Milestones and Anniversaries | A Literary Biography of John Toland (1670-1722)
Some Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Mr. John Toland by Pierre des Maizeaux is a literary biography of the philosopher, written by a contemporary.
New Books | Funny Incidents by Kay Morrison
Funny Incidents by Kay Morrison is a compendium of stories that vary between the fun, the frivolous, the occasionally cringe inducing.
Neon Hearts and the Angry Mob by Wayne Power
Neon Hearts and the Angry Mob by Wayne Power is the author’s second collection of poetry, was published one year ago today (4 March 2022).
New Books | The Dawning of the Day by Liam Nevin
The Dawning of the Day by Liam Nevin. Historical novel and sweeping epic covering the turbulent years of Ireland’s struggle for independence.
Upcoming Events | Festival, Literary Awards, Book Launch
Upcoming events in the Irish literary scene include a book launch (William Tiernan), SiarScéal Festival 2022 and the Hanna Greally Literary Awards.
Introducing Sebastian Kevany – author, surfer, epidemiologist
Two books by Sebastian “Bassie” Kevany reflect upon a career in field epidemiology that happily combines with a passion for surfing.
Introducing Wayne Power: author, poet, spoken-word artist
Introducing Wayne Power, Waterford-based author, poet, spoken-word artist. His second collection of his poetry will be published soon.
New and Just Published | History of the Hanly Clan
Hanly: A Brief History of the Noble Name (at home and abroad) by Gearoid O’Brien and John Hanly is the first published history of the Hanly clan.
Death Notice | Seán O’Donoghue (1958-2019), RIP
The passing of Seán O’Donoghue brings to a close the life of deep-sea diver, author, poet inspired by tales told around his father’s fireside.
Book Launch | Michael Whelton at Crawford Art Gallery, Cork in September
Crawford Art Gallery in Cork city is the venue for the launch of two recently published books by Michael Whelton on Friday, 6 September 2019.