Contemporary Irish Writing
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ContemporaryIrishWriting.ie features books written in both English and Irish, ranging from fiction and poetry to memoir, young adult fiction and children’s literature.

Each of the 100 entries offers the opportunity to enjoy interviews and conversations with the author, to read reviews and responses to the literary works, and to explore other online resources relating to this dynamic field of contemporary writing. tell me more

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Gráinne Gaiscíoch Gael

Siobhán Parkinson

2019 • Children's Literature, Irish Language

Don’t Worry Little Crab

Chris Haughton

2019 • Children's Literature, English Language

The Dog Who Lost His Bark

Eoin Colfer, Illustrated by P.J. Lynch

2018 • Children's Literature, English Language

Hopscotch in the Sky

Lucinda Jacob

2017 • Children's Literature, English Language

Haiku Más É do Thoil É

Gabriel Rosenstock

2014 • Children's Literature, Irish Language