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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 -
Ciaran Carson
The multilingual poet, author and musician describes surviving a stray bullet as 'happenstance' and muses on aislings, Asimov and other worlds -
A Verse to Murder
Belfast's salacious literary scene provides the backdrop for Tony Bailie's latest crime story, which is short, sharp and sleazy -
Craig Donald Inspired By Opera at Queen Street Studios
New exhibition from the Belfast artist reinterprets Wagner's epic The Ring Cycle and other works -
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 -
Be My Enemy
The second instalment in Ian McDonald's Infundibulum series for young adults is a riveting ride through time and space -
Fata Morgana at Catalyst Arts
The illusion between art and reality is explored by various national and international artists in the central Belfast gallery -
Six Book Challenge
Valerie Nicholson of Libraries NI encourages 'lapsed, reluctant or struggling' readers to pick up a book – or six -
Enemy Blue
Allan Hughes raises questions about 'the reliability of the media' with video works at Belfast Exposed -
E-Publishing With Rebecca Reid
The Bangor-based model turned author enlisted the help of painter Neil Shawcross for first e-book release -
The Decline of the Irish Murder
Author and performer Reggie Chamberlain-King on crime and punishment in fiction and song -
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 -
Johanna Billing Retrospective at the MAC
The Swedish artist's video installations are so atmospheric, you can almost smell the sweat -
The Decline of the Irish Murder
Musician and writer Reggie Chamberlain-King has fun with intellectuals at the Ulster Hall -
Works in Progress at Craft NI
Six makers, including Alison Lowry and Michelle Stephens, show how their processes differ during August Craft Month -
Rocking Interior Design with Roco
Editor Rachael Colton launches a free, Ireland-focused online magazine that's been garnering international attention -
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 -
Vista Sans Wood Type Project
A simple (or maybe complex) exhibition of typography with a violent streak -
Basra Boy Brings the Bands to West Belfast
A new play from Rosemary Jenkinson explores the flute band tradition during Feile an Phobail -
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 -
Found Footage Festival Comes to Belfast
Curator Nick Prueher talks about dumpster diving for VHS tapes and how he can 'dish it out, but can't take it' -
Artist Photographs Legacy of Economic Collapse
Watch Anthony Haughey talk about Settlement, a post-Celtic Tiger look at the Irish landscape at Belfast Exposed -
Ava Gallery Focus on 'Ireland: Her People and Landscape'
From the iconic to the unexpected. Watch curator David Britton discuss the Ava Gallery's stunning summer exhibition -
David Park and the 'Post-Troubles' Novel
The author of The Light of Amsterdam says he'll never write anything on the Troubles again -
Rising Star: Derek Murphy
The expatriate playwright brings his latest play from New York to Northern Ireland, and maybe back 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 -
The Importance of Being a Blogger
An exclusive blogosphere preview of The Importance of Being Ernest at the Lyric Theatre -
Warning! This is Contemporary Art
The provocative exhibition isn't for the faint of heart, but is well-worth challenging your preconceptions -
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 -
Pick 'n' Mix Festival Returns to the Mac
Gillian Mitchell on how to pick 'n' mix from a variety of plays, installations and performances this June -
Warning! This is Andre Stitt
The performance artist exhibits a rare collection of paintings at the Crescent Art Centre -
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 -
The Hay Festival In Belfast
Authors Martin Amis and David Grossman are coming to the Lyric Theatre to talk about their very different novels -
A People Observed
A stunning exhibition of art by LS Lowry and William Conor is let down by lacklustre presentation -
Can't Get the Roles? Write Them Yourself
Omagh actor and writer James McAnespy on his debut play, Sitting Up For Michael -
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 -
RISING STAR: Kwa Daniels
The founder of the Bounce music collective on culture shock, guilty pleasures and his plans for the future -
Anne Tannahill Judges Michael McLaverty Competition
The former Blackstaff Press managing director on keeping an open mind and looking for the unexpected -
Launch of the 12th Belfast Film Festival
Watch video of record label legend Terri Hooley discussing Good Vibrations, the film of his life, and find out what's on this year -
The Titanic Boys and Martin Lynch
Waiting for the Titanic craze to be over? Don't hold your breath. The Grand Opera House brings something new to the story -
ponydance Are Straight to DVD
It all started in 2009 for Leonie McDonagh's dance company, now they are bringing their new show to the MAC -
New Play Recalls the Heyday of Templemore Baths
Prime Cut's new 'then and now' play explores culture, community and closure through the history of a building -
Joby Fox and the Lost Commandos
The singer-songwriter has turned his hand to film-making, but fans shouldn't despair – he is still making music -
The Belfast Photo Factory is Open Now
This thematically diverse, international photography exhibition has everything from deer ears to bug eaters -
Legally Blonde the Musical
A valid feminist message underlies this musical adaptation, but mostly it is about pink, puppies and pop songs -
The Ulster Kama Sutra, With Puppets
Our sexual habits and mores explored in Andrea Montgomery's new show at the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival -
Ulster Group Theatre: From Foundation to the Festival of Britain
Listen to Dr Scott Boltwood's Linen Hall Library talk on the formation of the Ulster Group Theatre -
MY CULTURAL LIFE: Felicity McCall
The Derry~Londonderry author on her Young Adult debut, social networking and the benefits of a Donegal beach -
Sara Greavu Toasts the Titanic
From disinterested to dazzled, the artist explores the Titanic story through alternate universes and infographics -
My Cultural Life: Stephen Macartney
The Farriers's guitarist talks about crowdfunding their new album and how he longs to be a drummer -
TV SERIES: Titanic
With an unimpressive debut episode and a breathtakingly good finale, was the mini-series worth watching? -
RISING STAR: Annemarie Neary
Newry author talks about her debut novel, Venice and 'a mad robin who gets going around midnight' -
Grace Digney Creates Acoustic Autographs
The Newry artist uses visible sound to map the shapes of words, noises and the occasional burp -
Game of Thrones
Banter, blood and betrayal, Game of Thrones pulls no punches in the opening episode of its second season -
Shadowstory
Jennifer Johnston brings her latest novel to life and talks how it is a 'sort of disappearing book' -
Titanic Tragedy and Tradition
The curator of the Bigg Life Arts Centre wants to remember the working men who built the Titanic, not the tragedy that sunk her -
Wrath of the Titans
Liam Neeson stars as Zeus in a rollicking sandals and sorcery epic. It's fun, as long as you don't think about it too much -
Titanic in Belfast
My Tour Talk have created the ultimate app for the Belfast visitor experience, everything from Paint Hall to wi-fi hotspots -
Rising Star: Conor McAteer
'Before Sounds Like Summer I hadn't won anything since I was 12 and I was on the school swim team!' -
Belfast City Hall and the Titanic
Watch video with tour guide Dianne Leeman, and discover the aesthetic similiarities between the great building and the great liner
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