Culture Vulture: Seven Picks for Culture Night 2022
Of course, every day and night should be suffused with culture in our books. However, if you do want to put in some steps and explore places, spaces, pop-up performances…
How to write a short story? Danielle McLaughlin
"I think it was Kevin Barry who said, “It’s always shit, until it isn’t.” I wrote those words on a sheet of paper and stuck them above my desk!" -…
Brand New Retro: Joanne Betty Conlon
The work of Joanne Betty Conlon reflects her love for old neglected buildings and objects combined with a desire to preserve and revitalise them.
Book Review: Kevin Barry – Night Boat to Tangier
With Night Boat to Tangier, Barry takes his eye for violence and magic and focuses it on love, both platonic and romantic, and the result is breathtaking.
Paperback Writer: Kevin Barry Interview
Quite like his characters, Kevin Barry is an eloquent and energetic speaker, who loves to lash on the foul language. This became quite clear in a recent Irish Times interview,…
My Back Pages: John O’Brien Dalkey Archive Press
“In brief, it was started in a state of anger and frustration. I wanted to create a space in the culture that could not be reduced to marketplace value.” John…