# writer - Wednesday 2 March, 2022
# RIP
# RIP
The 94-year-old’s Alfie series has been a long-running hit with children and parents alike.
# writer - Sunday 6 September, 2020
# Interview
# Interview
We talk to the British author and columnist about her new book.
# writer - Saturday 8 August, 2020
# Opinion
# Opinion
We have some tips from author Vincent Woods to inspire you.
# writer - Saturday 25 July, 2020
# Curtis Sittenfeld
# Curtis Sittenfeld
We chat to its author, bestselling writer Curtis Sittenfeld.
# writer - Saturday 4 April, 2020
# A Thousand Moons
# A Thousand Moons
We speak to the Irish author and Laureate for Literature about his new novel, set in 1870s USA.
# writer - Sunday 22 March, 2020
# Opinion
# Opinion
Author Hilary Fannin writes about her late mother, and how their relationship coloured her life.
# writer - Sunday 8 March, 2020
# Strange Hotel
# Strange Hotel
The critically-acclaimed Irish author speaks to us about her new novel Strange Hotel.
# writer - Sunday 23 February, 2020
# Dita Kraus
# Dita Kraus
Holocaust survivor Dita Kraus has written a memoir about her time in Auschwitz.
# writer - Saturday 8 February, 2020
# The Hungry Road
# The Hungry Road
The author of the children’s classic Under the Hawthorn Tree has written a new book for adults about the Famine.
# writer - Saturday 25 January, 2020
# A Holy Show
# A Holy Show
We spoke to its writer and director Janet Moran about crafting A Holy Show.
# writer - Sunday 27 October, 2019
# EXTRACT
# EXTRACT
The essay is one of those featured in the new book, Miscellany 50.
# writer - Sunday 7 April, 2019
# The Butterfly Effect
# The Butterfly Effect
The writer and podcaster will be talking about his latest podcast series, The Last Days of August.
# writer - Sunday 28 October, 2018
# Northern Heist
# Northern Heist
Richard O’Rawe was one of the H-block Blanketmen during the Troubles, and has written previously about the life of Gerry Conlon of the Guildford Four.
# writer - Tuesday 10 April, 2018
# Heartland
# Heartland
We spoke to the critically-acclaimed Irish author of books like The Butcher Boy and Breakfast on Pluto about his latest novel, Heartland.
# writer - Wednesday 7 March, 2018
# RIP
# RIP
Emma Hannigan passed away last Saturday.
# writer - Sunday 26 November, 2017
# Irish Book Awards
# Irish Book Awards
We visited the writer in his office at UCD.
# writer - Saturday 4 November, 2017
# Bgeibas
# Bgeibas
The author of I Found My Tribe, who is married to the late Simon Fitzmaurice, is nominated for an Irish Book Award.
# writer - Wednesday 25 October, 2017
# Dracula
# Dracula
We explored the connections the author of Dracula has to Ireland’s capital.
# writer - Sunday 1 October, 2017
# Ross O'Carroll Kelly
# Ross O'Carroll Kelly
Author Paul Howard turned a Dublin stereotype into a phenomenon.
# writer - Thursday 14 September, 2017
# The Ginger Man
# The Ginger Man
The American author, who had Irish parents, died in hospital in Mullingar on Monday.
# writer - Sunday 27 August, 2017
# Monica Mcinerney
# Monica Mcinerney
The Irish-based Australian bestselling author tells us about how her own experience with emigration informed her new book.
# writer - Thursday 27 July, 2017
# Congrats Are In Order
# Congrats Are In Order
Mike McCormack and Sebastian Barry are two of the 13 writers who made the longlist.
# writer - Sunday 26 February, 2017
# Sara Baume
# Sara Baume
Writer Sara Baume tells us what inspired her second novel, about a young woman’s quarter-life crisis.
# writer - Tuesday 27 December, 2016
# RIP
# RIP
The novel was made into an animated film in 1978.
# writer - Sunday 25 December, 2016
# EXTRACT
# EXTRACT
The award-winning Irish writer tells us about his apprenticeship, and his journey from journalist to author.
# writer - Sunday 20 March, 2016
# Needlework
# Needlework
We spoke to the author, Deirdre Sullivan.
# writer - Thursday 31 December, 2015
# writer - Thursday 19 November, 2015
# Irish Book Awards
# Irish Book Awards
The author lives in a mansion in Mullingar, and TheJournal.ie paid him a visit.
# writer - Saturday 24 October, 2015
# Eoin Colfer
# Eoin Colfer
We sat down with the famous writer for a chat about his latest projects.
# writer - Sunday 23 August, 2015
# Inspiring
# Inspiring
Robert Drake, an author, saw his life changed in one night.
# writer - Wednesday 29 July, 2015
# The Green Road
# The Green Road
She got the nod for her latest book, The Green Road.
# writer - Friday 10 July, 2015
# Verdict Is In
# Verdict Is In
There’s an exclusive extract on line today.
# writer - Thursday 11 June, 2015
# RIP
# RIP
The funeral was held at Trinity College today.
# writer - Saturday 2 May, 2015
# Down All The Days
# Down All The Days
Photos, letters and paintings are all on show at the Little Museum of Dublin.
# writer - Thursday 25 December, 2014
# Creative Spark
# Creative Spark
Colm Keegan is the new writer-in-residence at DLR Lexicon library in Dun Laoghaire.
# writer - Sunday 21 December, 2014
# Zoella
# Zoella
YouTube star Zoella was criticised after it emerged she had a ghostwriter – but what does a ghostwriter do, anyway?
# writer - Thursday 27 November, 2014
# RIP
# RIP
Her books, many of which featured detective Adam Dalgliesh, sold millions of copies around the world.
# writer - Sunday 9 November, 2014
# BGEIBA
# BGEIBA
Louise O’Neill’s debut novel has been getting rave reviews.
# writer - Sunday 31 August, 2014
# RIP
# RIP
The event was supported by his family.
# writer - Thursday 28 August, 2014
# Sheridan Le Fanu
# Sheridan Le Fanu
Sheridan Le Fanu was born in Dominick Street in Dublin 200 years ago today.