Irish books

Bodies Christine Anne Foley

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Page Turners: ‘Bodies’ author Christine Anne Foley

Ahead of the publication of her debut novel, Bodies, we caught up with Christine Anne Foley to discuss…

By Sarah Gill

June book releases

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12 of the best books being published this June

From a new release from Kevin Barry and Andrea Mara to debut fiction titles from Fearne Cotton, Madeline…

By Sarah Gill

Ravelling - Estelle Birdy

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Read an extract from Estelle Birdy’s debut, Ravelling

Revolving around the sometimes chaotic lives of five teenage boys in the Liberties, Estelle Birdy’s Ravelling channels the…

By Sarah Gill

Evenings and Weekends Oisin McKenna

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Read an extract from Oisín McKenna’s debut novel, Evenings and Weekends

Drogheda-born, London-based author Oisín McKenna's debut novel, Evenings and Weekends, is on shelves now — and it's hotly…

By Sarah Gill

The Alternatives by Caoilinn Hughes

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Caoilinn Hughes shares an extract from her new novel, ‘The Alternatives’

Warm, fiercely witty, and unexpectedly hopeful, The Alternatives paints a portrait of a family perched on a collective…

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Cuirt Literature Festival launch

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Social Pictures: The 39th Cúirt International Festival of Literature launch

Cúirt International Festival of Literature has returned to Galway for its 39th annual celebration of literature and creativity,…

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2024 books

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24 book releases to look forward to in 2024

From a long-awaited sequel to Colm Tóibín’s Brooklyn to a new title from Marian Keyes, 2024 is shaping…

By Sarah Gill

summer reads

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Need some beach read inspiration? Here are 10 titles team IMAGE are reading this summer

Whether you’ve got a holiday coming up with lots of poolside reading time, or plan on spending the…

By Sarah Gill

Emma Donoghue

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Bestselling Irish author Emma Donoghue on motherhood, mysteries and The Wonder

Bestselling Irish author Emma Donoghue talks motherhood, mysteries and her latest adaptation with Jennifer McShane.Is a little girl…

By Jennifer McShane

Amanda Cassidy

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Author Amanda Cassidy on exploring the darker side of motherhood

With the release of her debut novel, Amanda Cassidy shares her thoughts on the art of the suspenseful…

By Amanda Cassidy

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7 ways to celebrate the centenary of James Joyces’ ‘Ulysses’ (even if you’ve never read it)

2022 marks the centenary of James Joyce’s masterpiece 'Ulysses'. Beloved by millions of literature lovers all across the…

By Sarah Finnan

poet and writer Emily Cooper

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The Writing Shed: Emily Cooper on her creative space, her writing routine and everything in between

Irish poet and prose writer Emily Cooper speaks to Sophie Grenham about Greek Mythology, writer's block and her…

By Sophie Grenham