#Literature
Buck Whaley: The stakes were high when the Gambler met the Butcher
Buck Whaley was one of Irish history’s most colourful and eccentric characters, writes David Ryan.
John Boyne quits Twitter after criticism from trans activists following newspaper article
‘He spoke of his rejection of the term ‘cis’ used to refer to those who are not part of the trans community.
'We’re both moaning eyes hearts souls bodies one': US author James Frey wins Bad Sex in Fiction award
The annual prize draws attention to poorly written passages of sexual descriptions in fiction.
Three Irish authors have made the longlist for the Man Booker Prize
Sally Rooney, Donal Ryan and Anna Burns will all compete for the award.
Irish language works get their own award category for first time at Irish Book Awards
An Post has taken over as sponsor of the annual awards for the next three years.
Mike McCormack's 'brave, challenging' book Solar Bones wins €100k Dublin Literary Award
McCormack was nominated alongside writers like Eimear McBride, Han Kang and Elizabeth Strout.
2018 Nobel Literature Prize postponed after #MeToo controversy
This is the first time it has been postponed in over 70 years.
'It is an incentive, at 88, to keep going': Irish author Edna O'Brien made a DBE
The celebrated Irish author has been appointed a Dame of the British Empire.
This man will be the face of Irish fiction for the next three years
Sebastian Barry has been chosen as the Laureate for Irish Fiction 2018-2021.
Want to tell everyone a hidden story about Ireland? Here's your chance
The International Literature Festival Dublin is looking for people to share a story connected to writing – and they’ll help bring it to the stage.
Old Georgian House to be transformed into new home for Irish poetry... and it has some major backers
After 40 years, it looks like Poetry Ireland may finally get its own centre in Dublin.
Three Irish authors shortlisted for major UK book award
The Costa Book Awards is the only major book prize open only to authors resident in Britain and Ireland.
British writer of The Remains of the Day wins Nobel Prize for Literature
The prize is worth 9 million kronor (€1 million).
A new JRR Tolkien book has been published (and there's a huge Irish wolfhound on the cover*)
*Well it’s Middle-earth, so it’s not really an Irish wolfhound.
Column: 'Irish women were writing too, yet we don’t hear half enough about them'
If Irish women hadn’t been so feisty and fascinating the poor men would have had little to write about, writes Eleanor Fitzsimons.
An award-winning story before bedtime: I Could Have Been a Dancer
Read a story which won the First Fiction award at this year’s Hennessy Literary Awards.
Bob Dylan FINALLY accepts Nobel Prize for Literature
The decision to give the musician the award sparked controversy in recent months.
Looking for good books to buy as Christmas presents? Here's some help
We have recommendations galore.
Bob Dylan finally breaks silence on Nobel Prize award
The 75-year-old is the first songwriter to win the prestigious award.
The making of Dracula: How Bram Stoker's 'in-betweener' status inspired horror
Being a middle-class Anglican in Victorian Dublin helped Stoker create one of literature’s most monstrous characters.
Can You Fill In The Words In These Literary Sex Scenes?
How well do you know bad sex writing? Test yourself.
Here's why Ireland's women writers aren't being ignored anymore
We speak to the editor of a new anthology, broadcaster and journalist Sinéad Gleeson.
Harper Lee's long-lost novel has arrived - here's what we think of the first chapter
There’s an exclusive extract on line today.
Jim Crace interview: "I'm an un-tortured writer and that isn’t very sexy"
That hasn’t stopped the British writer from scooping one of the world’s top literary prizes.
The 'Woodstock of the mind' is visiting Ireland next week
And Marian Keyes will be there.
This book is the best you'll find in a library right now worldwide
The winner of this prestigious award is €100,000 richer.
Sinn Féin defends leaflet amid accusations of 'blatant sectarianism'
A leaflet for Gerry Kelly contains census figures showing more Catholics than Protestants in North Belfast.
Paris audience in "group hallucination" at the work of one of Ireland's literary giants
Beckett’s ‘Not I’ is an eight minute breathless monologue.
My favourite female characters are warm, wilful and – above all – flawed
The push for strong female characters literature is great, but let’s remember that ‘strong’ doesn’t mean ‘perfect’.
Column: 6 highly influential people share their favourite books
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Five Irish authors are up for the world's most valuable book prize
The award is run by Dublin City Council and is specific to English language publications – although it includes translations.
Arts Council announce nominees for new Irish fiction laureate award
The winner will receive €150,000 over three years and is set to be announced in January next year.
A book about a prisoner-of-war camp won the Booker Prize last night
Richard Flanagan is the third Australian to win the prestigious award.
French writer Patrick Modiano has won the Nobel Prize for Literature
The award is the biggest prize in literature and is worth €877,000.
Seamus Heaney honoured with 'Poetry House' in hometown of Bellaghy
The event was supported by his family.
The Irish author of Uncle Silas was honoured with a Google Doodle today
Sheridan Le Fanu was born in Dominick Street in Dublin 200 years ago today.
Two Irish novelists have been longlisted for the Man Booker Prize
So was Englishman David Mitchell, who lives in Co Cork.
Here are the 'pro-gay' kids books Singapore is clamping down on
A penguin with two dads, children adopted from China, and an American favourite.
Short Story: Whalesong
The third prize winner of the RTÉ Radio Francis MacManus Short Story Competition 2014.
Short Story: The Chamber Pot
The second prize winner of the RTÉ Radio Francis MacManus Short Story Competition 2014.
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