Ireland is a country well known for producing many great authors, poets and playwrites. However for a country with such a love affair with writing, one industry that has been rarely explored is that of book publishing.

This documentary by Seán Mac Réamoinn explores this tiny, but growing industry which was in its infancy in the late 60s.

We hear from some recognisible names from today, such as Michael Gill of Gill and Mac Millan, as well as hearing from many others associated with the industry in Ireland.

We hear of how difficult it is to succeed in such a tiny market with such a low output, as well as exploring the Irish Nation's relationship with books in the 1960s.

An Irish radio documentary from RTÉ Radio 1, Ireland - Documentary on One - the home of Irish radio documentaries.