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Sep 10, 2026

Tanya Sweeney’s

‘razor-sharp and wonderfully written’ Esther Is Now Following You is published in paperback today by Bantam Press

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Sep 7, 2026

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The Truth About Ruby Cooper has entered the Best Crime Books of 2026 list in Germany at #7

Liz Nugent’s

Published in Germany by Gutkind Verlag on the 30th July The Truth About Ruby Cooper has entered the influential ‘Crime Best List’ from national German cultural radio station Deutschlandfunk Kultur ranked at number 7

Sep 4, 2026

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‘The Library of Nicosia’ acquired by Firefinch

Christy Lefteri’s

Firefinch Publishing has acquired the new novel by Christy Lefteri, bestselling author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo (Zaffre) and Songbirds (Manilla Press).

Aug 26, 2026

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The Truth About Ruby Cooper is published in Canada today by Simon & Schuster

Liz Nugent’s

Already a best seller in Ireland, where it topped the best seller list for seven weeks, The Truth About Ruby Cooper is published today in Canada by Simon & Schuster

Aug 15, 2026

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moving and revelatory study of love and intellect A Thought Without Collision is published today by Truskar Rock and Profile Books

Adrian’s Duncan’s

Summer, 1923. Six-year-old Catherine Carolan grows restless on her parents' farm. It's already clear that her intellect will soon outgrow the two-room schoolhouse across the fields. But in post-Civil War Ireland, an education is not an easy thing for a girl to access, and young Catherine is not the only one in her family who will come to tire of rural life.

Aug 5, 2026

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‘gorgeous multi-coloured tapestry’ Everything That Is Beautiful is published today in the US

Louise Nealon’s

The #1 internationally bestselling, award-winning author of Snowflake returns with a luminous portrait of two Irish families riven by one great secret.

Jul 31, 2026

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The Truth About Ruby Cooper is published in Germany today

Liz Nugent’s

Already a best seller in Ireland, where it topped the best seller list for seven weeks, The Truth About Ruby Cooper is published today in Germany by Gutkind Verlag and the initial reviews are in!

Jul 19, 2026

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A Sheepdog Named Oscar is #2 on the bestseller list this week and remains top five for the seventh week since publication

Dara Waldron’s

The New York Times bestseller A Sheepdog Named Oscar: Love and Companionship in Rural Ireland, is number two on the Irish non-fiction bestseller list this week. The book has remained in the top five bestsellers for seven weeks since its publication.

Jul 9, 2026

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Frogs for Watchdogs is shortlisted for the John McGahern Annual Book Prize

Seán Farrell’s

Frogs for Watchdogs by Seán Farrell, published by New Island, has been shortlisted for the John McGahern Annual Book Prize which celebrates the best debut novel or short story collection by an Irish writer or writer resident in Ireland published last year. The book is one of three titles in the running for the £5,000 Prize judged by Colm Tóibín.

Jul 3, 2026

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‘absolute tour de force’ The Red Mouth is published today by Bloomsbury Circus

Sheila Armstrong’s

From a rising star in literary fiction comes a story of two discoveries made deep in an Irish bogland, threading together four lives across time.

Jul 1, 2026

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Strange Sally Diamond debuts at #3 on the German bestsellers lists

Liz Nugent’s

Just published in paperback by Gutkind Verlag Strange Sally Diamond has hit #3 on the mass market fiction lists of Der Spiegel and Das Börsenblatt in just its first week of release.

Jun 5, 2026

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Saving Grace is published today by Gill Childrens

Sinead Moriarty’s

Grace is excited for the neighbourhood Halloween party – until a spark from the bonfire turns her night upside down, sending her to hospital and leaving her with scars that change how she sees herself.

Jun 1, 2026

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‘fiendishly twisty mystery’
The Sea Sisters is published today by Boldwood Books

Louise Douglas’s

The brand-new twist-filled mystery from the Richard and Judy Number One bestseller Louise Douglas.

May 28, 2026

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The Tarot Reader Of Versailles has been shortlisted for The Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize

Anya Bergman’s

Anya Bergman’s The Tarot Reader Of Versailles is among the six books shortlisted for the tenth Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.

May 21, 2026

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A Sheepdog Named Oscar: Love and Companionship in Rural Ireland is published today by Simon & Schuster

Dara Waldron’s

The New York Times bestseller

May 20, 2026

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‘cleverly observed and deeply authentic’ The Single Neighbour is published this week in paperback by Bloomsbury

Senta Rich’s

Tristan and Izzy are on the brink of marital breakdown. Sex has become less than perfunctory and distance shadows their interactions. The arrival of their new neighbour may just be their salvation: or, will she be their undoing?

May 20, 2026

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‘absolute tour de force’ The Red Mouth cover reveal

Sheila Armstrong’s

Due to be published by Bloomsbury Circus on the 2nd July

May 14, 2026

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The Truth About Ruby Cooper US cover reveal

Liz Nugent’s

Already a best seller in Ireland, where it has topped the best seller list for seven weeks, we are thrilled to share the US cover for The Truth About Ruby Cooper which is due to be published stateside by Gallery/Scout Press on September 1.

Jun 9, 2026

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‘beautiful and heartfelt coming of age story’ I Will Blossom Anyway is published today in paperback by Ballantine Books

Disha Bose’s

A romantic coming-of-age story about one woman’s inspiring journey to find self-love, reconnect with family, and forge a new path for her future, from the author of the Good Morning America Book Club pick Dirty Laundry

May 8, 2026

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‘exquisite, beautifully observed, astute and heartfelt chronicler of modern life’ Other People’s Lives is published today by Penguin Sandycove

Kathleen MacMahon’s

‘Marriage was the biggest decision of their lives and yet they made it so lightly it was barely a decision at all.’

May 8, 2026

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The Truth About Ruby spends seven weeks at #1 on the Irish best seller list

Liz Nugent’s

Published by Sandycove on the 12th March The Truth About Ruby has returned to the top of the bestsellers list making it a total of seven weeks at the top spot.

May 6, 2026

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Minotaur Boy is published by DK flip

Shane Hegarty’s

A hilarious, heartwarming twist on Greek mythology, perfect for anyone who has ever felt a little bit different.

May 5, 2026

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‘triumphant story of achievement’ We Made It, Kid is published in paperback by Eriu

Jackie McCarthy - O'Brien’s

The autobiography of Jackie McCarthy O'Brien: Irish soccer and rugby star, LGBTQ+ icon, TikTok star and all round Limerick Legend.

Apr 30, 2026

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The Mini Breakers is published today by Eriu

Lucy Kennedy’s

Five women.
Twenty-two years of friendship.
One annual holiday that promises escape, connection and chaos in equal measure.

Apr 30, 2026

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The Tarot Reader Of Versailles is longlisted for The Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize

Anya Bergman’s

Anya Bergman’s The Tarot Reader Of Versailles is among twelve books that have been selected for the tenth Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. The winner of the Prize, awarded by The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation, will take home £10,000 and a trophy to mark their triumph.

Apr 21, 2026

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Unravelling Oliver is voted Best Crime Novel of the last 20 years in An Post Irish Book Awards public vote

Liz Nugent’s

Winner of the Crime Fiction Book of the Year in 2014 Unravelling Oliver has been voted the best in its category in the Top 20 Favourite Irish Books of the past 20 years.

Apr 10, 2026

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‘intimate and panoramic’ Everything That Is Beautiful is published today by Manilla Press

Louise Nealon’s

From the number one bestselling, award-winning author of Snowflake - an unforgettable story of two families riven by one great secret.

Apr 1, 2026

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The Truth About Ruby Cooper is an overall #1 bestseller for the fourth week

Liz Nugent’s

Published by Sandycove on the 12th March The Truth About Ruby remains top of the overall bestseller list for the fourth week since publication.

Apr 2, 2026

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The Wisdom of Farmers: What We Can Learn from the Land is published today by Allen & Unwin

John Connell’s

With the advent of the Industrial Revolution 200 years ago, many of us moved to the cities of the world, but we left something behind us in the fields; our tools to navigate life.

Mar 19, 2026

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The Truth About Ruby Cooper is a #1 bestseller on its first week of publication

Liz Nugent’s

Published by Sandycove on the 12th March The Truth About Ruby has become an instant bestseller enjoying impressive sales and amazing reviews!

Mar 24, 2026

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‘stunning’
Four Night Seas is published today by The Lilliput Press

Niamh Mac Cabe’s

Set across liminal landscapes, this collection of fourteen stories from award-winning author Niamh Mac Cabe feature characters navigating emotional or existential thresholds―grieving, seeking meaning, or reconciling with the past.

Mar 24, 2026

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‘piercing exploration of the immemorial themes’ Sweep The Cobwebs Off The Sky is published today by Epoque Press

Mary O'Donnell’s

As spring evenings lengthen over Kilnavarn House, two sisters, looking after their infirm mother, navigate the fragile territory between past and present.

Mar 12, 2026

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‘most unforgettable creation yet’ The Truth About Ruby Cooper is published today by Sandycove

Liz Nugent’s

If my sister hadn’t been beautiful, none of it would have happened.

Mar 3, 2026

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‘remarkable’ City of Hawks acquired in five-way auction by Sandycove

Hilary Adam White’s

Sandycove has acquired City of Hawks by Hilary Adam White, described by editorial director Brendan Barrington as a “remarkable book, illuminating the wildness of urban spaces with extraordinary attention and vividness."

Feb 26, 2026

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‘astonishing’ novel The Shackles acquired by Penguin Sandycove

Conor Griffin’s

Sandycove has acquired The Shackles by Irish author Conor Griffin.

Feb 25, 2026

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In Glass Houses is a #1 bestseller on just its second week of release

Edel Coffey’s

In Glass Houses has reached the top of the Irish bestseller list for original fiction, which makes it the third number one in a row for Edel across all three of her books!

Feb 21, 2026

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Under the Floorboards of 39A is published today by Gill Childrens

Lucy Kennedy’s

Do you believe in magic? Well, you just need to look beneath your feet … because under the creaky floorboards of lots and lots of houses in Ireland, but most particularly under those of a house called 39A Cove Street in Dublin, there lives a whole community of little elves, working and making magic from all the things you drop between the cracks!

MARIANNE GUNN O'CONNOR
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