Historical Fiction and the War of Independence: The Sound of Freedom by Ann Murtagh
In October 2016, I sat in a theatre in Kilkenny among an audience of lively
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Becoming Jessica: Mageborn by Jessica Thorne (Ruth Frances Long)
When Bookouture made an offer to publish The Queen’s Wing, my strange little space opera
Beyond the Horizon by Carolina Celas
For each one of us, seeing the horizon has a different meaning. Every individual connects
The World of Whales by Darcy Dobell, Illustrated by Becky Thorns
From Becky Thorns: The World of Whales has been a labour of love for me
Darlene the Drama Queen Raises the Curtain on Bullying by Mel O’Drama
I’ll never forget the voice in my head on a bumpy plane ride to Florida
Sam Copeland: Author and Literary Agent
Sam Copeland is an author. He is from Manchester and now lives in London with
Daughter of the Storm by Tina Callaghan
A writer in the eye of the publishing industry This is a profile about a
Agent Weasel and the Fiendish Fox Gang by Nick East
Nick East has been an author-illustrator since 2012. In this relatively short period of time,
The Book That Saved My Life: Snowflake, AZ by Marcus Sedgwick
Write what you know. That’s what they say, isn’t it? But I’ve always felt, whoever
The Land of Roar by Jenny McLachlan
Entering Narnia: moving from teen to middle grade fiction My first six books were written
A Pocketful of Stars by Aisha Bushby
Aisha Bushby was born in the Middle East and has lived in Kuwait, England and
My Story (So Far): Girl. Boy. Sea. by Chris Vick
We writers are ever curious about other writers’ habits, histories, fears and hopes. Always looking
Perfectly Preventable Deaths by Deirdre Sullivan
The journey from a thing you’re making to a thing that you have made is
Going to the Dark Side: Nóinín by Máire Zepf
My writing career so far has been painted in primary colours: think bears in bow-ties
Picture Books: A Process of Collaboration by Joseph Coelho and Robyn Wilson-Owen
Joseph Coelho (author) No Longer Alone is my third picture book to be published but
Jacob’s Ladder by Charlie Pike
Neil Gaiman once said that he approached the business of becoming a writer like an
Meg Grehan: A Year in the Life of a Debut Author by Olivia Hope
In the final interview from our series on Irish debut children’s authors, Olivia Hope of
My Journey to The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle
In the spring of 2017, after the publication of Mafiosa, the final book in my
Sinéad O’Hart: A Year in the Life of a Debut Author by Olivia Hope
In a second interview from our series on Irish debut children’s authors, Olivia Hope of
Pádraig Kenny: A Year in the Life of a Debut Author by Olivia Hope
In the first of a series of interviews with Irish debut children’s authors, Olivia Hope
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