK: Colm Tóibín 'The News from Dublin' being held?
  - **A:** AUTHOR TALK: Colm Tóibín 'The News from Dublin' takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at First Congregational Church of Montclair, 16 The Crescent, Montclair, NJ 07042-2675, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing AUTHOR TALK: Colm Tóibín 'The News from Dublin'?
  - **A:** AUTHOR TALK: Colm Tóibín 'The News from Dublin' is organized by Montclair Literary Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** AUTHOR TALK: Colm Tóibín 'The News from Dublin' is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Montclair, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If AUTHOR TALK: Colm Tóibín 'The News from Dublin' sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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