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Thursday 22 October 2020
The writer won a Pulitzer in the early 1990s.
We asked our anonymous teacher to share her views and those of some of her students on the recent controversy surrounding To Kill A Mockingbird and Of Mice and Men in light of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Irish author speaks to us on the release of his new novel, Strange Flowers.
The critically-acclaimed Irish author speaks to us about her new novel Strange Hotel.
The repatriation would be ahead of the centenary of the publication of Ulysses.
Atwood has been awarded for The Testaments and Evaristo has been awarded for Girl, Woman, Other.
Strict new coronavirus measures have come into effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Peter Handke was a vocal defender of the Serbs during the bloody collapse of the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s.
Two winners were announced today as the prize was not awarded in 2018 following a scandal.
Irish author Kevin Barry had made the longlist for the 2019 awards. However, he did not make the shortlist.
Idaho is inspired by author Emily Ruskovich’s childhood.
Buck Whaley was one of Irish history’s most colourful and eccentric characters, writes David Ryan.
‘He spoke of his rejection of the term ‘cis’ used to refer to those who are not part of the trans community.
The annual prize draws attention to poorly written passages of sexual descriptions in fiction.
Sally Rooney, Donal Ryan and Anna Burns will all compete for the award.
An Post has taken over as sponsor of the annual awards for the next three years.
McCormack was nominated alongside writers like Eimear McBride, Han Kang and Elizabeth Strout.
This is the first time it has been postponed in over 70 years.
The celebrated Irish author has been appointed a Dame of the British Empire.
Sebastian Barry has been chosen as the Laureate for Irish Fiction 2018-2021.
The International Literature Festival Dublin is looking for people to share a story connected to writing – and they’ll help bring it to the stage.
After 40 years, it looks like Poetry Ireland may finally get its own centre in Dublin.
The Costa Book Awards is the only major book prize open only to authors resident in Britain and Ireland.
The prize is worth 9 million kronor (€1 million).
*Well it’s Middle-earth, so it’s not really an Irish wolfhound.
If Irish women hadn’t been so feisty and fascinating the poor men would have had little to write about, writes Eleanor Fitzsimons.
Read a story which won the First Fiction award at this year’s Hennessy Literary Awards.
The decision to give the musician the award sparked controversy in recent months.
We have recommendations galore.
The 75-year-old is the first songwriter to win the prestigious award.
Being a middle-class Anglican in Victorian Dublin helped Stoker create one of literature’s most monstrous characters.
How well do you know bad sex writing? Test yourself.
We speak to the editor of a new anthology, broadcaster and journalist Sinéad Gleeson.
There’s an exclusive extract on line today.
That hasn’t stopped the British writer from scooping one of the world’s top literary prizes.
And Marian Keyes will be there.
The winner of this prestigious award is €100,000 richer.
A leaflet for Gerry Kelly contains census figures showing more Catholics than Protestants in North Belfast.
Beckett’s ‘Not I’ is an eight minute breathless monologue.
The push for strong female characters literature is great, but let’s remember that ‘strong’ doesn’t mean ‘perfect’.
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AS THE COUNTRY enters Level 5 restrictions for the next six weeks, we’ll all be finding different ways to occupy our time or take a break from work.
In April and May, many people put their trainers on and went for long walks, jogs or runs. Others took a dip in the sea.
With restrictions now in place, we want to know: Do you plan to exercise more over the next six weeks?
Poll Results:
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Lecturer Maeve O’Rourke analyses the government’s nine main arguments in relation to the Bill.
Chilly with a blend of sun and clouds
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Winds subsiding with periods of rain
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