Blake Morrison

Comedian Alan Davies: ‘I talk about what my father did, and how I had him arrested’

In Think Ahead, the comic talks about being sexually abused as a child. ‘People laugh their heads off, then they go totally silent and listen’

Sat Aug 01 2026 - 05:29

Joe O’Connor: Bob Dylan the punk and me

Discovering Dylan about the same time I discovered punk felt right. He’s like punk’s secret grandfather

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 06:15

James Kelman: ‘Irish writers get cushy jobs because they never challenge a single damn thing’

The Scottish novelist on being a thorn in the literary establishment’s side

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 05:00

A tough brief: selecting the first Laureate for Irish Fiction

Passionate, relentlessly energetic and possessing a collegial focus: ahead of the announcement of the inaugural laureate in The Irish Times, the selection panel discuss what they are looking for

Mon Jan 26 2015 - 06:40

The L factor: a literary ambassador for Ireland

Thirty-four authors have made the longlist for the inaugural Laureate for Irish Fiction

Wed Nov 05 2014 - 01:00

Who should become the first Laureate for Irish Fiction?

Eimear McBride, Jennifer Johnston and Kevin Barry are some of the names that have been suggested in response to the Arts Council’s call for nominees for its new three-year, €150,000 role. The judges will announce their decision in January

Sat Sept 13 2014 - 01:00