Two Little Girls in Blue: my writing of it is a tale in itself, for one thing led to another. I’d always known that lovely, sad song of 1893 . . . An uncle tells his nephew of his own past: how he ...

Words of warning: writing is a selfish solitary occupation and research becomes addictive. You will find Fate has an unexpected habit of intervening too. My own exciting journey began when I ...

Saint Patrick was actually not an Irishman originally, although over time in his heart he was deeply Irish. He was born to Roman Citizens in the 4th Century and at birth he was named Maewyn Succat ...

Human Authored scheme launched as generative AI threatens authors’ livelihoods. The Society of Authors (SoA) is launching a Human Authored scheme to help identify works written by humans in ...

As a journalist, your instinct is to be clear, concise and truthful. As a novelist, all three adjectives are up for debate. I once listened to the Scottish writer Andrew ...

The first draft of my debut novel Godless Cosmologies was finished in a frenzy, quite unlike any I have before experienced. It’s odd, really, that such an urgency overcame me to finish something ...

Competition deadline: 1st May 2026 The Kipling Society have announced the John McGivering Writing Prize 2026. Entries on the subject of the Supernatural are now invited. First Prize £350Second ...

Author Ruth O’Leary tells us the inspiration behind her new novel, The Last Week of Him. Before I became a writer, I imagined writers sitting in a library room at home, surrounded by ...

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 ...

Welcome to the Irish bestselling books charts; this week of course encompasses World Book Day, so the Top 20 is booming with all the Children’s Top 10 titles and then some, with the top ...

Sharing work and giving and receiving feedback are all part of the learning process that comes with being a writer. Being in a safe space with like-minded people can be a fantastic place to learn your ...

Writers from Across Ireland and Beyond Unite for Words, In Other Places, 11th-12th April 2026 Words, In Other Places, an Irish Writers Centre Literary Festival presented in partnership with the ...