Donald Clarke: Guilt is an important aspect of life and a vital part of the reading experience

Ian Duhig’s parents emigrated to England in the 1950s in search of a better life. In this essay, he looks at growing up under the influence of Ireland and never feeling quite at home

The Irish Times what-to-see guide to the movies now in cinemas across Ireland

Review: From a ‘Sex Box’ to a brief shot of Six Nations rugby, this sci-fi film makes for interesting viewing

British bookshops are keeping stashes of ‘Normal People’ behind their counters

US author James Mustich says the book that took him 14 years to write should be thought of as a kind of imaginary bookshop

As an interviewer and host, Adam Buxton is incredibly pleasant to listen to

Iris Murdoch, Edna O’Brien, Marian Keyes and Eimear McBride all appear on the list

Don’t laugh at Edward Aczel’s awkward attempts at comedy – he’s trying not to be funny. But, as his new stand-up show, ‘Is Ed Aczel Infinite?’ proves, anti-comedy can be timeless

The distinguished film-maker continues her experiments in the unpredictable with her latest work – just don’t go asking what it’s like being a female director

Top Irish writers part of Folio Academy which say prizes should be closed to US novelists

Think you still have that novel in you? Take some writing tips from Leo Tolstoy, Muriel Spark, John Steinbeck and other famous authors

Irish writer becomes joint youngest winner of the Sunday Times prize with ‘Conversations With Friends’

Coping: We augment and adjust our bodies in minor and major ways all the time, doing everything from removing body hair to piercing holes in our flesh