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ILFD 2025 programme revealed

Books newsletter: Doireann Ní Ghríofa’s French award; Hubert Butler Essay Prize; Ewart-Biggs Prize; Strokestown poetry shortlist; Global Book Crawl; preview of tomorrow’s pages



Kelly McCaughrain on Carnegie Medal shortlist

Books newsletter: a preview of tomorrow’s pages; Bridge Books wins; Franco-Irish Literary Festival; George Moore conference; One Dublin One Book; Belfast Book Festival; Flighty Creatures; MoLI-PWC tie-in


Irish writers in for British Book Awards

Books newsletter: a preview of tomorrow’s pages; Nero Gold Prize; book deals for Ana Kinsella, Edie May Hand and Ruth Ennis; radio specials; Sheila Armstrong nominated; IWC events; President’s gifts


Pollard poetry prize shortlist revealed

Books newsletter: Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award; Irish Writers Centre events; ACIS award for Arlen House; Cló Iar-Chonnacht and Cúirt turn 40; Seachtain na Gaeilge
























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