New Irish Authors

Mouthing by Orla Mackey - read an extract

Welcome to Ballyrowan. This sleepy corner of rural Ireland may seem tranquil, but scratch the surface and you'll find a hotbed of gossip and intrigue.

Habitat by Catriona Shine - read an extract

Habitat follows seven neighbours over the course of a surreal and life-changing week as their mid-century apartment building in Oslo begins to inexplicably break down around them.

Two Dozen Eggs: Hugh Corcoran's stories for cooks extracted

We present an extract from Two Dozen Eggs, the debut book by cook Hugh Corcoran, with illustrations by Peter Doyle.

The Undetectables by Courtney Smyth - read an extract

Be gay. Solve crimes. Take naps.

Sounds Like Fun by Bryan Moriarty - read an exclusive extract

Meet Eoin. Eoin is doing great. He's 27, gainfully employed and in a long-term relationship with his boyfriend Rich.

Lenny by Laura McVeigh - read an extract

Checkout 19 by Claire-Louise Bennett - read an extract

The Troubles with Us by Alix O Neill - read an exclusive extract

Stuff Happens by Emma Gleeson - read an exclusive extract

Life is messy, and sometimes so is your space. As a reformed hoarder turned professional declutterer, Emma Gleeson knows how easy it is to be overwhelmed by stuff...

A Crooked Tree by Una Mannion - read an exclusive extract

'My mother made a snap decision. How could we know it would change us forever?'

Hidden Lies by Rachel Ryan - read an exclusive extract

All children have imaginary friends. It's perfectly normal. But when Georgina's young son Cody tells her about his 'New Granny', a mysterious friend from the park, the words send shivers down her spine...

A Sabbatical in Leipzig by Adrian Duncan - read an extract

We're delighted to present an extract from A Sabbatical in Leipzig, the new novel by Adrian Duncan, published by Adrian Duncan - read below.

Dalkey Book Festival launch €30,000 Literary Awards

The Dalkey Book Festival has launched the Dalkey Literary Awards – a significant new awards programme for writers in Ireland that boasts a total prize fund of €30,000 - the largest award specifically for Irish writing.

The Scar, by Mary Cregan - read an extract

We're delighted to present an extract from The Scar: A Personal History of Depression and Recovery by Mary Cregan, published by Lilliput Press.

Show Them A Good Time by Nicole Flattery - read an extract

We're delighted to present an extract from the title story from Show Them A Good Time, the acclaimed short story collection from Nicole Flattery.

New Irish Writing: Terraforming by Elske Rahill

We're delighted to present Terraforming, a short story extracted from In White Ink, the acclaimed new collection by Elske Rahill.

The Write Stuff: Michael Hughes on his 'Divine' debut novel

The most difficult discovery I had to face while I was working on my first novel was that I am not a good writer. It was also the most liberating.