Lucy O’Callaghan has some great advice and guidance about writing middle-grade novels. ‘Middle-grade is often called the golden age of reading because the format has the largest readership of… ...

Paul Coggins, author of Chasing the Chameleon, on how ‘decades in the trenches as a trial lawyer have made me a better writer . . .’ To paraphrase an old saw: Legal writing is to ...

Translating the Dublin Voice For Irish writers, Sean O’Casey needs little introduction. His dialogue carries the sound and cadence of the Dublin streets, veering ...

Nine independent bookshops have been crowned regional and country winners for The British Book Awards 2026 Independent Bookshop of the Year. Selected by the judges from 76 finalists announced last ...

The origins of EL are varied and complex. The novel began slowly and germinated over time before the serious process of writing began. I do remember an initial starting point though – an absurd ...

Erik S. Meyers, author of the Sally Witherspoon mystery series, on how the key to writing lead characters is to ‘be unique’. When I was planning my murder mystery series, the most ...

Competition deadline: 2nd April 2026 The June Fest National Short Story Competition invites writers aged 18+ from across Ireland to submit original, unpublished work in English. Open to all ...

Welcome to this week’s Irish bestselling books, where World Book Day is sending sales surging and dominating the Top 20 – but there are a few other books doing very well too, including ...

Kit de Waal and Wendy Erskine have been longlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction. Kit de Waal’s The Best of Everything is a tender and unforgettable story of found family and the ...