Apr 18, 2024
From the Irish Times bestselling author of Hidden Lies comes a gripping, emotional thriller that explores the darkest corners of family and the secrets we hide behind closed doors.
‘creepy, propulsive, atmospheric thriller’ Someone You Trust published today in paperback by Piatkus
Rachel Ryan’s
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Apr 12, 2024
Simon & Schuster UK has acquired UK & Commonwealth rights to Money: A Story of Humanity by David McWilliams from Marianne Gun O’Connor at The Marianne Gunn O’Connor Literary, Film and TV Agency with Assallah Tahir, Non-Fiction Editorial Director, as the editor. It is publishing on 12th September 2024, with a major event at the Southbank Centre on 11th September, and has sold in twelve other territories so far.
Money: A Story of Humanity acquired by Simon & Schuster
David McWilliams
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Apr 11, 2024
Since its release last year Strange Sally Diamond has been a huge hit with Irish readers. It was #1 in the original fiction category for 9 weeks and stayed in the top 10 for 29 weeks. It was also the bestselling crime/genre fiction tile in Ireland in 2023 selling more copies than new releases from Prince Harry, Lee Child and Richard Osman.
Strange Sally Diamond chosen by Spotify to launch its audiobook service for Irish Premium subscribers
Liz Nugent’s
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Apr 5, 2024
For John Connell, the lambing season on his County Longford farm begins in the autumn. In the sheep shed, he surveys the dozen females in his care and contemplates the work ahead as the season slowly turns to winter, then spring.
Twelve Sheep ‘a small gem, full of quiet wisdom and gorgeous, life affirming descriptions’, is published today by Allen & Unwin
John Connell’s
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Jan 15, 2024
Catherine Prasifka is a novelist from Dublin. Her debut novel, None of This Is Serious (Canongate, 2022), was a national bestseller and was shortlisted for Newcomer of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards in 2022.
has been appointed as Writer Fellow at Trinity College Dublin
Catherine Prasifka
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Jan 10, 2024
thought provoking and inspiring TEDX Talk now uploaded on YouTube
Yeva Skalietska’s
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Jan 10, 2024
The Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing have announced its 2023 winners, and this year have awarded The Moore Prize Special Award for Young Authors to You Don’t Know What War Is.
You Don’t Know What War Is has won The Moore Prize Special Award for Young Authors
Yeva Skalietska’s
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Jan 2, 2024
The follow-up to Booker-listed literary sensation Solar Bones is a terse metaphysical thriller, named a most anticipated book of the year by The Guardian, The Irish Times, and The New Statesman.
‘suspenseful and beautiful’
This Plague Of Souls is published in the US today by Soho Press
Mike McCormack’s
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Jan 2, 2024
In present-day Greece, deep in an ancient forest, lives a family: Irini, a musician, who teaches children to read and play music; her husband, Tasso, who paints pictures of the forest, his greatest muse; and Chara, their young daughter, whose name means joy. On the fateful day that will forever alter the trajectory of their lives, flames chase fleeing birds across the sky. The wildfire that will consume their home, and their lives as they know it, races toward them.
The Book of Fire, an exploration of ‘the psychological impact of environmental loss and nuanced questions of accountability’ published today by Ballantine, US.
Christy Lefteri’s
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Dec 7, 2023
Published this year in the UK by Macmillan and in the US by Union Square Fling, the debut novel by the longlisted for ‘BookTok Author of the Year’, J.F Murray has been optioned by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground. Michelle Obama is also working closely with Lupita Nyong’o, who will produce and star in the Netflix adaptation.
Fling optioned for Netflix by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground and to star Lupita Nyong’o
J.F Murray’s
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Nov 24, 2023
Published by Bloomsbury in May, Falling Animals has been chosen for the seventh series of the "Between the Covers" TV book club presented by Sara Cox on BBC2 and will feature on episode 4 of the current series to be aired this Monday 27th November at 7.00pm
‘utterly distinctive and memorable’ Falling Animals to feature on BBC2’s ‘Between the Covers’ this coming Monday 27th November
Sheila Armstrong’s
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Nov 10, 2023
The Leeds Book Awards project this year ran from May to October 2023 whereby children and young people enjoyed reading and reviewing the best books of 2022. There were 6 categories from Early Years through to Key Stage 4, bringing children and young people together from across the city. The Awards were presented by Leeds Libraries in partnership with LEEDS 2023.
The Shop of Impossible Ice Creams wins Leeds Book Award
Shane Hegarty’s
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