Wednesday 6 July, 2022
People working from home or self-isolating may find they have more time on their hands than usual.
In his debut novel The Last Day, QI Elf Andrew Hunter Murray writes about a world that’s half in shadow, half in light.
Research to mark World Book Day found that half of children and young people said they enjoyed reading either “very much” or “quite a lot”.
The author speaks to us as she publishes her latest novel, Actress.
It’s going to be a jam-packed year.
Let us know in the comments.
Here are this year’s winners.
The Irish professor of biochemistry has written a new book aimed at children, which is nominated for an An Post Irish Book Award.
A total of 156 books have been longlisted for the award.
We spoke to the best-selling New Zealand author during her recent trip to Ireland.
The legendary JP Donleavy’s publisher writes about how the author brought a ‘sprinkle of stardust’ with him when he arrived in Ireland.
When she handed in her employee badge, she had an ‘Oh God, what have I done?’ moment, writes Dawn Behan of Woodbine Books.
Author Sam Blake explores how readers got hooked on crime stories – and why it’s no bad thing.
Atwood has been awarded for The Testaments and Evaristo has been awarded for Girl, Woman, Other.
The historical novelist spoke to TheJournal.ie about his new novel, The Second Sleep.
Irish author Kevin Barry had made the longlist for the 2019 awards. However, he did not make the shortlist.
Making primary school books free every year would “significantly reduce financial stress” on parents, SVP has argued.
Story-time is a great way to teach preschoolers píosa Gaeilge, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
The International Dublin Literary Award is organised and sponsored by Dublin City Council.
Sally Rooney and Bernard MacLaverty are among the 10 shortlisted nominees.
Photos show priests carrying a basket of books and other items including an African-styled face mask.
It’s not too early to start building that pile of books beside your bed for summer.
This was actually a headline that ran.
Book clubs are my lifeline. When we first floated the idea of a festival of books, I thought it was idle dreaming but it was a total success, writes Bridgit McGinnity.
Tana French’s latest novel marks a departure from the successful author’s usual crime fiction- turning from the detective to the potential suspect.
Geraldine Quigley was 54 when her first book was published – and it’s all about growing up in Derry.
Now that they’ve scrapped fees, you can go back without fear of judgment.
Entertain your mind for a sec.
The new measure kicked in yesterday.
It was a big year in entertainment.
US photographer Susan Wood has been capturing Irish life for the last 50 years.
The book combines landmarks and landscapes from both city and county.
Here are this year’s winners.
The Memory Man’s collection includes books and magazines from as far back as the 1960s.
Immunologist Luke O’Neill writes about how death fascinates us all, but once upon a time it was sometimes a tricky thing for a doctor to confirm.
141 works by authors from 41 different countries were nominated for the 2019 award.
The Met Éireann forecaster’s new book, The Great Irish Weather Book, explains what weather is and how it happens.
The42 is represented twice on the longlist.
