.Fig Tree has acquired the latest novel from Kathryn Stockett, the author of the bestselling novel The Help. 👇 thebookseller.com/rights/fig-tre…

Wonderful news!

Loved putting this together - 50 great Irish reads for DEAR Ireland 💙

What an honour & what fun to stagemanage the UL Creative Writing Festival I'm humbled & high from it. I made new friends & learned so much. I'm in awe of the creative talent I saw & tried to absorb by osmosis. My heartfelt thanks to Joseph O'Connor for trusting me w/ this.

Wonderful time UL Creative Writing Festival this weekend 💙📚 My dad even left the🏌️‍♂️for it (huge)

Malachy Clerkin: That’s what kept the country up half the night. Not the Masters, not the career Grand Slam, none of that really. It was more the sheer human terror of a fight with the big red button. irishtimes.com/sport/golf/202…

Remembering Gerry today… his 15th anniversary. A most unique fella.

With my bestest lads last night at the Eastern Eye ACTAs Awards in London. I won the Fiction Prize 2025 for #TheInheritance!

There's only nine days left to submit to the New Writing Prize 2025...!✍️ Open to beginner and emerging writers who have yet to publish their first short story or essay (max. 1,500 words). 🔗irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunities/… The Stinging Fly The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

'A gorgeous read full of vivid description' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A feast for the senses' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A delicious debut' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Readers LOVE #Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle ❤️ Dive into this delicious story of food and love, life and death – #Aftertaste is out in bookshops now!

The outdoor season continues to heat up with impressive performances at the World Athletics Continental Tour in Poland this evening🔥 ✨ Jodie McCann - 1500m - 4:09.78 (8th) ✨ Cathal Doyle - 1500m - 3:34.67 (3rd) ℹ️Full results: tinyurl.com/yeyawshy #IrishAthletics

Please consider supporting or joining my Virtual 'My Favourite Book' Coffee Morning that I'm hosting on Saturday July 5th at 11am IST/GMT) to help relieve the suffering in Gaza. Thank you so much! iDonate idonate.ie/fundraiser/Cof… #iDonate_ie

So excited to be hosting this workshop for #CruinniunanÓg on Saturday 7th of June in Loughrea library. If you love creating, illustrating, writing come and join the fun☺️🥳😍

Delighted to be part of this mentoring programme- thanks to Irish Writers Centre for this wonderful opportunity 🙌 #HappyDays #Writing #Iamwriting

The Irish Writers Centre has announced the 34 talented writers chosen for its prestigious National Mentoring Programme 2025 The initiative plays a crucial role in shaping Ireland’s literary landscape... Read more: writing.ie/news/national-… Irish Writers Centre

Exciting news! My debut novel is at the printers! (Clearly never too late!)Available for pre order now buythebook.ie/product/hiding… Launches in Sligo, Dublin and Galway. I'd be delighted with any support.

The winner of the 2025 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction is Donal Ryan, for Heart, Be at Peace. "For its clarity. For its perfectly pitched voices. For its humanity and kindness." - Jim Crace, Chair of Judges Congratulations, Donal! 🎉 Penguin Books UK Doubleday

I'm thrilled to have a story on the BathShortStoryAward longlist, two years in a row! Fingers crossed for the shortlist!

Set in 1930s Ireland, ÍDE is the tale of a young, devout servant working at the ‘Big House’ who falls for the master’s wayward daughter. Torn between faith & forbidden love, she must choose devotion or desire—or risk losing her heart, her mind, and her soul. #histfic #seekingrep

Fabulous launch in Dublin yesterday with Fiona O'Rourke and anne mcdonald who came with the gorgeous cake. I'm blessed with family and friends. Buy the Book.ie Cauvery Madhavan Byddi Lee 📚 Author |🎭Playwright |🎬 Screenwriter Maureen Tully Mary Lawless Cian McCarthy Keith Brennan JohnMcDwyer Zwartbles Ireland • Suzanna Crampton