Pure Gold by John Patrick McHugh - read an exclusive extract

Set on an imagined island off the west coast of Ireland, John Patrick McHugh's debut collection of stories conjures a complete and varied cast of ...

Neil Jordan's acclaimed new novel - read an exclusive extract

Blending the drama of real events with Jordan's inimitable storytelling ability, The Ballad of Lord Edward & Citizen Small spotlights a long-forgotten chapter in Ireland's ...

The Art of Falling by Danielle McLaughlin - read an extract

We're delighted to present an extract from The Art of Falling, the debut novel by Danielle McLaughlin, author of the acclaimed short story collection Dinosaurs ...

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?'

Words To Shape My Name by Laura McKenna - read an extract

Words To Shape My Name tells the epic journey of a former South Carolina slave into the heart of Revolutionary Ireland...

Thin Places by Kerri ní Dochartaigh - read an exclusive extract

An innovative mixture of memoir, history and nature writing...

Ten Days by Austin Duffy - read an exclusive extract

When Wolf's recently-estranged wife Miriam dies from cancer, his entire world is turned upside down...

The Godmothers by Monica Mc Inerney - read an extract

We're delighted to present an extract from The Godmothers, the latest novel by bestselling Australian author Monica Mc Inerney, a family drama set in Australia, ...

Alice Taylor's Books from the Attic - read an exclusive extract

We are delighted to present an extract from Books from the Attic: Treasures from an Irish Childhood by Alice Taylor, published by The O'Brien Press.

Snow by John Banville - read an extract

RTÉ Culture are delighted to present an extract from John Banville's Snow.

The Running Book by John Connell - read an extract

RTÉ Culture are delighted to present an extract from John Connell's The Running Book: A Journey Through Memory, Landscape and History.

Wildwoods by Richard Nairn - read an extract

When a small farm and woodland near the Devil's Glen in Co. Wicklow was put on the market, ecologist Richard Nairn threw caution to the ...

The Art Of The Glimpse - read a short story by Mia Gallagher

The Art of the Glimpse is a radical revision of the canon of the Irish story, uniting classic works with neglected writers and marginalised voices...

The Glorious Guinness Girls by Emily Hourican - read an extract

We're delighted to present an extract from The Glorious Guinness Girls, the new novel by Emily Hourican, published by Hachette Ireland...

Shannon Country by Paul Clements - read an exclusive extract

We're delighted to present an extract from Shannon Country, the new travel book by Paul Clements, published by Lilliput Press...

OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea by Patrick Freyne - read an extract

Patrick Freyne has tried a lot of stupid ideas in his life. Now, in his scintillating debut, he is here to tell you about them...

Secrets Never Told by Dermot Bolger - read an exclusive extract

The Beatles, by heart - an extract from Gerald Dawe's new memoir

We're delighted to present an extract from poet Gerald Dawe's new memoir, Looking Through You: Northern Chronicles, published by Merrion Press.

Thirty-Two Words for Field by Manchán Magan - read an extract

We're delighted to present an extract from Thirty-Two Words for Field, the new book by Manchán Magan, published by Gill Books.

To Love a Dog by Tom Inglis - read an exclusive extract

To Love a Dog tells the story of Tom's life with his Wheaten Terrier, Pepe, and looks at the ancient connection between humans and dogs. ...