The World According to Sharks

Schedule

Sun Nov 08 2026 at 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm

UTC+00:00
Location

Royal Irish Academy of Music | Dublin 2, DN

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Join author Christian Talbot for a laugh-out-loud and almost 100% factual event exploring the weird and wonderful world of sharks
About this Event

Did you know there's a species of shark that can swim faster than a jet ski? Or that some sharks like eating vegetables? Or that playing 'Baby Shark' is the most effective way to annoy a shark? (Ok, that last one might not be true). Join author Christian Talbot for a laugh-out-loud and almost 100% factual event exploring the weird and wonderful world of sharks as captured in his new book, The World According to Sharks (Penguin Children’s).

Age: 7+ yrs

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please book 1 ticket per person attending.

While this event is free, by making one of your tickets a 'Supporter's Ticket' you will be making a valuable contribution towards keeping future events accessible and towards the sustainable growth of Dublin Book Festival.

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Christian Talbot is from Dublin but somehow ended up living in Northern Ireland with his wife, Gayle and dog, Sam. In the past, at various times, he’s been an academic (Social Anthropology), the director of an IT/Finance company and a stand-up comedian. He’s performed 6 solo stand-up shows, 2 one-man plays and 2 sketch shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Life of Sharks Instagram account has over 100K followers, delighting fans around the world with their silly shark comics and fascinating facts.

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Where is it happening?

Royal Irish Academy of Music, 36-38 Westland Row, Dublin 2, Ireland

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