We are delighted to announce our festival speakers for 2026:
Sarah Bowie, Aoife Dooley, Leona Forde, Karen Harte, Chris Judge, Nene Lonergan, Máirín Ní Mhárta, Alan Nolan and Gary Northfield
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Check our 2026 programme and speakers’ biogs on the Full Programme page here
| JUMPING OFF THE PAGE EVENTS 2026 – BOOKING LINKS BELOW |
MEET THE COMIC BOOK MAKERS – FULLY BOOKED
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ALL ABOUT COMICS AND ILLUSTRATED BOOKS : How to write and illustrate a brilliant comic book, plus lots of book recommendations and information
Date: Friday 2nd Oct
Venue: Greystones Library, Greystones, Co Wicklow
Time: 6.00 to 7.15pm
Age: Adults and Students over 16
Student Tickets (age 16+) – email info@halwfayupthestairs.ie for the discount code
Squid Squad and Other Stories with Aoife Dooley (Relaxed Event)
Date: Saturday 3rd October
Venue: The Whale Theatre, Greystones
Time: 10.15am to 11.15am (Signing 11.15am to 12.00pm)
Age: 9+
Tickets: e13 children, e16 adults
Booking: BOOK HERE
Amelia Cheeseheart and Friends Comic Book Workshop FULLY BOOKED (Scroll down for more events!)
Giant Comic Book Chat and Draw Along with Alan Nolan, Gary Northfield and Nene Lonergan
Date: Saturday 3rd October
Venue: The Whale Theatre
Time: 1pm to 2pm (Signing 2pm to 2.45pm)
Age: 7+
Tickets: e13 children, e16 adults
Booking: BOOK HERE
Comic Book Extravaganza: Our Favourite Comic Books and Ready, Steady, Draw!
With Sarah Bowie, Alan Nolan, Karen Harte and Aoife Dooley
Hosted by Leona Forde
Date: Saturday 3rd October
Venue: The Whale Theatre
Time: 4pm to 5pm (Signing 5pm to 6pm)
Age: 9+
Tickets: e13 children, e16 adults
Booking: BOOK HERE
BOOK SIGNINGS ON SAT 3RD OCT
| JUMPING OFF THE PAGE CHILDREN’S COMIC BOOK FESTIVAL: FAMILY BOOK SIGNINGS AT HALFWAY UP THE STAIRS ON SAT 3 OCT | Free & no booking required |
| Gary Northfield and Alan Nolan | 10.45am -11.45am |
| Sarah Bowie | 12pm – 1pm |
| Leona Forde and Karen Harte | 1pm – 2pm |
| Aoife Dooley | 1pm – 2pm |
| Nene Lonergan | 3pm – 4pm |