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St Brigid inspires First Graphic Novel Award winner

The latest news, a preview of tomorrow’s pages and your chance to have your say on developing this books newsletter

Fri Jan 23 2026 - 17:11

Books newsletter: Patrick McCabe succeeds Naoise Dolan as IPUT Writer-In-Residence

Author of The Butcher Boy and Breakfast on Pluto was selected by Colm Tóibín-chaired committee

Fri Jan 16 2026 - 15:22

Doolin Writers’ Weekend returns

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Fri Jan 09 2026 - 06:00

Cork World Book Fest line-up

Books newsletter: the latest news and a preview of tomorrow’s pages

Fri Jan 02 2026 - 14:20

Sturgeon and O’Hagan to pick 2026 Irish Novel of the Year

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Fri Dec 19 2025 - 10:13

Mary Beard to chair Booker Prize jury

Books newsletter: a preview of Saturday’s pages and a wrap of the latest news

Thu Dec 11 2025 - 16:36

Irish Writers Centre novel winners revealed

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Fri Dec 05 2025 - 15:52

Kate O’Brien Award now worth £5,000

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and a preview of tomorrow’s pages

Fri Nov 28 2025 - 16:14

Claire Power is new Poetry Ireland head

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of Saturday’s pages

Thu Nov 20 2025 - 18:21

Michael D Higgins to receive lifetime achievement award at An Post Book Awards

Former president has published five poetry collections and several others of essays and speeches

Thu Nov 20 2025 - 13:25

The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine is Waterstones Irish Book of the Year

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Fri Nov 14 2025 - 10:56

John Boyne wins second top French prize

Books newsletter: Prix Femina; Storylines Europe, Write-Time and Yarn festivals; Prix de Traduction; Goldsmith & Baillie Gifford Prizes

Fri Nov 07 2025 - 10:53

Mary O’Malley wins Derek Walcott Prize

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Fri Oct 31 2025 - 10:45

Children’s Booker Prize launched

Books newsletter: Circling the Square; Listowel curator appointed; Ballyscullion Park Book Festival; Bridport Prize for Irish writer

Fri Oct 24 2025 - 10:16

Niamh Connolly signs six-figure deal

Books newsletter: a preview of tomorrow’s pages and a wrap of the latest news

Fri Oct 17 2025 - 12:09

New Louise Kennedy novel out next year

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Fri Oct 10 2025 - 06:00

John Boyne wins novel of the year in France

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and a preview of Saturday’s pages

Thu Sept 25 2025 - 15:43

Caoilinn Hughes: on BBC short story award shortlist

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest book news and a preview of tomorrow’s pages

Fri Sept 12 2025 - 15:14

Sally Rooney up for Sky Arts Award

Books newsletter: Festival of Italian and Irish Literature in Ireland; Baillie Gifford longlist; Paul Lynch honoured; John Banville celebrated; Knowth wins EAA Book Prize; Cundill History Prize; Norah Houklt plaque; BOY premiere; preview of tomorrow’s pages

Fri Sept 05 2025 - 09:31