The Irish Times

New queer literature anthologies show the work done and the work yet to do

Book reviews: Queer: A Collection of LGBTQ Writing and Queer Love are cause for celebration

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 06:00

Writers during Covid-19: ‘I have no work in my diary for the first time in eight years’

Words Ireland group calls for increased funding for arts sector in Budget 2021

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 17:21

The Ghost Factory review: A first novel that haunts for the wrong reasons

Jenny McCartney’s debut about a friendship in Northern Ireland is let down by the writing

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 06:00

Big house darkness and drama in Claire Fuller’s new novel

With nods to her Irish roots, ‘Bitter Orange’ reads like an assured, old-school classic

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 05:00

Shortlists announced for the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2017

Among the nominees are Ryan Tubridy, Cecelia Ahern, John Banville, Molly McCloskey, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen

Thu Nov 02 2017 - 12:42

The Guyliner, Blind Date scourge, signs books deal

Bookmarks: a round-up of the latest Irish literary news and listings

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 06:00

‘Go easy on me – this was my first attempt at prose, never mind a short story’

Paul McVeigh describes the strange sensation of rereading his first adult short story and recalls how it evolved into his novel ‘The Good Son’, July’s ‘Irish Times’ Book Club choice

Mon Jul 04 2016 - 18:00

ISLA literary festival: a Q&A with bestselling Mexican author Monica Lavin

The Good Son author Paul McVeigh talks to Monica Lavin, who visits Dublin this week, about turtle dung, Mary Lavin, short stories versus novels, memory and migration

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 12:44