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The Widow’s Last Secret by Lora Davies

My Grandfather’s Boxes: Two Storm Wood by Philip Gray

A Particular Time and Place: The Burning Boy by Nicola White

The German Wife by Debbie Rix

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Irish Bestsellers 22nd January 2022

An Post Issues New Stamps to Mark Centenary of James Joyce’s Ulysses

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Ballydonoghue Bardic Festival Competitions 2022

Competition: The Anthology Magazine Short Story Award

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Inspiration and the Occupation: Occupied by Andy Luke

Incognito: the Case for Writing Anonymously by Akie Asemblé

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Sally’s Bridge: A Story by Michael Clemenger

The Cardboard Box by Phil Carrick

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The Widow’s Last Secret by Lora Davies

My Grandfather’s Boxes: Two Storm Wood by Philip Gray

A Particular Time and Place: The Burning Boy by Nicola White

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Irish Bestsellers 22nd January 2022

An Post Issues New Stamps to Mark Centenary of James Joyce’s Ulysses

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Ballydonoghue Bardic Festival Competitions 2022

Competition: The Anthology Magazine Short Story Award

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Inspiration and the Occupation: Occupied by Andy Luke

Incognito: the Case for Writing Anonymously by Akie Asemblé

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Sally’s Bridge: A Story by Michael Clemenger

The Cardboard Box by Phil Carrick

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Facebook: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan

Writing Historical Fiction: A Few Lessons Learned by Catherine Hokin

Submissions Call: The Cheshire Novel Prize

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Writing Historical Fiction: A Few Lessons Learned by Catherine Hokin

Submissions Call: The Cheshire Novel Prize

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Progress and Paris by Audrey Mac Cready

Audrey Mac Cready: Novel Fair Runner-Up

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Audrey Mac Cready: Novel Fair Runner-Up

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Lydia Goodfellow – A psychological, dark romance

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Criminal Minds, Disrupting Criminal Patterns: Crime Science and Cybercrime – Vaseem Khan

Criminal Minds Discussion, Mind for Murder: Psychology of Killing – Dr Emma Donnelly

Paper Lanterns Issue 5 Launch!

Belfast Book Festival 2021

How to Boost Your Book Sales on Amazon

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Children’s Books Ireland Artists’ Coffee Morning

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Business Writing: Introduction – ONE DAY COURSE

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THE LIGHTNING DRAFT – Online Novel Writing Bootcamp November 2021

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Fiction Editing with Niamh Mulvey

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Creative Writing: Complete – REMOTE

Murder One Masterclass: On the Editor’s Desk

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IRISH CASTLE WRITING RETREAT 3- 6TH FEBRUARY 2022 – 2 spaces left!

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World Book Day ‘You Are A Reader’ 25th birthday celebrations

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WONDERFEST – Celebrating Irish Children’s Books 2021

ONLINE CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED FOR NOVEMBER 2021 In association with Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire Supported by Children’s

WINNERS OF 2021 CILIP CARNEGIE AND KATE GREENAWAY MEDALS ANNOUNCED

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Fiction Factory Poetry Competition

Fiction Factory welcomes submissions to its first ever poetry competition, judged by novelist and poet: Helen Cox. Five shortlisted

Note Waves Podcast: writers on productivity, self-care and resistance

Winners announced for the Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellowship

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Dagger Awards to Carry Cash Prizes and Open to Authors to Self-Nominate!

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Shortlist Announced for 2022 Kate O’Brien Award

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Shortlist Announced for AISAA Creative Writing Competition

All four provinces will be represented in the 2022 All Ireland Scholarships Alumni Association Creative Writing Competition as eight

2022 dlr Arts Grants Scheme Now Open

Pinch of Nom: Comfort Food is the UK’s Christmas No. 1 Bestseller

Songbook View all

Making Lemonade: New Issue of Literary Journal The Waxed Lemon Goes on Sale

The latest issue of Ireland’s newest literary journal, The Waxed Lemon, recently hit the newsstands. While this is only

World Book Day ‘You Are A Reader’ 25th birthday celebrations

Age and Opportunity: The Gathering

Flourish & Blogs View all

WONDERFEST – Celebrating Irish Children’s Books 2021

ONLINE CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED FOR NOVEMBER 2021 In association with Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire Supported by Children’s

WINNERS OF 2021 CILIP CARNEGIE AND KATE GREENAWAY MEDALS ANNOUNCED

LITTLE ISLAND TO PUBLISH CHILDREN’S PICTUREBOOK BY JAMES JOYCE

Poetic Licence View all

Fiction Factory Poetry Competition

Fiction Factory welcomes submissions to its first ever poetry competition, judged by novelist and poet: Helen Cox. Five shortlisted

Note Waves Podcast: writers on productivity, self-care and resistance

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Ink stains View all

A Selection of Books for Children: Part 5

As Christmas approaches, we present a series of short reviews by Grace O’Reilly of books for children. When Santa

A Selection of Books for Children: Part 3

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Crime Scene View all

CWA Debut Dagger Deadline Draws Near

The deadline to enter the most hotly contended competition for aspiring crime novelists is fast approaching. Aspiring crime novelists

The CWA Dagger in the Library is an award for which librarians nominate an author…

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World Book Day ‘You Are A Reader’ 25th birthday celebrations

The charity World Book Day turns 25 on Thursday 3rd March 2022 and is inviting everyone to its party

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The Twelve Robots of Christmas