Cónal Creedon is a writer and documentary filmmaker whose writing crosses borders, geographically, culturally and socially. As many of you know I have been fortunate to do a few festival events alongside Cónal Creedon, entitled Two For The Road, which has been described as a non-broadcast podcast. This has been a wonderful opportunity to get to…
‘Would you know a serial killer if you met one? What if she served your coffee every day?‘– The Good Girl The Good Girl by Michelle Dunne will be released March 7th with Bloodhound Books and is described as ‘a totally absorbing psychological thriller, an utterly unmissable page-turner ‘. Michelle Dunne is the author of While…
Books Ireland has been bringing the book community together under one publication for decades – writers, publishers, booksellers, literary organisations and readers. ‘Inspire, ignite and inform through excellent writing’ is our mission statement: The Irish Writers Handbook is the next step. “The Handbook is an essential tool for all Irish writers”—John Banville. In one of the biggest collaborations in Irish…
The 2023 Rathbones Folio Prize, which was established in 2013, is described as ‘borderless and open to all genres – fiction, non-fiction, and poetry – which means it reflects a greater diversity and variety of voices present in our literary culture and society as a whole.‘ The winner of the Rathbones Folio Prize will be…
Founded in 1991, The Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award recognises the best literary work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry by a British or Irish writer of 35 and under. This year’s judges are spearheaded by the former Literary Editor of The Sunday Times Andrew Holgate, who remains as Chair of…
‘A young mother befriends a new neighbour—but soon finds her an unwelcome presence, in this psychological thriller with a powerful twist.’– Remember Me Remember Me by Lynda Renham will publish with Bloodhound Books February 6th. Today I am delighted to share with you all further details about Remember Me, a book that is being reissued…
The 2022 Rathbones Folio Prize will be awarded on Wednesday 23rd March I am thrilled to be bringing you all the exciting details of the upcoming Rathbones Folio Prize 2022. It is an honour to have been asked to read and review the shortlisted books on my blog over the next while so please do…
‘It doesn’t matter how long you read for or what you read, it doesn’t matter whether you’re an avid reader, a reluctant reader, a lapsed reader or a new reader, this campaign is for you.‘Libraries Ireland are asking you all to take a pledge to commit to reading for Ireland on Friday February 25th with…
The international longlist for one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – was announced earlier today. From Sri Lanka to Trinidad, Texas, and Ireland via the Middle East, this year’s longlist features a powerful, international collection of writers who are offering platforms for under-represented voices. This year’s…
“We’re all human beings, and with a little effort and a willingness to put aside preconceptions, we can all be understood”– Backstories Backstories by Simon Van der Velde is published today March 25th with Smoke & Mirrors Press. Described as ‘a unique collection of stories each told from the point of view of a famous,…