The story of The Skidderwolves starts with a misunderstood dog called Eddie. I was in my twenties when we got him. He was this huge black cross, a mix of labrador and possibly something a little ...

Sarah Webb, author of the just-published novel, The Bookshop Sisters, with some invaluable advice on writing historical fiction for children . . . I’ve always loved children’s books set in the ...

LeabhairCOMHAR is delighted to announce the publication of a new book for young readers by Áine Uí Fhoghlú, Bilal agus Cócó.

This intensive 2 morning workshop will explore the craft of short story writing through close reading, discussion, and practical exercises. Participants are invited to read in advance works by Claire ...

Experience the transformative power of storytelling in this two-hour masterclass led by internationally acclaimed author ...

Welcome to this week’s Irish bestselling books charts, where the runaway leader of the pack is also our featured book for the week! Hungry: A Biography of My Body by Katriona ...

Bernie McQuillan, author of the just-published novel, The Lobster Pot, on how her life experiences have informed her writing over the years . . . Reading my first story in front of an audience in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Competition deadline: 21st May 2026 The inaugural Pushbike Prize for Flash Fiction will be judged by Nuala O’Connor. The Pushbike Prize Terms and Conditions Eligibility Open to writers aged ...

Chris Ricketts’s YA trans story You Don’t See Me has won the senior prize at the Great Reads Awards. The Great Reads Awards was set up by a group of school librarians working in a variety of Irish ...

Maurice Jackson, a friend and poet of Jamaican heritage, has the authenticity that Zach craves, and the bravery Vincent needs ...