Man Booker Prize

John William’s Stoner is not one of the best known of novels. Though, it has had its champions. Most recently Julian Barnes wrote a glowing review article and described it as his book of 2013. What Williams did in that novel, perhaps better…

Those who have dipped into this series on a regular basis will probably have picked up on a few things. Namely I’m skeptical of the merit of writing ‘reviews'. I’m not sure critical distance is real. I don’t like when the writer doesn’t…

“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.” - Ray Bradbury The Lit Review is here to help you stay drunk on good writing! News Bord Gáis International Recognition Award It has been announced that David Walliams,…

Listen to Lingo Attention please: Lingo has arrived. The spoken word festival will kick off today, Friday 16th October until Sunday 18th. It will host story tellers, artists and truth searchers in bars and theatres and cafes around Dublin.…

Man Booker Shortlist To say that one enjoys reading a harrowing story is a stretch. But stories that reflect the true tragedy of the world are important and necessary. This year’s Man Booker Prize shortlist has been announced, and the…

Man Booker Long list The long list for the Man Booker Prize has been released. This is the second year that the award has acknowledged writers from all nationalities, writing in the English language. Anne Enright is the only Irish writer…

Commemorations for 1916 Centenary O’Brien Press has launched 16 Lives, a series of biographies which chronicle the lives of the sixteen men executed following the 1916 Easter Rising. This concept was devised and co-edited by Dublin man…