Wretchedness: Exposing Sweden’s sad underbelly
Andrzej Tichý rages over injustices in a searing novel about Sweden’s marginalised
Dublin Literary Award: Two Irish authors shortlisted for world’s most valuable books prize
Sally Rooney and Bernard MacLaverty shortlisted for the €100,000 prize
Leading authors tell Man Booker to drop American writers
Top Irish writers part of Folio Academy which say prizes should be closed to US novelists
New fiction review: Room Little Darker by June Caldwell
It is fifty shades darker as submissive sex and rubber-clad gimps vie for attention
What happens to people when a girl goes missing
Impac-winning writer Jon McGregor’s new novel explores the lives of those searching for a missing child
The Bricks that Built the Houses by Kate Tempest review: a rambling edifice
Rapper, poet and playwright Kate Tempest’s debut novel is built on shaky foundations
Irish author Kevin Barry wins £10,000 Goldsmiths Prize
‘Beatlebone’ about John Lennon taking magical mystery tour to island off Irish coast
Ebooks: Short fiction treats that are perfect for travelling
Round-up: Digital publishers have been quick to spot the potential in brief reads that help shorten journeys
Jim Crace wins IMPAC award for outstanding Harvest
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Six of the best: Davy Byrnes Stories 2014
Review: After a summer of blockbusters, this compact collection is a reminder that there is often more satisfaction in a selection of starters than in a traditional three-course meal
Something to build on: good structure can give a story breathing space
Deciding on a shape for your book can give you confidence and freedom
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