“I often turned to books for comfort, to find myself in the pages” Louise O’Neill has become one of the most celebrated Irish writers, but the support of her readers is what truly matters to her. We hear celebrities say it all the time. Hollywood actors will gush about how much their fans mean to […]
3 years ago
Alice Ryan talks exclusively to Her.ie about all things bookish. An Post Newcomer Nominee Alice Ryan’s debut novel has become an instant hit. There’s Been a Little Incident is selling out in bookshops across the country, including in Hodges Figgis, where I met up with the Irish author to chat all about books. As we […]
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The winners of the An Post Irish Book Awards 2019 have been announced. First awarded in 2006, the An Post Irish Book Awards showcase a diverse mix of exceptional writing from new and established writers across sixteen categories. This year’s star-studded awards ceremony took place in the Convention Centre Dublin, with a host of Ireland’s […]
6 years ago
Jane Casey has opened up the draw of crime fiction and the inspiration behind her Maeve Kerrigan series. The author is nominated for Irish Independent Crime Fiction Book of the Year in the An Post Irish Book Awards for her book Cruel Acts. And she told Her how she felt “very privileged and happy” to be included on […]
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Paul Howard and Gordon D’Arcy have opened up about working together on the children’s book, Gordon’s Game. The first of three planned novels, Gordon’s Game follows Gordon D’Arcy, an ordinary boy who is extraordinary when he gets a rugby ball in his hands. The star player for Wexford Wanderers, Gordon dreams of one day wearing the Ireland jersey. A dream […]
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The idea of being an author was something Sarah Davis-Goff had always “tinkered around with. The co-publisher at Tramp Press’ debut novel, Last Ones Left Alive, was published earlier this year. And she told Her about why she thinks it is difficult to be a full-time writer. “I think it’s so difficult to be a full-time writer and to think […]
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