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A host of arts sector luminaries, including Lucy Caldwell, Ralph McLean and David Park, reveal their all-time favourite reads, from 'How Music Works' to 'David Copperfield'
Derry~Londonderry plays host to Roddy Doyle, Julia Donaldson, Rasta Mouse and many more from March 7 - 9
Browse the full programme of events taking place in libraries across Northern Ireland during March 2013
Lucy Caldwell's new novel, All the Beggars Riding, will be the focus of a series of talks, tours and events to get people reading this May
A forthcoming afternoon poetry reading at the Ulster Museum, featuring Michael Longley, is inspired by artist John Luke and poet John Hewitt
Read an extract from the glossy new history and discover how visual artists, playwrights and authors depicted the city up until the 1960s
Listen to academic and author Marilynn Richtarik read from her 'definitive' biography of the late Belfast playwright
The 'significant contribution' made by artists to life in Belfast celebrated at Queen's University with new series of courses
Rosie Johnston's story of Orion the hunter is 'an epic poem in the classical tradition', writes Louise Richardson
Watch video of Seamus Heaney, Sinéad Morrissey and others reading their favourite verses ahead of the 2012 John Hewitt International Summer School
Librarian Dewey Decimal on our erstwhile reading habits and the potential for 'a new climax in erotic literature'
A plaque dedicated to the iconic Belfast writer placed him 'on the Belfast Literary Trail'
Watch video of author Jen Campbell talking about her bestselling book in Waterstone's, Belfast
Author Glenn Patterson visits some of the Belfast locations mentioned in his book The Mill for Grinding Old People Young
Author and historian Gary Law hosts a pub quiz at the Grove Library in Belfast
The Mill for Grinding Old People Young, the latest novel by author Glenn Patterson, has been selected as Belfast’s first ‘One City One Book’ read. Watch video of him reading from his novel and find out what events are coming up.
Queen's Film Theatre show a series of films chosen by the author of The Mill For Grinding Old People Young
Find out what talks, tours and film screenings are happening near you this month
The inaugural festival kicks off August 23. Watch video and book tickets now
Four lunchtime readings showcasing works by celebrated Irish writers
Poet and founder of the Verbal Arts Centre receives New Year honour
Northern Ireland literati set to read for students on the Open Learning course
New website, iPhone app, tours and exhibitions to be launched in the Ulster Hall
Read a poem by Andrew Jamison
A unique seven-day celebration of the book, the reader and the writer
Literary Belfast? There's an app for that
Literary tourists can now find out about Belfast’s exciting literary scene long before they arrive
Want to know more about Belfast in fact and fiction? Here's a list of some of the best books around
Michael Longley expertly explores the passing of a generation in his latest collection, writes Ross Moore
Siobhan Parkinson emphasises the importance of reading and writing at a young age
A Libraries NI initiative saw four Irish writers make the case for four Irish writers. Read the third speech and give your opinion
Read an extract from Gerry McCullough's novel, Belfast Girls
A Libraries NI initiative saw four Irish writers make the case for four Irish writers. Read the second speech and give your opinion
The John Hewitt Society invited bookworms of all ages to the Waterfront Hall on March 5. Watch a video of the day's events
A Libraries NI initiative saw four Irish writers make the case for four Irish writers. Read the first speech and give your opinion
Peter Rosser, Ian Sansom, Dave Duggan and Allan Hughes receive individual awards
The Micheal McLaverty Short Story Award is administered by the Linen Hall Library. Read the winning entry, Scandal, by Dublin-based author Michele Forbes
'A gorgeously understated' new collection from Seamus Heaney, writes Ross Moore
English poet Sian Hughes scoops the inaugural award
Darach MacDonald enjoys digressions in the road as well as on the page
Author of the Skulduggery Pleasant book series on being in the right place at the right time - and topping it all off with a well-deserved holiday
Ahead of his appearance at the Benedict Kiely Literary Weekend, Garbhan Downey talks to the master journalist about rejecting the KGB, writing about 9/11 and Queen's in its heyday
Author Bernie McGill launches her book Butterfly Cabinet
The bookies' favourite for the Man Booker Prize renews Peter Geoghegan's faith in the English novel
A short story by e-published author Jamie Guiney
From ThugLit to Hollywood in two not so easy books, Gerard Brennan talks to the Armagh author
The internationally renowned crime writer shoots the breeze with Gerard Brennan
Story by Margaret Irish, shortlisted for the Michael McLaverty Short Story Competition in 2008
Book blogging for fame and fortune. This one-time lawyer overcame the technological disadvantages of life on an otherwise uninhabited island to be shortlisted for the inaugural Author Blog Awards. He talks here about his forays into the virtual world…
Get a taste of the famous literary festival at The Black Box
County Down based poet wins Hennessey XO Literary Award for Emerging Poetry
The Butterfly State author speaks to Lyra McKee on writing about ordinary people facing extraordinary difficulties
A disturbing look at things that can never be put right by gothic author Jaki McCarrick
Read an extract from Battles Fought on Irish Soil (Londubh Books, 2010) by Sean McMahon
Read an extract from Wayne Simmons' novel
Race, republicanism and a mothers love in Tim Brannigan's memoir
Sam Hanna Bell's non-fiction is polished and precise but strikes a reactionary note, argues Joanne Savage
Some of Northern Ireland’s big name crime-writers reimagine Celtic myths in Requiems for the Dead, an anthology from Morrigan Books
Philip Pullman offers a realist's view of the Jesus story
Extract from The Writers Group by Michael Shannon, part of Accidental Theatre's Rehearsed Reading series at Blick Studios
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