Following the announcement of renowned Scottish writer Irvine Welsh as the international guest of this year’s Festival, the National Book Council has been working hard to return with an in-person Festival featuring a five-day programme full of events celebrating books and reading for audiences of all ages. The programme, which will be published in the coming weeks, will include numerous book launches and presentations, meetings with authors, workshops, thematic discussions, film screenings as well as a host of activities for children, some of which will also stream online.