Martina Devlin

Publication in plain English marks 40 years of the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA)

Irish authors assess the outgoing government’s legacy and what the next one needs to do

Brexit ‘changed everything’ and dialogue on reunification of Ireland now ‘centre stage’

Dark arts and a dark patriarchy in 17th-century Lancashire from Stacey Halls

Events celebrating female talent to take place from London to Warsaw to Washington

In this imagined conversation, Dr Kathleen Lynn pleads with archbishop Edward Byrne

The 10th annual Dublin Book Festival takes place this weekend, hosting workshops, walks, talks and readings by some of Ireland’s prominent writers. Here are some of the must-sees

The book trailer’s function is the same as with a film trailer: to pique people’s curiosity. It should reflect the mood of the work without revealing the entire plot

About Sisterland considers what a world ruled by women might be like. I was obliged to set it in the 22nd century because there’s no sign of female hegemony happening in the present

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

Review: Party TDs stay on message in the IRA sex-abuse controversy, but others are less reticent during a week of compelling radio

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Kieran Mulvey says his involvement will not compromise his professional duties