# Novels
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This week
29th January 2023 - 2nd February 2023
# Books
Three Irish novels among 70 books nominated for the 2023 Dublin Literary Award
The winner will be announced by Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy on 25 May 2023.
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Last year
2022
# Literature
Four Irish novels longlisted by libraries for prestigious Dublin Literary Award
The award carries a €100,000 prize for the winner.
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Jan 31st 2022, 3:31 PM
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Opinion: I had fun jobs, crap jobs, redundancies, got fired - and then I wrote my first book
Lizzy Dent describes the adventures that brought her to her first novel.
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Apr 24th 2021, 7:00 AM
# read this
These are the Irish novels to look out for in early 2020
It’s going to be a jam-packed year.
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Dec 29th 2019, 1:30 PM
# Awards
Eight Irish novels longlisted for 2020 Dublin Literary Award worth €100,000
A total of 156 books have been longlisted for the award.
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Nov 11th 2019, 2:20 PM
# heather morris
'I'm honouring her and other women who were abused': Tattooist of Auschwitz author returns with Cilka's story
We spoke to the best-selling New Zealand author during her recent trip to Ireland.
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Nov 10th 2019, 9:00 PM
# Novels
These are the seven Irish books up for a €100k prize from Dublin City Council
40 different countries, including Ireland, are represented.
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Nov 6th 2017, 3:07 PM
# echoland
A spy novel set in Dublin during the 1940s Emergency chosen as this year's One City One Book
Echoland, by Joe Joyce, follows novels such as Dubliners, Dracula and Strumpet City to be chosen for the festival.
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Mar 22nd 2017, 10:01 AM
# killer instinct
Irish crime writing is having a killer moment right now
We spoke to three of the country’s best authors to find out why.
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Oct 2nd 2016, 12:30 PM
# page turners
These are the 10 books up for a €100k prize from Dublin City Council
Eight different countries, including Ireland, are represented.
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Apr 12th 2016, 6:02 AM
# literary
These 7 Irish novels have been nominated for the world's most valuable literary prize
160 books were nominated by libraries in 118 cities and 44 countries worldwide.
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Nov 9th 2015, 11:00 AM
# Still time
10 authors - including one Irishman - to fight it out for €100,000 prize
This year is the 20th anniversary of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.
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Apr 15th 2015, 12:01 AM
# 2Kill2Mockingbird
There's going to be a sequel to To Kill A Mockingbird
It will be called Go Set A Watchman.
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Feb 3rd 2015, 3:49 PM
# unwritten
Amanda Brunker has offered to help Alan Shatter write another book
Laura II, anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
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May 8th 2014, 6:21 PM

Voices
Column: What is Fan Fiction – and why is it making people nervous?
It has become an internet sensation over the last decade, but not all is as it seems in the world of Fan Fiction, writes Stephen Downes.
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Mar 1st 2014, 7:00 PM
# james bombed
James Bond unable to stir drinks due to 'alcohol induced tremor'
A BMJ study has revealed that the spy consumed over four times the recommended weekly allowance of alcohol.
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Dec 13th 2013, 10:22 PM
# write on
Chris O'Dowd signs worldwide deal to write Moone Boy books for kids
The Roscommon man is taking the Boyle comedy to print.
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Dec 10th 2013, 1:51 PM
# RIP
Author Tom Clancy dies aged 66
The bestselling author and creator of the Jack Ryan character died at a hospital in Baltimore last night.
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Oct 2nd 2013, 3:52 PM
# Shortlist
Colm Tóibín the only Irish novelist to make Man Booker Prize shortlist
Out of a possible three Irish novelists, Tóbín was the only one to make the Man Booker Prize shortlist this year.
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Sep 10th 2013, 11:27 AM
# true romance
Last lines of awful romance novels is the hashtag that keeps on giving
Sometimes a trending topic brings out the best in people.
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Aug 16th 2013, 9:23 AM
# Man Booker Prize
Three Irish authors make Man Booker Prize longlist
This year’s exciting longlist features 13 authors from across the world – including three Irish writers.
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Jul 23rd 2013, 12:47 PM

Voices
Column: Why did JK Rowling feel the need to use a pseudonym?
It’s been revealed that the Harry Potter creator used a male pseudonym and is in fact the author of a new mystery crime novel – but Michelle Jackson writes that it is sad Rowling had to do that to achieve critical acclaim.
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Jul 22nd 2013, 7:00 AM
# good man terry
9 reasons why Terry Pratchett is an absolute legend
Today is his birthday and he is quite amazing.
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Apr 28th 2013, 9:45 AM
# i wrote this
9 novels (and 1 cookbook) written by surprising celebrities
Shakespeare, watch out.
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Feb 10th 2013, 12:00 PM
# Not Ok
8 of the worst sex scenes you'll read this year
The nominees for the 2012 Bad Sex Awards have been announced… Brace yourself.
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Nov 21st 2012, 11:05 AM
# Dilemmas
10 totally bizarre questions asked by aspiring novelists
How to kill an alien crystal entity? Can you help?
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Nov 13th 2012, 1:46 PM
# Your shout
Open thread: What Maeve Binchy book do you recommend?
Readers of the late, great Irish author have been reminiscing on the Binchy novel that touched them – which one would you give to a friend who had never read her work?
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Jul 31st 2012, 12:00 PM
# Adaptation
Eight of the best film adaptations ever made
Some of Hollywood’s better recent attempts to convert well-loved books to the silver screen.
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Jun 17th 2012, 6:00 PM
# Adaptation
Eight of the worst film adaptations ever made
Some of Hollywood’s most recent disastrous attempts to convert well-loved books to the silver screen…
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Jun 10th 2012, 5:00 PM
# Book Awards
Seamus Heaney to get lifetime award as Irish Book Awards shortlist released
The Nobel laureate will be honoured at the Bord Gáis Irish Book Awards 2011.
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Oct 20th 2011, 7:12 PM
# Booker Prize
Sebastian Barry misses out on Booker shortlist
Gallery: Check out the final six in the running for this year’s Man Booker.
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Sep 6th 2011, 7:56 PM
# Summer Reads
Irish are among Europe's most bookish
Irish people on holidays read an average of 2.4 books during a two week break – making them the most prolific readers in Europe, save the British.
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Jul 28th 2011, 3:15 PM