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A Hosting: Interviews with Irish Writers 1991-2026 is a captivating new collection of interviews by Books Editor of The Irish Times, Martin Doyle. Featuring conversations with Ireland’s most talented and successful writers, at different stages of their careers, this is a portrait of the Irish literary world as it has evolved in the past four decades. Join us for a lively evening of conversation with Martin and acclaimed Irish author Kevin Barry, who features in the book. They’ll be chatting to arts journalist Paula Shields, discussing their careers over the last 20 years and reflecting on the future of Irish writing.

#DBF26 #DublinBookFestival #IrishWriters

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Join us for a very special evening with one of Ireland’s finest and most celebrated writers, Sebastian Barry, as he returns to the Helicon stage to discuss his latest novel, The Newer World, with Paula Shields.

Lyrical, visceral and unforgettable, The Newer World tells the story of one man’s life in the aftermath of the American Civil War.

Sebastian will read from his work and talk about his writing in what promises to be a memorable evening of conversation and literature.

📆 Date: Friday 2nd October
⏰ Time: 7.30pm
🎟️ Cost: £20

📚 Book & Ticket Bundle: £40 (includes a hardback copy of The Newer World)

Don’t miss the chance to hear from one of the foremost novelists of our time - book your tickets now! > https://seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873666508

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#seamusheaney #seamusheaneyhomeplace #homeplace #sebastianbarry #thenewerworld #author #writer #novelist #books #conversation #booklovers #literature #autumn #helicon #whatson #events

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Another great mention of this years Clifden Arts Festival in the @irishtimesnews @irishtimesmagazine

Not long to go yet! #clifden #clifdenartsfestival #galway #connemara

PR @prpam.ie @prpamproductions

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What a wonderful afternoon spent with bestselling author Maggie O’Farrell as we celebrated the launch of her highly anticipated new novel, Land.

Our audience was captivated as Maggie shared insights into the inspiration behind this sweeping and deeply moving story, exploring family, history, landscape and belonging. Inspired by the mapping of Ireland in the mid-nineteenth century, Land weaves together buried secrets, ancient woodland, loyal companions and the enduring impact of place across generations.

It was a privilege to hear from the award-winning author of Hamnet and so many beloved novels, and to mark the arrival of what is sure to be another unforgettable book.

Thank you to Maggie and to everyone who joined us for such a memorable event!

@maggieofarrellofficial @hachetteireland @paulashields

#seamusheaney #seamusheaneyhomeplace #homeplace #maggieofarrell #land #hamnet #author #book #thehelicon

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A heartfelt thank you to all who braved the inclement conditions to join us in Pearse Library last Friday for our event ‘Celebrating Irish Women Writers’, an evening of conversation with Laureate for Irish Fiction, Éilish Ní Dhuibhne, Ireland Professor of Poetry, Vona Groarke, and Laureate na nÓg, Patricia Forde. In addition to the conversation, there was beautiful musical accompaniment by Dr. Doireann Ní Ghlacáin.

We’re shared here a selection of images from the evening.

All images credit: Barry Cronin Photography

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Another throwback to 2017. As The Riders has begun filming in Dublin, here are some photos from when writer Tim Winton was at the @dlr.lexicon for dlr Library Voices. He was interviewed by @paulashields about his latest book at the time, 'The Boy Behind The Curtain'.

Looking forward to seeing the adaptation of The Riders when it his the big screen!

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Ireland’s three Literature Laureates Patricia Forde (Laureate na nÓg), Éilís Ní Dhuibhne (Laureate for Irish Fiction) and Vona Groarke (Chair of Poetry) will come together to celebrate Irish women writers with musical responses from Doireann Ní Ghlacáin.

Join us for a wide-ranging conversation, chaired by arts journalist Paula Shields.

Friday January 30 2026, 18:30
Pearse Street Library, Dublin 2

This event is free, but booking is essential.

BOOK NOW: https://buytickets.at/theartscouncilanchomhairleealaion/1965618

This event is brought to you by the Arts Council and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature.

This event is part of Brigit Festival 2026: Dublin Celebrating Women.

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Thank you @dublinbookfest for the wonderful invitation to interview Joseph O’Connor as part of Dublin City Libraries Readers’ Day! And thanks to everyone who came along - we had a full house in the Great Hall at @immaireland and a brilliant chat about The Ghosts of Rome, Joe’s latest thrilling novel set in wartime Rome.
A sequel to My Father’s House, together the two books tell the gripping true story of the ‘Escape Line’ in the Vatican where Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, Delia Murphy and her daughter Blon, and other members of ‘The Choir’ risked their own lives to save the lives of an estimated 7,000 people from the Nazi occupiers. It’s a beautifully-written page-turner, a literary thriller which brings to vivid life the beauty and terror of Rome during WW2. Can’t wait for part 3 of the trilogy - due out in late 2026 and set in 1940s London.

The Ghosts of Rome is up for two awards at @irishbookawards 🥇🗳️

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A fabulous weekend at @dnlitfest this weekend. Such a brilliant line-up of events, an incredibly warm welcome and a bag of goodie including yummy cheese and nibbles from @thesculleryire and a beautiful scarf compliments of @johnhanly1893 Huge thanks to all the organisers and in particular to Paula Shields for her very kind and generous interview of us debut authors. 💕 Photo credit @odhran.ducie 🙏

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Brought my memoir 'This Boy's Heart' on The Trip to Tipp.
Thank you so much Nenagh for the full house , the warm welcome and the laughter. It was a blast!

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Paul Lynch In Conversation with Paula Shields

Paul Lynch describes his 2023 Booker Prize-winning Prophet Song as “an attempt at radical empathy.” A deeply human portrait of one woman’s fight to hold her family together, the novel imagines a chilling, totalitarian-state future for Ireland - one that echoes the current realities faced by so many around the world.

Among other prizes, Paul has won the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year and France’s Prix Libr’à Nous for Best Foreign Novel. He has been shortlisted for numerous international awards, including Italy’s Strega European Prize, France’s Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger, Prix Littérature-Monde and the Jean Monnet Prize for European Literature. In 2024, he was appointed Distinguished Writing Fellow at Maynooth University and elected to Aosdána, the Irish academy for the arts that honours distinguished artists.

Join us to hear Lynch discuss his devastating vision of a country at war, the dangers of complacency, and the power of fiction to illuminate the possible.

📅 Date: Saturday 26th July
🕒 Time: 7.30pm
🎟️ Tickets: £17.50

Don’t miss this conversation with one of Ireland’s most acclaimed contemporary writers - book your tickets now! > https://seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873654476

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