Celebration of the best in Irish writing

Poetry:

Poems, plays and stories are all included in Clo IarChonnachta's centenary collection - a poem in itself, since it comes in a black slipcase with gold embossed lettering and woodcarving by the Inishowen artist Tim Stampton. A set of three books edited by Gearoid Denvir, Aisling Ni Dhonnchadha and Padraig O Siadhail, Rogha An Cheid is a wide-ranging celebration of the best of Irish-language writing in a range of genres. Due from An Clochomhar shortly is the third collection of poetry from Peadar Bairead, Fatai Romhair, as is a debut collection of poems from the author Liam Uistin, Cairt an Chroi. From Cosceim come collections from Paddy Bushe, Aogan O Mhuircheartaigh, Biddy Jenkinson and Diarmuid O Grainne.

Memoir:

An examination of identity is promised from An Clochomhar in Proinsias O Drisceoil's diary Ar Scaradh Gabhail, while Tomas Mac Anna's memoirs, Fallaing Aonghusa, will recreate an eventful and influential life in the theatre.

Fiction:

Forthcoming novels from Coisceim include books by Maidhe Dainin O Se, Michael Mullen, Tina Nic Enri, Micheal O Ciosoig and Seamus Mac Annaidh.

General:

The state of the language is a topic guaranteed to provoke discussion, and two books from Cois Life will examine it from very different angles: Jim McCloskey's Guthanna in Eag: An Mairfidh an Ghaeilge Beo?/Voices Silenced: the Future of Irish? will take a bilingual look at the current state of play, while Ag Ullmhu Chun Athbheochana, by Mairtin O Murchu, scrutinises the accepted wisdom about the mid 19th-century lobbyists who ushered in the modern language revival. A collection of essays on a wide range of topics is in store in Deasun Breatnach's Griscini Saillte (An Clochomhar),

while folklore collections are due from Maire Aine Nic Gearailt and Ciaran O Coigligh (Cosceim). And for a close look at a very special place, there's Ar Chreag i lar na Farraige by Lillis O Laoire (Clo Iar-Chonnachta), a study of Tory Island in words and song, with accompanying CD.