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Liadan Ní Chuinn on Orwell shortlist

Books newsletter: new Laureate na nÓg; a preview of tomorrow’s pages; Hinterland Festival highlights; Libraro Prize; limericks prize

Irish Novel of the Year shortlist revealed

Plus: previews of Ballyscullion Park Book Festival and Cork International Poetry Festival; the latest book deals; shortlists for the Encore Award and Walter Scott Prize shortlists; and a new Waterstones in Dublin

Books of revelation: Frank McNally on a surprise twist in the Drumcondra book skip saga

In sharing a photograph of the redbrick terrace, I unearthed a hitherto unknown family connection

Close to Home is to be adapted for TV

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Children’s Books Ireland Awards shortlist revealed

Paul Howard takes on a united Ireland; lots more book news and events; and please take part in our books newsletter survey

Half of Irish bookshops saw sales fall over Christmas, compared to 2024 period

Bookshops cite rising recommended retail prices as key concern

St Brigid inspires First Graphic Novel Award winner

The latest news, a preview of tomorrow’s pages and your chance to have your say on developing this books newsletter

Books newsletter: Patrick McCabe succeeds Naoise Dolan as IPUT Writer-In-Residence

Author of The Butcher Boy and Breakfast on Pluto was selected by Colm Tóibín-chaired committee

Doolin Writers’ Weekend returns

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Cork World Book Fest line-up

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Sturgeon and O’Hagan to pick 2026 Irish Novel of the Year

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Mary Beard to chair Booker Prize jury

Books newsletter: a preview of Saturday’s pages and a wrap of the latest news

Irish Writers Centre novel winners revealed

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Kate O’Brien Award now worth £5,000

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and a preview of tomorrow’s pages

Claire Power is new Poetry Ireland head

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of Saturday’s pages

Michael D Higgins to receive lifetime achievement award at An Post Book Awards

Former president has published five poetry collections and several others of essays and speeches

The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine is Waterstones Irish Book of the Year

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

John Boyne wins second top French prize

Books newsletter: Prix Femina; Storylines Europe, Write-Time and Yarn festivals; Prix de Traduction; Goldsmith & Baillie Gifford Prizes

Mary O’Malley wins Derek Walcott Prize

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Children’s Booker Prize launched

Books newsletter: Circling the Square; Listowel curator appointed; Ballyscullion Park Book Festival; Bridport Prize for Irish writer

Niamh Connolly signs six-figure deal

Books newsletter: a preview of tomorrow’s pages and a wrap of the latest news

New Louise Kennedy novel out next year

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

John Boyne wins novel of the year in France

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and a preview of Saturday’s pages

Caoilinn Hughes: on BBC short story award shortlist

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest book news and a preview of tomorrow’s pages

Sally Rooney up for Sky Arts Award

Books newsletter: Festival of Italian and Irish Literature in Ireland; Baillie Gifford longlist; Paul Lynch honoured; John Banville celebrated; Knowth wins EAA Book Prize; Cundill History Prize; Norah Houklt plaque; BOY premiere; preview of tomorrow’s pages

Julia Roberts to narrate Leonard and Hungry Paul

Books newsletter: a preview of tomorrow’s pages and a wrap of the latest news

Moira Buffini wins YA Prize

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Jennifer Johnston day announced in Dún Laoghaire

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Gate announces cast for Poor

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and a preview of tomorrow’s pages

Alvy Carragher and Ali Choudhary win Eavan Boland Award 2025

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and a preview of tomorrow’s pages

Lucy Steeds’ The Artist wins Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize

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Amanda Cassidy signs big book deal

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Vona Groarke is new Ireland Professor of Poetry

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Amelia Loulli wins Seamus Heaney First Collection Poetry Prize

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of Saturday’s pages

Two Irish writers up for Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize

Books newsletter: a preview of Saturday’s pages and a roundup of the latest news

Yael van der Wouden and Rachel Clarke win Women’s Prizes

Books newsletter: a round-up of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Siobhán Flynn and Sarah Davy win Mairtín Crawford Awards

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Irish writers up for CWA Dagger awards

Books newsletter: UCD and West Cork History Festivals; Timothy O’Grady launches; North at 50

Ferdia Lennon’s Glorious Exploits wins Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award

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Pigott Poetry Prize shortlist revealed

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Gustav Parker Hibbett wins John Pollard Prize

Books newsletter: a roundup of the latest news and preview of Saturday’s pages

Listowel literary festival’s fresh start

Books newsletter: Bullaun and Gallery on major shortlists; Ballyscullion Book Festival; Poetry trail

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