Line by Niall Bourke - read an exclusive extract Willard, his mother, and his girlfriend Nyla have spent their entire lives in an endless procession, where daily survival is dictated by the ultimate imperative: … Books • 09 Apr 21
Reviewed: A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa The very title of A Ghost in the Throat evokes the imagery of choking - breath stifled, speech constricted, words trapped in the throat, struggling … Books • 02 Sep 20
Reviewed: handiwork by Sara Baume Béibhinn Breathnach welcomes Sara Baume's invigorating self-portrait of an artist and its insight into the creative process, with reflections on grief, materiality, legacy, and most … Books • 24 Jun 20
Handiwork by Sara Baume - read an extract We're delighted to present an extract from Handiwork by Sara Baume, the latest novel by the author of Spill Simmer Falter Wither and A Line … Books • 02 May 20
Reviewed: The Red Word by Sarah Henstra Grace Keane welcomes Canadian author Sarah Henstra's The Red Word, a novel 'to be bashed about and taken apart, deconstructed and constructed again.' Books • 09 Apr 19
Minor Monuments by Ian Maleney - read an extract We're delighted to present an extract from Minor Monuments, the new essay collection by Ian Maleney, published by Tramp Press. Books • 01 Apr 19
The Red Word by Sarah Henstra - read an extract We're delighted to present an extract from The Red Word by Sarah Henstra, the latest publication from acclaimed Irish publishing house Tramp Press. Books • 26 Mar 19
A Brilliant Void - read a classic Irish sci-fi story A Brilliant Void, which has just been published by Tramp Press, gathers a selection of classic Irish Science Fiction. Books • 18 Nov 18
Book On One: Listen to Arja Kajermo's The Iron Age RTÉ Radio 1's current Book On One title is The Iron Age by Arja Kajermo, published by Tramp Press, and read for Book On One … Book On One • 02 Nov 18
Book On One: Catch up with Arja Kajermo's The Iron Age RTÉ Radio 1's current Book On One title is The Iron Age by Arja Kajermo, published by Tramp Press, and read for Book On One … Book On One • 01 Nov 18
The Iron Age by Arja Kajermo, Episode 3 RTÉ Radio 1's Book On One title for the next fortnight is The Iron Age by Arja Kajermo, published by Tramp Press, and read for … Book On One • 24 Oct 18
The Iron Age by Arja Kajermo, Episode 2 RTÉ Radio 1's Book on One title for the next fortnight is The Iron Age by Arja Kajermo, published by Tramp Press, and read for … Book On One • 23 Oct 18
Notes to Self by Emilie Pine - read an exclusive extract Notes to Self is a collection of personal essays by Emilie Pine, who lectures in the School of English, Drama and Film at UCD – … Books • 29 Jul 18
Author Emilie Pine on the catharsis of candour "Writing truthfully about being alive" is how Arena host Sean Rocks described Notes to Self, a 6-part collection of essays by Emilie Pine. Books • 26 Jul 18
Reviewed: Notes to Self by Emilie Pine From novels like Jenny Offill's Department of Speculation, to essays from writers including Deborah Levy and Rifka Galchen, it's a rewarding time to be a … Culture • 16 Jul 18
Reviewed: Problems by Jade Sharma Jade Sharma has produced a novel that is funny, sharp and offers a no-holds-barred view of the world, courtesy of the self-destructive perspective of her … Books • 09 May 18
Problems by Jade Sharma - read an exclusive extract We're delighted to present an extract from Problems, the debut novel by Jade Sharma, published by Tramp Press. Books • 08 May 18
Zadie Smith leads West Cork Literary Festival line-up The words 'West Cork' may have become synonymous with an entirely different (podcast-related) topic in recent months, but literature fans will be well aware that … Culture • 09 Apr 18
Culture File: Spill Simmer Falter Wither... Translate? Sara Baume's debut novel, Spill Simmer Falter Wither, has been translated into languages from Danish to Japanese, from Turkish to Dutch. Books • 05 Feb 18
Read an extract from The Iron Age by Arja Kajermo We're delighted to present an exclusive extract from The Iron Age by Arja Kajermo, with illustrations by Susanna Kajermo Torner, published by Tramp Press. Books • 29 Dec 17
New Fiction: From 'A Line Made by Walking' by Sara Baume We're delighted to present an extract from Sara Baume's new novel 'A Line Made by Walking', published by Tramp Press. Books • 23 Dec 17
Sinead Crowley picks her Books Of The Year This year I've decided not to do a Top 10 - don't panic editor, you're still getting a decent list. But given the type of … Books • 11 Dec 17
