Niamh Donnelly

A dozen short stories are linked by a protagonist called Margaret, who is hapless, often bewildered, at times mean. You will love her

Author was at her lowest two years ago, but hope arrived via an interview on the radio, when she realised she might be autistic

The author has surprised herself by writing her first novel, The Amendments, after a career in publishing

Twelve years ago the critic, memoirist and broadcaster began crafting what would become her debut novel. It’s been a tough process but she has embraced the writing life

Debut novelist on the power of reading, 1960s Ireland and her book, Girl in the Making

The characters of these nine stories operate within a system of self-betterment even if they are incapable of bettering themselves

She may have penned nine acclaimed novels and count Stephen King as one of her fans, but the writer hopes the best is yet to come

Sarah Davis-Goff and Lisa Coen have blazed a trail in Irish publishing produced some of the country’s most groundbreaking work, and ruffled more than a few feathers

‘Michelle Obama fanatic’ discusses writing before sunrise, listening to Taylor Swift and growing up bilingually in Meath

Romance novels are regularly derided as schlocky, low-grade bodice-rippers, but how easy is it to pen Mills & Boon-style fiction? Niamh Donnelly gives it her best shot

Ferdia Lennon, Maggie Armstrong Alan Murrin, Oisín McKenna, Rebecca Ivory and Aimée Walsh tell us about their first books

Some well known faces recommend the books they liked and the ones they hope to find in their Christmas stocking

Áine Gallagher’s stand-up show A Cup of Focals uses ‘guerilla tactics’ to help Irish audiences lose their hang-ups around Gaeilge

With more than 160 billion views, #BookTok is shaking up the reading world

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