irish author

EDITORIAL

‘My favourite part? Finally figuring out why the house would go on fire’

How does an Irish author make her visions of a face in the wall, a haunted house and…

By Jennifer McShane

books

EDITORIAL

These are five brilliant Irish books worth reading at night

There's little more enticing than an engrossing book at night. Sick of the still very chilly nights? Step…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

Irish female writers are having a moment. Vogue declared it, therefore it must be so

An article earlier this month by Tara McEvoy, titled How a New Wave of Irish Writes are Making their…

By Lia Hynes

PS I Love You

EDITORIAL

Cecelia Ahern confirms she is releasing a sequel to ‘PS, I Love You’

The year 2019 appears to be the year of sequels. First, Margaret Atwood announced she would release a…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

Female authors dominate winners list at An Post Irish Book Awards

The year 2018 has been fascinating for female writers. A year since #MeToo, there has been a noticeable, pivotal…

By Jennifer McShane

childhood books

EDITORIAL

5 gorgeous Irish children’s books your little ones will love

Looking for a new book to read with your children? Jennifer McShane recommends a selection of titles, some…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

Irish author Anna Burns wins 2018 Man Booker Prize for ‘immersive’ novel Milkman

Have you read Anna Burns' highly praised third novel Milkman? If you haven't, now is the time. The…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

Book review: Sally Rooney’s beautiful coming-of-age love story

Sally Rooney's much anticipated second novel Normal People published this week is a beautiful coming-of-age love story which…

By Lia Hynes

EDITORIAL

‘Failure is a normal part of life. It’s not the end of the world, it’s the beginning of the new one’

Irish Author, Remie Clarke tells Sophie White about learning how to value herself, reframing failure and her ten-year…

By Sophie White