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Edited by crime authors Sam Blake and CL Murphy, Fear explores a wide and electrifying spectrum of the fears that keep us awake at night . . . Born from the Irish Murderesses WhatsApp group, when a...

Punch, the acclaimed production will visit Dublin's Gaiety Theatre from Tuesday 6 - Saturday 10 April 2027. Produced by Nottingham Playhouse in association with KPPL Productions, Mark Gordon ...

Writing a sequel offers the exciting opportunity to return to familiar characters and worlds, but it also brings a particular challenge: how do you give readers more of what they loved without simp...

As a person born in the 1900's, I remember a time before the internet. I know. Mad. Those everlasting childhood days where the only devices we had were Walkmans, Tamagotchi's and Fashion Wheels to keep us entertained. No smartphones, Tiktok, Instagram and no omniscient algorithm that constantly sends you videos of pimple popping just because you were intrigued by one particularly bad boil lancing video. When the internet arrived and we kept it safe and sound in one room: The Computer Room.

Reclaiming the Hag: author Tracy Fahey on Writing with Lore in Queens of the Crone Age. Since the 16 th century, the word 'Hag' has been used negatively in reference to the monstrous fairytale archetype or propagated as a derogatory term for older women. However, in earliest Irish lore, the Cailleach, or Hag, is a totemic figure of matriarchal sovereignty who both represents and shapes primordial landscape.

To mark the 30th anniversary of Nuala O'Faolain's memoir Are You Somebody?, publishers New Island are hosting a free programme of events celebrating memoir writing and women's voi...

"Tonight will change your life, Diana," said Marley as they walked down the stairs to her office. "It is one thing to read theory and memorise old sermons. To truly practice the science of necromancy is to feel if it is all worth the time and pain." Diana watched as the older woman placed the box carefully on the round table in the corner of the room. Marley waved her over and Diana sat down, mesmerised. The box was drawing her in, sucking out the air around it.

Turning the Page on Tomorrow's Bestsellers: Irish Writers Centre Reveals Winners of International Debut Novel Competition 2026. From Australia to Abu Dhabi, New York to New Zealand, hundreds of aspiring novelists set their sights on the Irish Writers Centre International Debut Novel Competition 2026, reinforcing its position as one of the most respected opportunities for unpublished novelists seeking their publishing breakthrough.

Competition deadline: 30th September 2026 The Eugene McCabe Short Story Award is a new literary prize for unpublished short story fiction in English. Established in 2026 by Monaghan County Libraries, the award honours the legacy of Eugene McCabe, renowned novelist, short story writer, playwright, and television screenwriter, who lived in County Monaghan.

Louisa Bello: My Inspiration for Where the Shadows End I've been asked about my inspirations for Where The Shadows End many times. People naturally want to know why I decided to write an emotional literary fiction novel about a lonely, middle-aged, male, dual-heritage Londoner who also happens to be a voice hearer. I always struggle to come up with the right answer - it changes every time. Some days, I think the book was inspired by growing up around voice hearers.