when girls like us asked them to leave. Praise the lovers who never returned. You helped us no longer be afraid of ghosts. For girls like us, the wound never fully heals. The gentle rhythm of its ...

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We present an extract from The Irish Writers Handbook 2025, the essential guide to writing and getting published, with contributions from acclaimed authors and book industry professionals.

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To me, colour is life. Matrix (2010) harmonises with nature at the Teshima Art Museum Photo: Ken’icyhi Suzuki You often compose poems that accompany your works. One poem for the current ...

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The six authors on the short list for this year's Booker Prize in mid-September are doubtless waiting to see who emerges triumphant on Nov. 12, when the winner is announced at a ceremony in London.

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