The British Book Awards have announced the Island of Ireland finalists for both the 2026 Small Press of the Year and the 2026 Library of the Year. 2026 Small Press of the Year The Island of ...

Author Michael Clemenger on the deliberate downplaying of the role of the women of Cumann na Bhan who fought in the 1916 Rising and the subsequent civil war. When researching for my book The ...

The Irish Writers Centre is delighted to announce its 2026 programme of Irish-language activity, funded by Foras na Gaeilge and the Arts Council of Ireland. The programme reflects the ...

Competition deadline: 2nd May 2026 The Mo Siewcharran Prize 2026 is now open for submissions from romance and psychological thriller writers. Hosted by Bookouture, the prize gives commercial ...

Sequels aren’t just a continuation of your story; you must give the reader something new. You must have a new plot line, conflict, and character arcs. I have put together some articles and podcasts… ...

The British Book Awards 2026 Independent Bookshop of the Year Award, sponsored by book wholesaler Gardners, celebrates stores that are at the centre of local communities, bringing passion and ...

The Irish Writers Centre are excited to announce our Spring Publishing Day! This virtual event aims to increase accessibility ...

Application deadline: 22nd March 2026 The 2026 Jane Gregory Creative Writing Bursaries for Underrepresented Voices in Crime Fiction: supporting the next generation of crime writers. The Jane ...

How I wrote What To Believe When You Don’t by Paul Rogers. My new book, What to Believe When You Don’t, is the product of my lifelong fascination with the world we live in. Then, years ago, I read ...

An Interview with bilingual haikuist Gabriel Rosenstock (Part 1) Gabriel Rosenstock, a writer who has published over 400 books, is almost certainly the most prolific haiku writer ...

I re-discovered this (February 2026) and it explains my long absence, so here goes. Just over a year ago, I declared that I was looking forward to picking up my pen again, after a year dedicated ...