Friday 23 April, 2021
It’s going to be a jam-packed year.
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.
40 different countries, including Ireland, are represented.
Echoland, by Joe Joyce, follows novels such as Dubliners, Dracula and Strumpet City to be chosen for the festival.
We spoke to three of the country’s best authors to find out why.
Eight different countries, including Ireland, are represented.
160 books were nominated by libraries in 118 cities and 44 countries worldwide.
This year is the 20th anniversary of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.
It will be called Go Set A Watchman.
Laura II, anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
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.
A BMJ study has revealed that the spy consumed over four times the recommended weekly allowance of alcohol.
The Roscommon man is taking the Boyle comedy to print.
The bestselling author and creator of the Jack Ryan character died at a hospital in Baltimore last night.
Out of a possible three Irish novelists, Tóbín was the only one to make the Man Booker Prize shortlist this year.
Sometimes a trending topic brings out the best in people.
This year’s exciting longlist features 13 authors from across the world – including three Irish writers.
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.
Today is his birthday and he is quite amazing.
The nominees for the 2012 Bad Sex Awards have been announced… Brace yourself.
How to kill an alien crystal entity? Can you help?
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?
Some of Hollywood’s better recent attempts to convert well-loved books to the silver screen.
Some of Hollywood’s most recent disastrous attempts to convert well-loved books to the silver screen…
The Nobel laureate will be honoured at the Bord Gáis Irish Book Awards 2011.
Gallery: Check out the final six in the running for this year’s Man Booker.
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.
