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# Fiction

Last month
February 2024
New novel from acclaimed Irish author Sally Rooney to be published in September
This year
2024
17 novels we can't wait to read in 2024
Last year
2023
Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov wins 2023 International Booker Prize
All time
Here is the fiction to keep an eye out for in 2023
The Arts Council announces Colm Tóibín as the Laureate for Irish Fiction 2022-2024
Book lovers - here's the international fiction to watch out for in 2021
Irish author Colum McCann longlisted for Booker Prize
Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo named as joint winners of 2019 Booker Prize for Fiction
Robert Harris: 'People ask if I'd write about Boris or Trump; and I say no, because it's meaningless'
Six authors shortlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize for Fiction
'Can you imagine how horrific that must be?': Ex-IRA man pens book about tiger robberies
Three Irish authors have made the longlist for the Man Booker Prize
This man will be the face of Irish fiction for the next three years
Bad Sex Award 2017: Here's the worst example of writing about sex this year
Short story: 'When Blue Snowflakes Fall' by Eoin Dolan Lane
Irish writers are pushing boundaries with books featuring abortion and marriage break-ups
'My body was her gearstick' - The winner of the Bad Sex in Fiction Prize has been revealed
8 toe-curlingly awful lines from this year's Bad Sex in Fiction Award nominees
These 7 Irish novels have been nominated for the world's most valuable literary prize
Mr. Holmes shows human nature is the biggest mystery of all
Martin takes aim at 'Enda the Fireman', says Taoiseach 'promoting a fairytale'
This woman will be the face of Irish fiction for the next three years
Obsession, sex, weight and women - welcome to the world of Only Ever Yours
Is this woman the best Irish writer you've never heard of?
Irish author Eimear McBride wins £30,000 Baileys Prize for her debut novel
Column: What is Fan Fiction – and why is it making people nervous?
James Bond unable to stir drinks due to 'alcohol induced tremor'
US retailer says sorry for labelling the Bible 'fiction'
7 foods that are good for you (despite their bad reputation)
Dublin author Mary McCarthy dies following cancer battle
Author Iain Banks has late stage cancer, says he has less than a year to live
8 of the worst sex scenes you'll read this year
Maeve Binchy’s final book tops Amazon’s pre-order list
Is this the worst possible opening sentence to a novel?
Open thread: What Maeve Binchy book do you recommend?
JK Rowling's adult book: What's it all about?
Prepare to cringe: US author wins the Bad Sex in Fiction Award - and it's bad
Seamus Heaney to get lifetime award as Irish Book Awards shortlist released
Youngest ever winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction
Column: Female writers don't need their own prizes to compete with men