Discover Irish Children’s Books for July

The team at Discover Irish Children's Books pick their favourite titles for July

Read an extract from Wild-Looking but Fine: Abbey Theatre Actresses of...

Wild-Looking but Fine: Abbey Theatre Actresses of the 1930s, by Ciara O'Dowd

Into the Tangled Past—The Dark Art of Darning, by Moya Roddy

The Dark Art of Darning|Moya Roddy|Salmon Into the Tangled Past—The Dark Art...

A Love Song to the Maverick Soul—The Heart in Winter, by...

The Heart in Winter|Kevin Barry|Canongate The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry...

Catherine Dunne features in the latest episode of Burning Books

Catherine Dunne talks with Ruth McKee for the latest episode of Burning Books

Flash Fiction—Grounding, by Emma Lee

Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) from Traité des Arbres et Arbustes que l’on cultive en France en pleine terre (1801–1819) by Pierre-Joseph...

Flash Fiction—Amaya and the Kite, by Kik Lodge

Detail from Daughter in a Rocker (1917–1918) painting in high resolution by Henry Lyman Sayen. Original from the Smithsonian Institution. Digitally enhanced...

Flash Fiction winners announced

Winners announced for the Books Ireland Flash Fiction Competition To celebrate...

Flash Fiction—Unwanted Things, by Alison Wassell

Vintage illustration "The belle of the ballet" published in 1899 by Julius Mendes. Original from New York public library. Digitally enhanced by...

The First Page—Pádraic Breathnach reads from Póg Mo Thóin agus Scéalta...

Author photo by Seán Ó Mainnín Pádraic Breathnach reads from Póg Mo Thóin agus Scéalta Eile (Cló...