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The novel, set in the First World War, was described as ‘comfortingly classic yet daringly original’ by judges.

The novel, set in the First World War, was described as ‘comfortingly classic yet daringly original’ by judges.

The novel, set in the First World War, was described as ‘comfortingly classic yet daringly original’ by judges.

An ongoing row about the running of Listowel Writers Week culminated in a difficult year for its most recent curator, Northern Irish poet Stephen Connolly. 

Debut novelist started her adult life working in insurance and took a long time to realise that being a writer was a possible way to earn a living

Stephen Connolly says he experienced hostility anti-Northern bias and from people angry at restructuring of Listowel Writers’ Festival

Stephen Connolly says he experienced hostility and anti-Northern bias from people angry at changes to Kerry festival

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

The release of the Booker Prize longlist always provokes a fierce discussion on the state of modern literature. There’s always a theme and always a row. The th

Geezer Butler, from Birmingham, says that he chain-reads books and always has one on the go. He has just finished d Close To Home by Michael Magee, which he said he loved.