Richard Smith, author of the novel Made for Walking: how I became an author at 70 and an accidental ‘internet sensation’ at 75. It was a 24-hour flight to Australia, and I was determined to use ...

A.J. Lancaster, author of the enthralling cosy fantasy How to Find a Nameless Fae, on her experience of both indie and traditional publishing. When the email hit my inbox, it seemed too good to be ...

Competition deadline: 30th September 2026 The Moth Nature Writing Prize will be awarded to three unpublished pieces of prose or poetry which best combine exceptional literary merit with an ...

Author Emily Rath on her inspiration for her new paranormal romance, Devour Me… The initial inspiration for Devour Me came from the place where all great ideas are born: the Halloween decoration ...

Danny Singer, author of Nothing Left to Lose, on Writing A Great Summer Thriller: Make Them Wish They Were James Bond . . . The sky is a deep cobalt blue, and the heat is still bearable. You ...

Agents have three main roles: they are creatives, negotiators and sales people, combining good communication skills with a creative flair and a nose for what sells. A ‘good’ agent – i.e. one you ...

Nadia Ramoutar a writer, filmmaker and artist living in Co. Wicklow, on the benefits of joining Writers Ink. Being a writer is a journey many people wish they had the courage to start or to stay ...

Andrew Cunning, a writer and teacher from the north coast of Ireland, on the inspiration for and the fascinating background to his debut novel, Clara and Christina. Sometimes writers talk about ...

Singing in Voices of Gorey Community Choir On April 1st of this year, I ventured up to the Gaelscoil in Gorey, Co Wexford. I had heard of Voices of Gorey, I’d even been to nearly all of their ...

Bestselling author Sam Holland on the inspiration behind her utterly compelling, gritty and atmospheric detective thriller, Sleeping Beauties . . . It’s two o’clock in the morning. You’re tired, ...

Publisher Full Set has acquired Little Oases, a memoir by debut author Carol Ballantine, which is set to publish in spring ...

The Booker Prize 2026 longlist has now been announced – a selection of 13 superb works of long-form fiction, chosen from 163 titles written in English and published in the UK and/or Ireland ...