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An Post Irish Book Awards 2020 – all the winners!

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Koomson, Rooney, Skea and Womack elected to Society of Authors’ board

Members of the SoA have elected Dorothy Koomson, Anne Rooney, Margaret Skea and Philip Womack

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Enter the McKitterick Prize: Deadline 31st October 2020

Competition Deadline: 31 October 2020 The McKitterick Prize is given annually to an author over the

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One for the Books – Red Line Book Festival 12 – 18 October 2020

The Red Line Book Festival will go ahead this year despite government restrictions, with a

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New Irish Voices Headline Red Line Book Festival

Red Line Book Festival has launched its blended programme of events taking place both online

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Attica Locke to deliver 2020 Noirwich Lecture

Attica Locke’s writing has explored race, prejudice and the anxieties of Trump’s America. Now, in

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Submissions open for the An Post Irish Book Awards 2020

Ireland’s major literary event returns to celebrate the glories of Irish writing. The big sleep

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World Famous Authors Campaign to Make a Young Writer’s Dream Come True

“Excellent writing!” said the University of East Anglia Creative Writing Department. UEA has a reputation for

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The Old Knitting Factory: A Childcare-Inclusive Arts Retreat for Single Mums

Bestselling author and single mother Betsy Cornwell acquired The Old Knitting Factory in Connemara, Ireland,

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Parenting through the Coronavirus Lockdown – a free download

A free and essential guide to parenting through the coronavirus lockdown from psychotherapist and author

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Don’t Know What to Read? Check Out Dubray Books Literary Line

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Self Isolating? Want to Join or Start a Writer’s Group?

One of the key elements that became obvious from our work on the National Emerging

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Ennis Book Club Festival 2020 Announces its Full Programme

Festival dates: Friday 6 – Sunday 8 March 2020 The full programme for the 14th Ennis

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SoA launches #DeadGoodLit Book Club on Twitter

In 2020 the Society of Authors Estates team will launch a bi-monthly Twitter book club

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A Christmas Literary Cabaret at Buswells Hotel

A monthly literary cabaret takes place at Buswells Hotel on Molesworth Street, Dublin every third

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Advance Tickets on sale for Ennis Book Club Festival

Ennis Book Club Festival dates: Friday 6 – Sunday 8 March 2020 The 2020 Ennis Book Club Festival will open

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Publication of an Open Letter to RTÉ in Defence of Public Service Arts Coverage

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Three Events You Must See at Dublin Book Festival 2019

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The Book Resort: a New Book Subscription Box in Ireland

A new monthly book subscription box is getting reading for a busy Christmas. The Book

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Murder One: Ireland’s International Crime Writing Festival Launches

A gripping cast of crime and thriller writers have been lined up for Murder One

An Post Irish Book Awards 2020 – all the winners!

Koomson, Rooney, Skea and Womack elected to Society of Authors’ board

Enter the McKitterick Prize: Deadline 31st October 2020

One for the Books – Red Line Book Festival 12 – 18 October 2020

New Irish Voices Headline Red Line Book Festival

Attica Locke to deliver 2020 Noirwich Lecture

Submissions open for the An Post Irish Book Awards 2020

World Famous Authors Campaign to Make a Young Writer’s Dream Come True

The Old Knitting Factory: A Childcare-Inclusive Arts Retreat for Single Mums

Parenting through the Coronavirus Lockdown – a free download

Don’t Know What to Read? Check Out Dubray Books Literary Line

Self Isolating? Want to Join or Start a Writer’s Group?

Ennis Book Club Festival 2020 Announces its Full Programme

SoA launches #DeadGoodLit Book Club on Twitter

A Christmas Literary Cabaret at Buswells Hotel

Advance Tickets on sale for Ennis Book Club Festival

Publication of an Open Letter to RTÉ in Defence of Public Service Arts Coverage

Three Events You Must See at Dublin Book Festival 2019

The Book Resort: a New Book Subscription Box in Ireland

Murder One: Ireland’s International Crime Writing Festival Launches

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