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Rosemary MacCabe book

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Read an extract from Rosemary Mac Cabe’s debut novel, This Is Not About You: A Menmoir

‘For once, these men are the objects; I am the subject. Me, me, me.’Journalist and influencer Rosemary Mac…

By Sarah Gill

Sian Hughes author

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Debut novelist Sian Hughes on writing her way through grief, confusion and motherhood

An award-winning poet whose debut literary novel has already been incredibly well received, Sian Hughes shares her experience…

By Sarah Gill

Joseph Zigmond

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Debut novelist Joseph Zigmond on capturing the myopia of young love and the importance of plot

Author of the newly released Constance, Joseph Zigmond gives us a glimpse into his writing process, the books…

By Sarah Gill

Beth Lewis

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Beth Lewis on her writing process, literary favourites, and fascination with cults

A massive talent in British fiction, we caught up with Beth Lewis to chat about everything from her…

By Sarah Gill

sam blake

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Bestselling author Sam Blake: ‘Story comes from the collision of unrelated ideas’

Here, we catch up with Sam Blake to chat about her writing process, literary influences, and the making…

By Sarah Gill

Dani Gill

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Dani Gill on creating a poetry collection about identity, vulnerability, and human connection

Ahead of the publication of her second poetry collection, Lessons in Kindness, we caught up with curator, producer,…

By Sarah Gill

Menopause Catherine O'Keeffe

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IMAGE Book Club: Read an extract from ‘All You Need to Know About Menopause’ by Catherine O’Keeffe

This week’s IMAGE Book Club title of choice is All You Need to Know About Menopause by Ireland’s…

By Sarah Gill

Irish Sporting Lives

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IMAGE Book Club: Read an extract from ‘Irish Sporting Lives’ by Turlough O’Riordan and Terry Clavin

This week’s IMAGE Book Club title of choice is Irish Sporting Lives by Turlough O'Riordan and Terry Clavin.…

By Sarah Gill

Melanie White

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Author’s Bookshelf: Melanie White on writing from real life experience, and creating her debut memoir, ‘Behind Ocean Lines’

Author and former superyacht crew member Melanie White on her favourite books, her writing process, and realising that…

By Sarah Gill

liadan hynes courting

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Author’s Bookshelf: Liadán Hynes on early starts, rural love stories, and the importance of place to people

Journalist, author and podcast host Liadán Hynes gives us an insight into the woman behind the words.Earlier this…

By Sarah Gill

clodagh finn

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Author’s Bookshelf: Clodagh Finn on paying homage to the women who have made Ireland what it is alongside Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland

Irish Examiner columnist, author and collector of stories Clodagh Finn shares her writing inspirations, her favourite Irish authors,…

By Sarah Gill

The Homemade Year Lilly Higgins

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Author’s Bookshelf: Lilly Higgins on creating a handbook of projects and recipes to guide you through the seasons

Television chef, food photographer and award-winning food writer, Lilly Higgins tells us about the practicality and pure joy…

By Sarah Gill