Writer
When I was an impoverished student sustained by Pot Noodles, the Cúirt International Festival of Literature introduced me to literature I would not have encountered otherwise
McBride’s style is distinctive, a wholly original exploration of what is possible with language and fiction
Having abandoned the pursuit of a career in acting after her brother’s death, the author came to the realisation that she wanted to be a creator, not an interpreter
`You question the logic of what you’re doing: whether it’s work, or whether it’s just time being spent'
TV review: RTÉ’s 100 Years of Ulysses is a fitting swansong for the barrister and scholar
Book review: Eimear McBride, Ali Smith and Sarah Hall are among the 50 authors selected to write about the albums that shaped them
The Irish writer is one of the best regarded of her generation
Tindersticks singer on Nottingham, TV Personalities cover, Eimear McBride and new lp
Book review: Rebecca Watson’s inventive debut makes for a compelling read
Book review: Carolyne Larrington’s vivid anthology of 10 reimagined folktales
Corn Exchange’s new and final play is a grim look at an alternative 1970s Ireland
The Decade in Culture: t’s up to us to reclaim the private self from Google and Facebook
Whether from Sally Rooney or Edna O’Brien, experimentalism has never frightened Irish readers
The author Colm Tóibín discusses female Irish novelists, families, and when he wishes he had a TV
Patrick Freyne: Twink seems to have her own studio audience in her house
Programme launched for Dublin festival, this year celebrating ‘The Country Girls Trilogy’
Events celebrating female talent to take place from London to Warsaw to Washington
Amy Arnold debut examines trauma and the resulting breakdown in communication
Irish writers have poured scorn on a Guardian listing of books that define Ireland
Since Chaucer there has been a rich tradition of writers inspired by religious buildings
Iris Murdoch, Edna O’Brien, Marian Keyes and Eimear McBride all appear on the list
An extraordinary, powerful debut that looks at the aftermath of a rape
This famous, infamous, beloved and influential novel didn’t break the mould. It made it
Irish author wins one of the £10,000 James Tait Black Prizes, awarded in Edinburgh
Seán Doran and Liam Browne want people in the Border counties to celebrate their shared literary heritge
Scientists analysed sentence lengths in 100 great literary works and found clear patterns
Key environmental issues will be discussed at week-long literary event in Galway
Three British writers among contenders as some big names omitted from final list
Irish author’s ‘The Lesser Bohemians’ faces competition from Atwood, Proulx and others
Will and Rebecca left London to run literary magazine from their refurbished farmhouse
Good week for digital breaks, bad week for digital breakdowns
The awards preserve a system in which Irish work has to be passed on to a UK press
The Irish novelist visited Palestine as part of Breaking the Silence, a campaign by Israeli ex-soldiers against the occupation
There's a nod to visual art, the stage, and even a robot-themed 3D printing company in Gemma Tipton's selection of people to watch in the arts this year
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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