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One of the many horrors of war is the way it tears loved ones apart through displacement, imprisonment or death. But war can also bring together those whose paths would...

To owe is solely the province of humanity. The universe owes us nothing; we, the living, must safeguard one another.Together, these five works comprise a collection of twisty, comically deadpan...

After reading Poems Aloud you might feel inspired to become a poet! Now it's your turn to have a go at writing a poem yourself.You can write a poem about...

Friday, 31 May 2024 13:48 He was granted the honour this week. An Offaly man's book has won Novel of the Year. Tullamore's Darragh McKeon's 'Remembrance Sunday,' picked up the...

Early this month, I had a doctor’s appointment in Glen Ellyn, the suburb just to the east of Wheaton. The doctor I was seeing (for the first time) was an...

Only thirty-eight years old, the tortured poet John Thompson died in Sackville, New Brunswick, in 1976. His second book of poetry, the scarcely finished Stilt Jack, was published two years...

10 Books That Deserve a Permanent Spot on Your Shelf (Picture Credit - Instagram)In the vast world of literature, certain books stand out not just for their compelling narratives but...

Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Geri Halliwell-Horner was speaking at the Hay Festival (Ian West/PA)Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner has revealed she read the racy novels...

Adam Higginbotham’s Challenger, Daniel Handler’s And Then? and Then? What Else?, and Kathleen Hanna’s Rebel Girl all feature among the best reviewed fiction titles of the month. Brought to you by Book...

St Austell is set to host its highly anticipated Festival of Children’s Literature from June 28th to June 30th, 2024. Following a successful inaugural event in 2023, this year’s festival...