. . . novel. Patsy McGarry

The Volunteer by former war reporter Jack Fairweather takes the prize

There’s a large quantity of new Holocaust fiction, and experts are worried about quality

Twitter spat follows author’s criticism of proliferation of books with ‘Auschwitz’ in title

A sneak preview of this Saturday’s books pages

Transgender rights are human rights. They don’t require a hierarchy of victimhood

Novelist opens up on ‘cis privilege’ irk while the host issues a plea for education

Bestselling author reiterates support for trans community and blames ‘online trolls’

A sneak preview of Saturday’s books pages

Sally Rooney and Bernard MacLaverty shortlisted for the €100,000 prize

Back to Yours podcast: Róisín Ingle chats to the Boy in the Striped Pyjamas author

In the first episode, Róisín visits Marian Keyes and her ‘kitsch’ Dublin home

There’s no accounting for taste on ‘Celebrity Home of the Year’ – and no easy way to defend the judging

The best music, theatre, comedy, film and spoken word in the coming year

Take the hassle out of the festive season by following our expert guide

RTÉ invites you to tour the homes of some of our favourite celebrities

Paul Howard’s basset hound, Humphrey, has had a stubborn streak from day one

Novelist reveals he ended up in hospital after taking too many pills

Interested in representing Ireland abroad? The next generation of diplomats are being recruited

‘On Christmas Eve there was always a sherry reception for the customers’

Having more rooms won’t necessarily give you the space you need

What’s the one thing every Irish person should do before they die?

The best-selling author’s house was full of memories; interior designer Caroline Flannery gave it a whole new vibe

As we head into the final voting days for this year’s Ticket Awards, the main categories couldn’t be closer

Among the nominees are Ryan Tubridy, Cecelia Ahern, John Banville, Molly McCloskey, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen

Bestselling author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers always had ‘a sense of curiosity about the world’. But his perspective changed with the arrival of his son

Requirement for baptismal certificates on admission an issue mainly in south Dublin

Today marks 200 years since the death of Jane Austen. Here seven writers discuss her extraordinary impact

An Afghan family fleeing the Taliban in the 1990s take refuge on an endless train journey

Writer tells Róisín Meets podcast it’s still hard to be gay in Ireland and why he’s writing stronger female characters

The prolific novelist tells Patrick Freyne about being gay in pre-marriage referendum Ireland – and how the success of ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ changed his life

Will and Rebecca left London to run literary magazine from their refurbished farmhouse

Reviews: ‘Goodnight Everyone’, ‘Nothing!’, ‘A Child of Books’, ‘The Bone Sparrow’ and ‘Non Pratt’s Unboxed ’

Chris Connolly wins Emerging Fiction prize, Jane Clarke wins Emerging Poetry award and Éilís Ní Dhuibhne inducted into Hennessy Literary Awards Hall of Fame

A revamped list of texts has been brought in at secondary level. But is it too modern?

Fighting Words seeks volunteers, Nuala Ní Chonchúir and Paula McGrath launch new novels, and celebrities and authors read at Dubray Books

Authors and editors: John Boyne: ‘I have many friends who have combative relationships with their editors and it’s impossible to have such a dynamic with Bill’

Writers can get very angry but they shouldn’t go to the gym: these and other literary nuggets were divulged in Bantry

The page founded by David Marcus, which launched the careers of many of our best known writers, has found a new home

Retired English teacher and Book Club member Vincent Hanley finds much to admire but also to criticise in John Boyne’s novel