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Introducing The Manuscript Publisher – posted on 15 November 2011 at 1:7:54 PM

Your Three Steps to Self-Publishing Success – posted on 7 May 2012 at 3:32:1 PM

e-Books and the Future of Publishing (part one in a series) – posted on 6 June 2012 at 11:7:2 AM

e-Books and the Future of Publishing (part ii) – posted on 25 September 2012 at 7:59:10 PM

Writing for Publishing: A New Initiative for Authors, Writers, Independent Publishers – posted on 3 September 2012 at 7:40:26 PM

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Some Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Mr. John Toland by Pierre des Maizeaux – 30 November 2023 at 10 am

Adventures of the Famine Diver, William Campbell by Roy Stokes – posted on 23 August 2023 at 8.45 am

Funny Incidents by Kay Morrison – posted on 30 October 2023 at 9:56 am

Neon Hearts and the Angry Mob by Wayne Power – posted on 4 March 2023 at 9.30 am

Book Launch: Customs House to Howth Head – posted on 23 January 2023 at 10 am

The Dawning of the Day by Liam Nevin – 29 November 2022 at 10.30 am

Drowned-Out Voices by GhostÉire – posted on 27 October 2022 at 9.30 am

Dates for Your Diary: The West's Awake! – 2 October 2022 at 10.30 am

The Moon, the Fire, the Fever and the Jungle – 11 September 2022 at 10.30 am

The Stolen Years by Debbie Paget – 4 September 2022 at 10:30 am

T.J. Gillespie (Tom na gCapaillín), RIP – August 31, 2022. 9.30 AM

Everyone's a Star after Midnight by Wayne Power – February 25, 2022 – 12.30am

Just Published: Gaysa, the Spoiled Priest by Dennis McIntyre – posted on 24 February 2020 at 9:33:32 PM

Operation: Save Santa by D.T. Ihaza. A Christmas Tale for Children and Young Adults - Nov 13, 2019 9:30:10 PM

Hanly: First Published History of the Clan is On Sale Now, in Print and e-Book Editions - Nov 03, 2019 9:7:57 PM

Seán O'Donoghue (1958-2019) RIP - Oct 10, 2019 7:57:51 PM

SiarScéal Festival 2019 | Beneath Western Skies and the Hanna Greally International Literary Awards - Aug 07, 2019 7:53:4 PM

Book Launch: Michael Whelton at Crawford Art Gallery, Cork. Friday, 6 September 2019 - Aug 20, 2019 5:14:3 AM

Learning about Horses with T.J. Gillespie (Tom na gCapaillín) - Jul 30, 2019 10:39:21 PM

The Much-Maligned Mary Pike by Kieran Groeger (the Rebel County and '98) - Apr 16, 2019 10:28:37 PM

Through the Pages of History by Michael Whelton (an art, music and medical miscellany) - Apr 03, 2019 9:16:53 AM

I Declare Before My God: The Brian and James Seery Story by Jack Kiernan - Mar 16, 2019 5:33:17 PM

The Compendium by Brian Corvin – Something a Little Different - Mar 11, 2019 9:27:4 PM

Book Launch: Peripheral by Faye Boland - Sep 12, 2018 1:23:24 PM

Just Published: Portraits of the Past by Michael Whelton - Jun 06, 2018 11:50:13 AM

It's Written in Concrete by Seamus Kelly - May 14, 2018 6:3:16 PM

John Toland (1670-1722) Centenaries Web Project - Mar 14, 2018 9:31:55 PM

Book Launch: Would You Believe? by Dezi Jay M - Mar 07, 2018 2:53:22 PM

Why Did They Lie? by Jack Kiernan | Irish Civil War 1922-23 - Feb 20, 2018 8:54:24 PM

Reflections by Verona Pentony. Now Available in Kindle Editions - Jan 24, 2018 12:57:52 PM

Festive Season's Greetings from The Manuscript Publisher - Dec 24, 2017 12:42:4 PM

Bluesy Ballymoe by William Tiernan: Pulse and Hearts above Zero - Dec 05, 2017 12:3:31 PM

Our Halloween Literary Offerings: read them and weep! - Oct 29, 2017 11:17:43 AM

SiarScéal Festival 2017: Exciting News for Authors in October - Oct 03, 2017 10:23:37 PM

A Cornish Fisherman's Irish Diary: follow up to a bestselling memoir by Trevor Simpson - Aug 21, 2017 2:13:9 PM

SiarScéal Festival and the Hanna Greally International Literary Awards 2017 - Aug 15, 2017 3:12:49 PM

Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale July 2017: 1000s of e-Titles Significantly Reduced - Jul 07, 2017 9:57:49 AM

Twin Tales by Ray J.F. Moore - May 11, 2017 10:2:6 PM

Read an e-Book Week 2017, March 5th to 11th. Big Discounts on 1000s of e-Titles - Mar 05, 2017 2:18:8 PM

New Year, New Resolve but Where to Begin (Again)? - Jan 20, 2017 1:8:36 AM

The Rising of Haunted Ireland by GhostÉire (Book and DVD) - Dec 07, 2016 12:27:28 AM

Brightening Over Dillon's by Liam Nevin - 1960s Semi-Rural Ireland - Nov 02, 2016 12:36:43 AM

FrightFest Season: Books for Halloween - Oct 27, 2016 8:38:47 PM

Book Launch: The Unity Project by Brian Corvin - a book, a vision, an idea - Sep 25, 2016 12:0:11 PM

Smashwords Summer/Winter Promotion - 50% Off on All of our e-Book Titles in July - Jul 10, 2016 6:8:5 PM

Book of the Month in June: Domestic Violence - One Woman's Nightmare by Susan R. Murphy - Jun 06, 2016 8:20:56 PM

Book of the Month in May: Sorry for the Silence by Ian R. Braddock - May 08, 2016 12:10:46 PM

Four Days of Literary Milestones, Anniversaries, Centenaries and Events - Apr 20, 2016 11:53:28 PM

Book Launch: Melodies at Eventide by Rex Lee. A Memoir about Overcoming Disability - Feb 02, 2016 7:18:17 PM

Happy New Year! Here's to Your Publishing Success in 2016 - Jan 01, 2016 2:16:13 PM

The Splendiferous Tale of Ferdinand Fox by Rose Morris: a whimsical adventure and a cautionary fable - Dec 10, 2015 10:23:54 AM

Donegal Gymnasts by Seamus McCrudden: now available in e-book editions - Dec 02, 2015 10:58:3 AM

Book Launch: The Splendiferous Tale of Ferdinand Fox by Rose Morris - Oct 28, 2015 8:38:35 PM

Greeting Cards for All Occasions - exclusive collection of themes and motifs - Oct 01, 2015 5:10:47 PM

SiarScéal Festival 2015 including the Hanna Greally Literary Awards - Sep 08, 2015 10:3:6 PM

Donegal Gymnasts by Seamus McCrudden: a heart-warming, coming of age tale - Dec 08, 2014 10:7:38 PM

The Immortals by Susan R. Murphy - thrills, chills, tales of the macabre - Oct 21, 2014 11:44:16 PM

SiarScéal Festival 2014 and the Hanna Greally Literary Awards - Sep 16, 2014 7:42:17 AM

The Day the Poppy Met the Shamrock by Dezi Jay M - Jul 28, 2014 7:15:17 AM

The Potless Generation, a collection of poems by James Linnane - Jul 02, 2014 10:27:24 AM

Kindle Promotions on Amazon in April and May - Apr 11, 2014 11:5:52 AM

SiarScéal Festival 2014 Programme of Events - Apr 03, 2014 2:42:18 AM

I Live by the Gun by Joy C. Agwu. Available in Print and E-Book Editions. - Mar 18, 2014 2:48:32 PM

Diary of a Cornish Fisherman: Newquay, 1962-1967 by Trevor Simspon - Jan 28, 2014 1:48:36 PM

Christmas Greetings from The Manuscript Publisher - Dec 24, 2013 11:17:16 AM

New Edition of John Toland's An Account of the Courts of Prussia and Hanover (1705) - Oct 30, 2013 1:32:56 AM

Introducing... The Stories of Molly's Never Ending Adventures - Sep 29, 2013 10:27:19 AM

Writing for Publishing: Tullamore Course Dates Announced - Sep 10, 2013 3:51:46 PM

Is It Me? The Joseph Heffernan Story - New Evidence Presented in a Revised and Updated Edition - Aug 28, 2013 12:29:50 PM

A History of Tobacco Growing in Ireland - Jul 25, 2013 10:11:24 PM

Summer Reads this July and August at The Manuscript Publisher - Jul 10, 2013 12:36:53 AM

Roscommon Writing for Publishing Course Successfully Concluded - May 29, 2013 10:15:47 AM

St. Patrick's Day: a Feast of Irish Books and Literature - Mar 13, 2013 1:17:52 PM

Read and E-Book Week - a global celebration of the written word in digital format - Mar 03, 2013 3:5:33 PM

Guest Post: Why Write, How to Write, When to Write by T.J. Gillespie (Tom na gCapaillín) – posted on 3 March 2013 at 12:50:10 AM

Writing for Publishing: Course Dates announced for Roscommon in April and May - Feb 19, 2013 11:3:38 PM

New Title: The Echo of a Troubled Soul by Joy C. Agwu - Feb 07, 2013 3:4:11 AM

Two New e-Book Editions Available to Buy Now through all Major Online Retailers - Feb 01, 2013 8:54:5 PM

New Year, New Beginning and a Time to Plan for the Road Ahead - Jan 15, 2013 11:15:37 PM

Happy New Year 2013: two new titles to usher in the year - Jan 02, 2013 11:54:17 AM

With all the Best Wishes of the Season from The Manuscript Publisher - Dec 20, 2012 8:15:49 PM

Reasons for Naturalizing the Jews in Great Britain and Ireland: New Edition of John Toland’s 1714 pamphlet now available in Kindle and Print-on-Demand - Dec 03, 2012 12:35:22 AM

Successful Launch of Bridget P. McDonnell’s memoir Where Did They Get You? at Roscommon County Library - Nov 25, 2012 12:15:37 AM

Recommendations: Best Book Buys this Christmas from The Manuscript Publisher - Nov 13, 2012 10:43:48 PM

e-Books and the Future of Publishing (part iii) – posted on 30 October 2012 at 10:3:59 PM

New Title: Where Did They Get You? a memoir by Bridget P. McDonnell - Oct 24, 2012 4:34:43 PM

SiarScéal Festival 2013: Celebrating The Gathering - Oct 18, 2012 9:53:5 PM

e-Books and the Future of Publishing (part ii) – posted on 25 September 2012 at 7:59:10 PM

Writing for Publishing: A New Initiative for Authors, Writers, Independent Publishers – posted on 3 September 2012 at 7:40:26 PM

Free Kindle Promotions on Amazon all this Weekend - Aug 02, 2012 12:6:9 PM

3 New Kindle Titles Published on Amazon: Tales from the Land, the Sea and all you Want to Know about Horses - Jul 10, 2012 3:10:38 PM

Competition: Win a Copy of 'Ireland's First Real World Cup' by David Needham - Jun 10, 2012 10:44:4 PM

e-Books and the Future of Publishing (part one in a series) – posted on 6 June 2012 at 11:7:2 AM

Ireland's First Real World Cup: the Story of the Forgotten Pioneers of Irish Sport - May 28, 2012 1:9:31 PM

Coming Up: Free Promotions of Amazon Kindle Books in May - May 13, 2012 3:55:14 PM

Your Three Steps to Self-Publishing Success – posted on 7 May 2012 at 3:32:1 PM

Sixth Annual SiarScéal Festival Successfully Concluded - Apr 04, 2012 5:43:50 PM

Charles, the Maiden and the Ogre: A Modern-Day Fairy Tale - Mar 08, 2012 10:34:16 PM

SiarScéal Anthology 2012: Roscommon in Reflection. On Sale Now. - Feb 16, 2012 2:24:28 PM

Life of 18th Century Irish Philosopher re-told through the Power of the E-book - Jan 20, 2012 5:26:15 PM

A Fisherman's Tale of Pride and Woe - Jan 12, 2012 6:27:15 PM

SiarScéal Festival 2012 Programme of Events Announced - Nov 23, 2011 4:26:49 PM