A Day that still Blooms: Bloomsday 2026
There are not many days that are as exceptional or as captivating or evocative as
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Irish Bestsellers 6th June 2026
Welcome to this week’s look at the Irish bestselling books charts, where Ireland dominates the
Irish Writers Centre Anthology Competition
The Irish Writers Centre Celebrates 35 Years with Landmark Anthology Competition for Emerging & Established
Independent Bookshop Week 2026
Bookselling Ireland (the Booksellers Association (BA) in Ireland) is delighted to announce details of some
Irish Bestsellers 30th May 2026
Welcome to this week’s Irish bestselling books where we have a flood of new releases
Irish Bestsellers 23rd May 2026
Welcome back to another week in the Irish bestselling books charts, where this week’s featured
Celebrate ‘Home’ this Poetry Day Ireland 2026
Poetry Ireland /Éigse Éireann encourages individuals, schools, and communities across Ireland to celebrate poetry. Thursday
Sensing Climate in Dublin
Sensing Climate in Dublin – Creative Writing for Disability-Inclusive, Climate-Safe Futures by Tanvir Bush and
Irish Bestsellers 16th May 2026
Welcome to this week’s look at the Irish bestselling books. We’re over the moon to
Calabash Literary Festival by the Caribbean Sea
Co-founder of Calabash Literary Festival, the Caribbean’s largest literary festival and second-generation hotelier at popular
Gliff by Ali Smith Wins Dublin Literary Award 2026
The novel Gliff by Ali Smith has won the Dublin Literary Award for 2026. Dublin
Resetting The Republic by Conor Brady
Full Set has acquired Resetting The Republic: How to Build a Better Ireland by Conor
Society of Authors’ Awards 2026
The Society of Authors’ Awards shortlists announced today represent some of the best and most
Explosion of AI-Driven Scams Targeting Authors
An alarming increase in fraudulent activity and scams targeting authors has led the Writers’ Guild
Irish Bestsellers 9th May 2026
Book-lovers are in for several treats this week as a bunch of brand new releases
Shortlist Announced for Women’s Prize Trust: Discoveries
The shortlist has been announced for the Women’s Prize Trust’s hugely popular and pioneering writer
David Heidenstam: A Story of Perseverance
My brother, David Heidenstam, died in April 2024, a month short of what would have
Irish Bestsellers 2nd May 2026
Welcome to this week’s charts with the Irish bestselling books as we kick off May!
Date with an Agent: Memories of the Tent by Bernie McQuillan
Bernie McQuillan, who was twice shortlisted for Date with An Agent. will be presenting at
Irish Bestsellers 25th April 2026
Welcome to this week’s Irish bestselling books charts, where the runaway leader of the pack
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