Covid-19 rules create ‘uneven playing field’ in bookselling
Government urged to designate bookshops essential service, as in France and Italy
How do writers of children’s books meet their readers during a pandemic?
Thanks to Zoom , shaking shoulders are a welcome Covid-era form of positive feedback
My most memorable meal, by Joe Duffy, Liz Nugent, Stefanie Preissner and more
As restaurants prepare to open, we asked well-known people for their favourite feasts
Keeping it in the family
Some of Ireland’s most successful family-run companies share the secrets of their success
Irish children’s books enjoying a new ‘golden age’
Demand for children’s literature has skyrocketed following success of likes of Colfer and Shan
Legoland: Thrill after thrill, brick by brick
The food’s not great, the queues are long, but the Legoland is Windsor is fantastic
Gothic and Grimm: The joys of fairytale Marburg
An hour from Frankfurt, the picturesque town of Marburg, with its steep, cobbled streets and links to the Brothers Grimm, is brimming with personality
Harry Potter turns 20: The boy who changed books forever
JK Rowling’s series became an unprecedented force which still has an effect
‘A storytelling genius’ – Irish writers on what Roald Dahl means to them
Irish authors reveal what Roald Dahl’s books mean to them – both as readers and as writers
Election 2016: Paper-thin drama as shoutfest set aside
TV Review: Kathy Sheridan says problem about political debate is there is nothing new under the sun
Literary listings: Irish head for Edinburgh, and Library Voices at Dun Laoghaire
Fighting Words seeks volunteers, Nuala Ní Chonchúir and Paula McGrath launch new novels, and celebrities and authors read at Dubray Books
Ten things we learned at West Cork Literary Festival
Writers can get very angry but they shouldn’t go to the gym: these and other literary nuggets were divulged in Bantry
Waterford impress with Under-21 win over Cork
First win in the province at this grade since back in 2009
Select: the literary festivals to fill your belly and your brain
There’s a literary feast awaiting the country in the coming week, with three festivals taking place. We’ve rounded up some places to fill your belly while you fill your brain
Review: Darkmouth, by Shane Hegarty
A first fantasy novel for younger readers balances horror with a sly, gentle wit
A trip into the wild universe of Darkmouth
Shane Hegarty: Writing Darkmouth was a steep learning curve, and it meant creating a world for a brutally honest and sophisticated audience, the preteen market
Film rights acquired to new fantasy novel ‘Darkmouth’
Alcon Entertainment involved in ‘six-figure’ deal to put Shane Hegarty’s series on to the big screen
The story behind Beyond the Stars
Sarah Webb explains how she persuaded the cream of Irish children’s writers and illustrators to combine on an anthology to raise funds for Fighting Words
The final word: an agent can get your book over the line
How to Write a Book: In the conclusion to our 12-part series, agents give advice about what they look for in a book and how to attract a publisher. An agent is not the sole route into publishing, but the experience of a good one can be pivotal
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