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Children's Laureates Tour Ireland
Australians Alison Lester and Boori Monty Pryor give workshops in Belfast and Derry~Londonderry during Easter for the Story, Book, Grow initiative -
Video – Author Tony Macaulay Reads from Breadboy
Watch video featuring the Belfast author reading from the follow-up to his tremendously successful 2010 memoir, Paperboy -
Author Sheena Wilkinson's Winning Ways
The County Down author on writing dialogue whilst mucking out the horses and being indebted to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland -
World Book Day: My Favourite Book
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' -
Humdinger! Children's Book Festival in Derry~Londonderry
Derry~Londonderry plays host to Roddy Doyle, Julia Donaldson, Rasta Mouse and many more from March 7 - 9 -
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 -
Libraries NI Celebrate Creativity Month
Browse the full programme of events taking place in libraries across Northern Ireland during March 2013 -
All the Beggars Riding - One City One Book Belfast
Lucy Caldwell on her new novel, being the focus of the One City One Book Belfast reading initiative and steering clear of surgical procedures -
One City One Book Belfast 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 -
Reviving Shan Bullock
James Doyle, founder of Turnpike Books, on reprinting the Fermanagh writer's final novel and his hopes to do the same with other 'lost' authors -
Jenni Doherty's Rain Spill
The Derry poet mines her love life, and stands up for the Northern Irish weather, in her latest collection published by Guildhall Press -
To Publish Fiction, or Not to Publish Fiction?
Literary agent Susan Feldstein laments the lack of opportunities for new writers in a celebrity-obsessed industry -
Painting Meets Poetry
A forthcoming afternoon poetry reading at the Ulster Museum, featuring Michael Longley, is inspired by artist John Luke and poet John Hewitt -
Selecting Moyra Donaldson
At what stage in a career is it prudent to publish a retrospective of your work? The poet from Newtownards let others decide -
To Call Myself Beloved - Eina McHugh on a Very Personal Memoir
Following the bombing of her family home during the Troubles, Eina McHugh spent years in therapy. Her new memoir details a very personal journey -
Lionel Shriver: 'I Find Solace in Physics'
The author of We Need to Talk About Kevin on Raynaud's disease, what happens when we die and being humbled by the writers on Breaking Bad -
Belfast 400: People, Place and History
Read an extract from the glossy new history and discover how visual artists, playwrights and authors depicted the city up until the 1960s -
Stewart Parker: A Life - Listen to a Reading
Listen to academic and author Marilynn Richtarik read from her 'definitive' biography of the late Belfast playwright -
Tony Bailie's A Verse to Murder
The Belfast-based poet and crime writer ventures away from Lagan Press to dip his toe into self-publishing -
Carlo Gebler: My Desert Island Book Collection
Author Carlo Gebler intuitively choses fiction as a mirror unto the self as the World Literature series continues at Queen's University -
In The Light of Ciaran Carson
The Belfast poet on etymology, translations and his new collection of poems after the French master Arthur Rimbaud -
The Art of Historical Fiction
After Hilary Mantel scooped the Booker Prize for the second time, author Andrew Pepper considers the form that continues to intrigue -
Gerald Dawe on Jazz and the Belfast Festival
The Belfast writer and poet recalls falling in love with the form and seeing the stars perform at Queen's University -
Paper: An Elegy
In his new book, author Ian Sansom explores the history of paper – and gives a talk on the subject at PRONI on October 30 for the Belfast Festival at Queen's -
Belfast Festival: Peter Hitchens
The veteran rightwing journalist on abortion, Direct Rule and the perceived lack of drug law enforcement in the UK -
Six Book Challenge
Valerie Nicholson of Libraries NI encourages 'lapsed, reluctant or struggling' readers to pick up a book – or six -
Poets Are Eaten as a Delicacy in Japan
Read an extract from Belfast author Tara West's new ebook, the story of 'one woman’s struggle to stop falling apart' -
The Third Policeman Comes to Bangor
Belfast composer Colin Reid scores Flann O'Brien's surreal masterpiece. Listen to an extract narrated by Stephen Rea -
E-Publishing With Rebecca Reid
The Bangor-based model turned author enlisted the help of painter Neil Shawcross for first e-book release -
Fifty Shades of Red, White and Blue
Leesa Harker's Ulster parody of the EL James bestseller has been snapped up by Blackstaff Press -
Continuing Communities
The 'significant contribution' made by artists to life in Belfast celebrated at Queen's University with new series of courses -
Benedict Kiely Literary Weekend
Jenny Cathcart meets the authors scheduled to read at the 11th edition in the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh -
Damned to Fame
Biographer James Knowlson, whom Samuel Beckett described as 'the one who knows my work best', prepares to read in Enniskillen -
Pass It On Belfast Encourages New Readers
The book sharing programme – initially started as a waste reduction scheme – has expanded to venues across the city -
The Decline of the Irish Murder
Musician and writer Reggie Chamberlain-King has fun with intellectuals at the Ulster Hall -
A Dark Dawn in Belfast
Author Matt McGuire might have moved to Australia, but his debut novel is rooted in his home town of Belfast -
My Favourite John Hewitt Poem
Watch video of Seamus Heaney, Sinéad Morrissey and others reading their favourite verses ahead of the 2012 John Hewitt International Summer School -
Fifty Shades of Blue
Librarian Dewey Decimal on our erstwhile reading habits and the potential for 'a new climax in erotic literature' -
Poet Pádraic Fiacc Honoured at John Hewitt
A plaque dedicated to the iconic Belfast writer placed him 'on the Belfast Literary Trail' -
The Busts and Bonces of Belfast's Buildings
Author Daniel Jewesbury's Talking Heads 'walking narrative' is part of the 'Poets and Players, Dockers and Dreamers' festival -
Happy Days Beckett Festival Launches
After a long bus ride to Enniskillen, John Higgins declines a haircut to take in the full festival programme -
Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
Watch video of author Jen Campbell talking about her bestselling book in Waterstone's, Belfast -
David Park and the 'Post-Troubles' Novel
The author of The Light of Amsterdam says he'll never write anything on the Troubles again -
Sinéad Morrissey, A Giant of Poetry
Receiving the Major Individual Artist Award from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland has allowed the poet time to dream -
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 -
RISING STAR: Ben Maier
The Belfast Book Festival guest on being a multi-genre performer and why Bob Dylan is no poet -
My Cultural Life: Barry Cassin
The actor, director and now memoirist on his long career, his family and the one role he'd still love to play -
Belfast Book Festival 2012
Festival director Hugh Odling-Smee on themes, big name writers and what to see come June 11 -
Lucy Caldwell is a Major Artist
An award from the Arts Council let the Belfast author write her new book in six months, not six years -
Africa and the Evil Within
Belfast author Gavin Weston's new book chronicles the hardships experienced by women and children -
The Hay Festival In Belfast
Authors Martin Amis and David Grossman are coming to the Lyric Theatre to talk about their very different novels -
One City One Book Tour
Author Glenn Patterson visits some of the Belfast locations mentioned in his book The Mill for Grinding Old People Young -
One City One Book: Belfast's Historic Public Houses
Author and historian Gary Law hosts a pub quiz at the Grove Library in Belfast -
The Writer Who Could See Demons
Carolyn Jess-Cooke's books are full of angels and demons, but the writer rejects being pigeon-holed as 'strictly' a fantasy author -
One City One Book and Glenn Patterson
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. -
Anne Tannahill Judges Michael McLaverty Competition
The former Blackstaff Press managing director on keeping an open mind and looking for the unexpected -
Glenn Patterson Curates Film Season at QFT
Queen's Film Theatre show a series of films chosen by the author of The Mill For Grinding Old People Young -
Malachi O'Doherty: Reinterpreting Belfast
The author and journalist on the One City One Book initiative, and seeing his city anew -
One City One Book: Watch Glenn Patterson Reading from his Latest Novel
Find out what talks, tours and film screenings are happening near you this month -
Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Festival
The inaugural festival kicks off August 23. Watch video and book tickets now
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