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Frank McGuinness on Writing The Factory Girls
One of Ireland's leading playwrights recalls how his inspirational mother informed his play The Factory Girls -
Medbh McGuckian, The High Caul Cap
Belfast poet Medbh McGuckian came to terms with her mother's demise by writing her latest collection. Despite the limitations of the English language, she found catharsis in creativity -
In The Light of Ciaran Carson
The Belfast poet on etymology, translations and his new collection of poems after the French master Arthur Rimbaud -
Teenage Dreams, So Hard to Beat
With Colin Bateman commissioned to write a musical based on their oeuvre, original member Mickey Bradley looks back on a career in music -
Dave Duggan's Sun Rises Over the Foyle
The English-born author has made the Walled City his home. With a new book out, he ponders questions of existence -
Africa and the Evil Within
Belfast author Gavin Weston's new book chronicles the hardships experienced by women and children -
Hans Peter Kuhn Decorates the Causeway With Flags
German sound artist explains the concept behind his latest work -
Armagh Writer Launches New Novel
Darran McCann on the increasing popularity of historical fiction and hearing stories in pubs -
Brian Kirk's Great Expectations
The Armagh-born director on the enduring appeal of Charles Dickens' classic story -
James Vincent McMorrow Finally Belongs
The Irish singer-songwriter on why he sounds nothing like an Irish singer-songwriter -
Leontia Flynn's Profit and Loss
The poet talks about her latest collection, gothic madness and celebrating ordinary things -
Michael O'Loughlin, In This Life
The poet on democratic impotence, filial piety and being critical of everything -
Sebastian Barry on Being Nominated for the Booker
History and the creative contest continue to inspire the Dublin author -
John Hewitt International Summer School
Watch video and read our review of the week -
Long Time, No See, Dermot Healy
It's been 11 years since his last book – are you up to the challenge?
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