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Mary Costello on writing, literary inspiration, and the art of crafting short stories

A woman known for her short story prowess, Mary Costello’s latest short story collection, ‘Barcelona’, is a thorough…

By Sarah Gill

Cathy Kelly

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Bestselling author Cathy Kelly: ‘You have to keep writing words you don’t like until you finally arrive at ones you do’

Here, we catch up with Cathy Kelly in the days following the release of her latest novel, Sisterhood,…

By Sarah Gill

Ava Glass

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Ava Glass on becoming an author, overcoming writer’s block, and her desert island books

Here, we catch up with author Ava Glass to chat about everything from her literary greats to the…

By Sarah Gill

Dolly Alderton

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Dolly Alderton on heartbreak as an inextricable part of the human experience

A name that’s become synonymous with love, friendship, and relationships over the past ten years, Dolly Alderton is…

By Sarah Gill

Ellen Ryan

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Ellen Ryan on research, reading, and retelling ancient myths

Here, we catch up with writer and journalist Ellen Ryan to chat about everything from her literary greats…

By Sarah Gill

Ayelet Gundar-Goshen

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Ayelet Gundar-Goshen: ‘I learned that the biggest mystery in our lives is the people we love’

Here, we catch up with award-winning author Ayelet Gundar-Goshen to chat about the making of her powerfully compelling…

By Sarah Gill

Florence Gillan

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Florence Gillan on morning pages, writing her second novel, and how adulthood cured her writer’s block

“For most of my adulthood, I blocked myself from writing.” Here, we hear from author Florence Gillan on…

By Sarah Gill

Ava Glass

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Read an extract from Ava Glass’s second novel ‘The Traitor’

The highly anticipated follow up to Ava Glass’ 2022 debut spy thriller, film rights to the series have…

By Sarah Gill

Catherine Evans

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Read an extract from ‘All Grown Up’ by Catherine Evans

An exploration of the murkiness of contemporary sex, none of the characters are spared in Catherine Evans’ second…

By Sarah Gill

Sally-Anne Lomas

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Author Sally-Anne Lomas on finding inspiration in misery, and penning her second novel

Here, we talk to author, award-winning documentary filmmaker, and creative director of the Cloth of Kindness health and…

By Sarah Gill

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17 forthcoming Irish titles to add to your autumn reading list

From memoirs and political analysis to coming of age fiction and long-awaited sequels, here are the Irish books…

By Sarah Gill

Rosemary Mac Cabe

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Rosemary Mac Cabe on writing, self-reflection, and the making of a ‘menmoir’

Here, we catch up with journalist, author and self-described serial monogamist Rosemary Mac Cabe to talk about her…

By Sarah Gill