The Long-Winded Lady by Maeve Brennan: An amusing, sensitive guide to Manhattan in the 1950s and 1960s
In her New Yorker writing, Brennan shows what she observes and leaves the rest up to us
Source: irishtimes.com
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The top ten things to do in Sligo this week: January 31-February 6
The first Bank Holiday weekend of the year is approaching, and there’s lot happening around the county over the weekend.
Source: independent.ie
Magee and Morris on Dylan Thomas Prize longlist; Nolan and Carroll on Gordon Burn Prize shortlist; Bernie McGill wins Edge Hill story prize
Books newsletter: a preview of Saturday’s pages and round-up of the latest news
Source: irishtimes.com
Colin Barrett: 'My biggest fear was who's going to want to read stories about lads in chip shops in small towns?' – The Irish Times
The author’s writing, including his excellent debut novel, is firmly rooted in Mayo where he grew up
Source: irishtimes.com
Irish debut writers to look out for in 2024
Ferdia Lennon, Maggie Armstrong Alan Murrin, Oisín McKenna, Rebecca Ivory and Aimée Walsh tell us about their first books
Source: irishtimes.com
Meet the 10 best new novelists for 2024
Our annual pick of the most exciting debut fiction has previously tipped Sally Rooney and Louise Kennedy, Tom Crewe and Douglas Stuart. Here the class of 2024 tell us their stories
Source: theguardian.com
I'm a night owl living in a lark's world!
Person To Person: Cork poet VICTORIA KENNEFICK shares her likes and dislikes... and discusses her role as a Cork writer-in-residence
Source: echolive.ie
17 novels we can't wait to read in 2024
From thrillers to historical fiction, we have you covered.
Source: thejournal.ie
The most-anticipated Irish novels and short story collections due in 2024
Get your notebooks ready to plan your 2024 reading.
Source: thejournal.ie
Irish literary magazines: from the visually stunning to the unapologetically plain
Mei Chin on Holy Show; Dublin Review; Banshee; Splonk; and Four Faced Liar
Source: irishtimes.com