My Buried Life, by Doreen Finn: much to like in a promising debutDark thoughts cast long shadow on story of grief, fractured families and redemptionSat May 16 2015 - 01:00
The Devil You Know, by Elisabeth de MariaffiPaperback review: Suspicions chop and change in this debut crime novelSun May 10 2015 - 01:12
Things We Have in Common by Tasha Kavanagh review: teenage fixationsThis complex novel has a dark and suspenseful plot that keeps the reader guessing until the final pagesSat May 9 2015 - 01:00
10 summer releases to watch out forNew novels from Milan Kundera, Paul Murray and Nuala Ní Chonchúir are among the season's highlightsFri May 8 2015 - 09:35
Pond by Claire-Louise Bennett review: a rewarding voyage into the interiorA new debut collection from Stinging Fly, rooted in domestic and natural worlds, delivers on its intentSat May 2 2015 - 01:00
A feast of Joyce, Poetry Day Ireland, Little Island’s birthday and Leabhar NotaíLiterary listings: highbrow high teas; poems to make men cry; children's publisher turns five; and historical fiction as GaeilgeWed Apr 29 2015 - 18:10
Michael Longley shortlisted for $65,000 Griffin Poetry PrizeSeven Irish authors longlisted for 2015 Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award; Ruth Frances Long wins Best Creator of Children’s Science Fiction and FantasyWed Apr 29 2015 - 12:18
The Good Son by Paul McVeigh: Where being different can be sometimes deadlyReview: The Belfast author’s spirited debut delivers a real sense of a broken family living in a broken societySat Apr 25 2015 - 01:00
Literary listings: Cúirt; Franco-Irish Literary Festival; Howth; Kells; West Cork; Wilde weekendUpcoming events in the books worldThu Apr 23 2015 - 10:12
Review: The Hennessy Book of Irish Fiction 2005-2015, edited by Ciarán Carty and Dermot BolgerShort story anthology showcasing the next generation of gifted Irish writersTue Apr 21 2015 - 12:00
Literary listings: UCC’s literary journal, Gallipoli 100, Bealtaine, Hays, ILFD and moreUpcoming events in the books worldThu Apr 16 2015 - 11:11
Sara Baume, Jane Casey and AN Other secure major book dealsJames Patterson’s bookshop pledge; book sales up; and a long list of shortlistsWed Apr 15 2015 - 15:20
The Shore, by Sara Taylor: Sex, drugs and oozing chicken necksReview: This is an audacious debut by a 24-year-old AmericanSat Apr 11 2015 - 01:00
New Fiction: The First Bad Man, by Miranda JulyIt’s down the rabbit hole we go with an entertainingly delusional misfitMon Apr 6 2015 - 06:00
The Book Quiz: Charles Bukowski, Kazuo Ishiguro and Dame Judi DenchTest your literary knowledge from plays to poetry in Sarah Gilmartin's book quizWed Apr 1 2015 - 12:00
New fiction: Skin, Paper, Stone by Máire T RobinsonReview: Stevie is a fully fleshed-out repesentative of the inner turmoil of a modern Irish womanSat Mar 28 2015 - 09:00
Literary listings: news and events in the books worldInternational shortlist, Folio Prize winner, International Literature Festival Dublin, Poetry Day Ireland, Franco-Irish Literary Festival, Michael Longley in Ballina, Claire Keegan in Killarney and spoken word in ClonakiltyThu Mar 26 2015 - 15:27
Literary twitterati: urban legends and short storiesOur weekly round-up of tweets from the book worldWed Mar 25 2015 - 16:45
New Fiction review: The Isle of Youth, by Laura van den BergShort story collection offer a darkly comic take on American lifeSat Mar 21 2015 - 01:00
A literary festival calendarWith Mountains to Sea getting under way this week, the festival season is up and running so here's a handy guide to some dates for your diaryMon Mar 16 2015 - 17:00
New fiction: Weightless by Sarah BannanAction is at a remove in exploration of extreme world of teenagersSun Mar 15 2015 - 04:17
Literary listings: Listowel line-up, Cúirt bursary and Baileys longlistNews and events in the books worldThu Mar 12 2015 - 12:35
What’s not to love? Why the romantic novel has found new heartWith four Irish authors shortlisted for the 2015 Romantic Novel Awards, we look at a much maligned genre and how it’s evolvingWed Mar 11 2015 - 12:00
New Fiction: The Fishermen, by Chigozie ObiomaNigerian tale mines rich vein of myth and superstitionSun Mar 8 2015 - 01:00
Review: Making Nice by Matt SumellHumour shines through the darkness in a confident debut about life’s injusticesSun Mar 1 2015 - 00:42
A Welsh night, Writers’ Week, Poems Upstairs and Inspector BeanNews and upcoming events in the books worldThu Feb 26 2015 - 11:00
In praise of Anne Enright, by Sarah GilmartinIrish Women Writers series: ‘No matter what genre – short fiction, novels, memoir, essay – it’s that same dry Irish wit I keep going back for’Tue Feb 24 2015 - 21:00
New fiction: Magic realism in the Saskatchewan wildsEtta Gloria Kinnick, an octogenarian, sets off on a mammoth trek across Canada. Early dementia has started to cloud her mind, and Etta knows this is her last chance to fulfil a wish to swim in the sea.Sat Feb 21 2015 - 11:15
Fair Day for aspiring novelistsThe Irish Writers Centre hosts its annual Novel Fair this weekendThu Feb 19 2015 - 15:00
The Book Quiz: Kafka, Keyes and killing mockingbirdsTest your literary knowledge with a quiz on everything from Shakespeare to Roald DahlWed Feb 18 2015 - 15:00
Literary Twitterati: do you bookmark or dog ear?Our weekly round-up of tweets from the book worldWed Feb 18 2015 - 14:00
10 love stories we love for Valentine’s DayLove, lies and lecherous uncles – literary loves down through the agesSat Feb 14 2015 - 12:00
New fiction: A Shadow in the Yard by Liz McManusA tale of two cities and two women 30 years apartSat Feb 14 2015 - 01:23
Brave New Voices: teenage poets target HBO slamYoung Irish poets hope to perform at major US event this summerMon Feb 9 2015 - 15:49
Review: Over Our Heads by Andrew FoxSnapshots of lives half-lived in this insightful, well-paced and observational collectionSun Feb 8 2015 - 01:00
Ireland Literature Exchange turns 21Literary listings: Writing course places up for grabs and Shakespeare lecture seriesWed Feb 4 2015 - 16:47
Review: If I Fall, If I Die, by Michael ChristieStory of a mother who keeps her son locked away from the world reads as an allegory of the rampant anxiety of the modern ageSun Feb 1 2015 - 01:07
Holocaust Memorial Day: 10 books that bear witnessTo mark today’s 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, here is a reading list of works that address Nazi Germany’s atrocities and their legacyTue Jan 27 2015 - 10:36
Review: The Lightning Tree, by Emily WoofLightning only strikes once for these star-crossed loversSat Jan 24 2015 - 01:24
Ross’s golden ticket, a literary love-in for Valentine’s and everyone’s for EnnisNews and upcoming events in the books worldThu Jan 22 2015 - 15:40
Review: Weathering, by Lucy WoodDebut novel brilliantly uses the weather to tell a story of mother-daughter relationships and the human need for connectionSat Jan 17 2015 - 01:00
John Green stars as booksellers report strong 2014Roy Keane pips Brian O’Driscoll at the postThu Jan 15 2015 - 11:17
The Book Quiz: Poetry, plays and prize winnersThis week's quiz looks at prize-winning literature and authors, from Nobel laureates to the Bord Gais Energy Awards, and which Irish author has the Obama seal of approvalWed Jan 14 2015 - 12:00
Mindfulness books prove a goldmine for booksellersSelf-help genre sales up 28% in 2014Tue Jan 13 2015 - 12:00
Five great reads to get your mind aroundAs 'mindfulness' dominates our bookshelves, Sarah Gilmartin picks five books to help you keep in touch with your thoughts and feelingsTue Jan 13 2015 - 12:00