The idea of writing is at times associated with a person tapping out word after word, bent over a typewriter, in a dusty old attic, alone. But for many who come to writing through a writing group ...

Wuthering Heights is not created for an audience, therefore it is only fitting that its review is also created as a vessel to my scattered thoughts. This story is a dollhouse tale you invented as ...

From our archives: this piece from Caren Kennedy on how best to go about NOT winning a writing competition is consistently ...

The Journey to my Debut Novel, The Pretenders I began The Pretenders at a point in my life where I was sure I couldn’t write a novel – after all aren’t such works the product of young and ...

Hannah Brennan, author of Nothing Left Behind, tells us: half-finished novels aren’t failures – they’re making you a better writer. I always find it interesting when writers “confess” to having a ...

Competition deadline: 30th May 2026 The cultural association Energheia of Matera (Italy), under the patronage of Embassy of Ireland in Italy and the regional administration of Basilicata, is proud ...

Lara O’Brien is the founder of Howth Writing Workshops and Retreats, a community group she started at her kitchen table. From this small setting, Howth Writing workshops has grown to include writing ...

Competition deadline: 30th May 2026 Kate O’Riordan is a multi-award-winning writer of six novels. She has also written for theatre and screen. Her many television credits include Mr Selfridge, and ...

The Time it Takes: author Jemimah Wei on the writing of her dazzling story of ambition and sisterhood, The Original Daughter. I was recently on a panel in Bangkok talking about my debut novel, and ...

Cork’s Mercier Press is delighted to announce its shortlisting at the True Crime Awards 2026, with nominations across two ...

The six books that make up the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist have been announced. A list that spotlights new literary voices – with four debut novels recognised – and showcases the ...

Welcome to this week’s Irish bestselling books! Our featured book this week is a fun one for bakers – Loaf Tin Bakes: Easy baking for every occasion using the humble loaf tin by Shane Smith ...