Kevin Barry long-listed for the Booker Prize 2019

Kevin Barry's Night Boat to Tangier has been long-listed for the newly-minted Booker Prize 2019. Barry joins a stellar cast of contenders...

Find Your Local Bookshop – the BA’s NEW app for Apple and Android

The Bookseller's Association has just developed a NEW app which allows consumers in Ireland to search for bookshops local to them. https://www.booksellers.org.uk/bookshopsearch

IASIL 2019 – The Critical Ground

The 50th anniversary of IASIL (International Association for the Studies of Irish Literatures) takes place this year and is being marked by...

New board for Publishing Ireland

The AGM of Publishing Ireland, the Irish Book Publishers’ Association, took place this week, and the newly formed board of directors will...

Catherine Doyle – My Favourite…

Credit: Julia Dunin Catherine Doyle has fond memories of Galway City library, where she discovered Artemis Fowl

Poetry Ireland is looking to appoint a Poet in Residence.

This part-time role will involve extensive work with diverse communities within the North inner city, as well as time to engage in...

Language as gestation: a Female Power – dlr LexIcon Podcast

https://soundcloud.com/dlr-soundcloud/poetry-day-ireland-reading-language-as-gestation-a-female-power Poetry Day Ireland 2019 Peggy O’Brien, whose collection, "Tongues", is a poetic re-imagining...

Marsh’s Library a hit with the kids, with popularity up following children’s book

By Mary McCarthy On the lookout for exciting activities this summer that will appeal to children and not bore...

Dublin Book Festival – intern positions available! Deadline July 18

The Dublin Book Festival will kick off from 14 – 17 November and they are looking for bright new sparks to join...

July 25, Galway -Summer Readathon at Kennys Bookshop!

Do your kids love books?!Then don't miss out on the 2019 Summer Readathon at Kennys Bookshop, Galway, on Thursday, July 25th in...