The best books of 2021 so far: Novels, memoirs, short stories and more
Authors and critics choose the books that have moved and impressed them this year
Authors and critics choose the books that have moved and impressed them this year
Publication in plain English marks 40 years of the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA)
Chris Connolly wins Emerging Fiction prize, Jane Clarke wins Emerging Poetry award and Éilís Ní Dhuibhne inducted into Hennessy Literary Awards Hall of Fame
‘Bird Boy’ by acclaimed Irish poet is published as part of national poetry day, which features 50 events around the country
Tom Paulin, Harry Clifton, Noel Monahan and Paul Perry all have new collections
The massive success of Jöel Dicker’s 600-page murder mystery proves that rumours of the demise of weighty tomes have been greatly exaggerated
Historical, classical and biblical references litter the novel but ‘Tatiana’ is a contemporary tale that lifts the lid on the power struggles of modern Moscow
Historical, classical and biblical references litter the novel but ‘Tatiana’ is a contemporary tale in which Renko’s investigation lifts the lid on the power struggles of modern Moscow
Forget the inspirational teachers and creative encouragement that many writers experienced at school. Playwright Frank McGuinness recalls a schooling in the 1950s and 60s that sickens his stomach, and ‘beat the lining out of any love for exploring the intricacies of language’
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices