Welcome back to another week with the Irish bestselling books charts, where our own Sam Blake is still flying high, at no. 1 ...

Smock Alley Theatre, 12th-28th February 2026 Scene + Heard, The Festival of New Work, returns this February for its landmark ...

Over the past few weeks, I have heard President Connolly wax lyrically about the Irish language. It is obvious that she had a ...

The longlist for the world’s largest and most prestigious literary prize for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan ...

The Society of Authors board has elected Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin for a second term as Chair and Juliet McKenna as Vice Chair. Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin, also known as bestselling Irish crime ...

The Inspiration Behind The Secret Twins of Paris When I started writing The Secret Twins of Paris, I did not begin with a plot twist or a clever structure. I began with ...

A Day With Ellie is a wonderful read for parents who want to help their toddlers build healthy habits while also celebrating ...

I’ve had a varied writing career, having been at different times, or even simultaneously, a poet, a poetry editor, a theatre ...

Application deadline: 23rd February 2026 Applications for The London Library Emerging Writers Programme 2026/27 are open! The ...

Brigit is something of an enigma, even though she is one of Ireland’s most cherished and beloved figures. Each year, as ...

Entries are now open for the 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, presented by the Independent Book Publishing ...