The theme of this year’s Publishing Ireland Trade Day was Reconnecting, provoking many questions about how we as a publishing (more…)
Yearly archives: 2021
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TRADE DAY 2021 Our ninth annual Trade Day took place virtually again on November 12th. The theme this year was (more…)
Another Visual Time Traveller popup gallery/bookshop has opened for the month of December at Proprint, 66A George’s St Upper, Dún Laoghaire. With thanks (more…)
Donal Ryan tells Ruth McKee which books he’d save if his house was on fire in the latest episode of (more…)
A gorgeously produced homage to the art of the letter, comprising letters to and from the Presidents of Ireland. By (more…)
A book that looks to our elders for wisdom and inspiration Pope Francis set the bar high when he conceived (more…)
Little Island Books Present Book Selection Boxes for Christmas To help with the festive panic, Little Island Books have created (more…)
by Philip O’Leary, Cork University Press There was no native tradition of theatre in Irish. Thus, language revivalists were forced (more…)
A Story of Analog Devices’ Start-up in Limerick Oak Tree Press In 1976, despite the reservations of some corporate board (more…)
Irish Lives in America Edited by Liz Evers and Niav Gallagher Royal Irish Academy November 2021 / 9781911479802 / PB (more…)
It’s all happening at Temple Dark Books, and we’re having a great first year! We’re looking forward to the prestigious Ditmar (more…)
In today’s world, where attention spans are short, communications are bound by character count and the written word is often (more…)
Our lives are but a collection of moments, ranging from the significant to the trivial, from the bright to the (more…)
9th Annual Trade Day Date: Friday 12th November Time: 9am – 3.30pm Tickets: €45 – €50 SYP & Student Tickets (more…)
Book Wars: John B. Thompson´s new book and Amazon as a central challenge to European-style book cultures October 04, 2021 (more…)
Dublin Book Festival has just revealed this year’s programme, happening from November 8th – 15th. The festival is especially delighted (more…)
Tuesday, 19th October, 11.00am–12.30pm In May 2021, Words Ireland surveyed Ireland’s writers, illustrators and literature sector workers for the first (more…)
“RECONNECTING” The 9th annual Publishing Ireland Trade Day will once again, and hopefully for the last time, be virtual this year. (more…)
Cork Univeristy Press Dublin’s Natural History Museum is a uniquely preserved sliver of the past, an intact example of a (more…)
Meet the Author Daniel Wade Temple Dark Books are delighted to be hosting their first Book Launch/Signing Event. Join us (more…)
Strange Stories from Northern Ireland New Release from Blackstaff Press I don’t recall if I saw my first gunman in (more…)
Little Island Siobhán Parkinson Returns with a Brand New Book About Preparing for Christmas! Little Island books are excitedly getting (more…)
The Sheebeen Series Live Events, Saturday, 16 October, 1–6pm For the first time, the Lilliput Press and New Island Books (more…)
Hattaway’s signature pared-back style reveals the starkness at the heart of life experiences – family connections, expectations, disappointments, grief. The (more…)
Brink is a work that bears witness to a world hovering on the edge of crisis, yet sees hope in (more…)
Stay tuned to the Eudicom Project! The Eudicom program is made to support publishers of comics in Europe in getting ready for (more…)
The purpose of SIDT Books 5 renowned book industry organizations team up, with support from Creative Europe, to disseminate market (more…)
As members of IPA (International Publishers Association) and (FEP) Federation of European Publishers Publishing Ireland has signed up the InSPIRe (more…)
Little Island is thrilled to announce a follow-up to the award-winning 123 Ireland! by illustrator, comedian and neurodivergent author Aoife (more…)
9th & 10th September 2021 This year annual FEP conference took place virtually, publishing Ireland representatives Orla Mc Loughlin and (more…)
This introduction to rights course details the process, the players, the opportunities and the traps to avoid in the world of rights trading. Selling rights for your (more…)
Before the fair, digital-only: Frankfurt Conference and Masterclasses Part of the trade program will take place online prior to the (more…)
The Glass Shore, Paperback edition, edited by Sinéad Gleeson, Publishing October 8th. New Island Books The Irish Book Award-winning anthology of female writers now available in paperback for the first time.
Wunderland by Caitríona Lally, Publishing September 24th. New Island BooksKeenly anticipated second novel from the Rooney Prize-winning author of Eggshells Exiled from (more…)
“The autumn issue of Crannóg magazine, issue 55, is out September 24th featuring the work of 33 Irish and international writers. (more…)
“A Land Without Wolves vividly and poetically evokes the strange and contradictory world of late 18th-century Ireland…delving into a criminal (more…)
Established in 1970, Publishing Ireland (Clé Cuideachta faoi Theorainn Ráthaíochta –a company limited by guarantee) is a membership organisation representing (more…)
Company Secretary Established in 1970, Publishing Ireland is a membership organisation representing book publishers from throughout Ireland. We have a (more…)
The Publicity Intern will be required to provide administrative and organisational support within the HarperCollins Ireland team, to work with (more…)
Channel is a literary journal born out of the climate crisis, publishing poetry and prose that fosters connection with the natural (more…)
Spiddal, Co. Galway based publisher, Futa Fata along with new imprint, Barzaz, are thrilled to have five titles shortlisted for (more…)
Little Island Books are greatly looking forward to sharing Meg Gregan’s new YA verse novel, Baby Teeth. A poetic study (more…)
Following the Publishing Ireland AGM in late July, the newly formed board of directors will now be led by Ruth (more…)
The Cat and The Devil in Bloom Again The Cat and the Devil by James Joyce, long out of print (more…)
Cover art: Rust by Me by Bill Hicks Bill Hicks has been working on a series of original ink and (more…)
NEW ISLAND BOOKS New Island is delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of The New Frontier: Reflections From the Irish Border a landmark anthology from some of Ireland’s greatest contemporary writers, (more…)
Irish Book Week 2021 takes place 16 – 23 October. This will be the fourth outing of the campaign and, (more…)
Day 2 Social Media Essentials – Thursday 15th July 2021 Social Media and Book Campaigns • Outcome: Explore social media (more…)
DEPARTURES Vol III . Dublin Book Festival announces a special summer series of conversation and music with the final (more…)
Nine Bean Rows Books Nine Bean Rows Books is a new boutique Irish publishing house for tastemakers and storytellers. Our (more…)
Temple Dark Books Creators of Darkness We are a small but dedicated and passionate team of like-minded creatures who could (more…)
Little Island Books are excited to share The Very Dangerous Sisters of Indigo McCloud by John Hearne. Indigo McCloud’s sister (more…)
If your house was on fire, what books would you save from the flames? The Burning Books Ireland podcast features (more…)
The Spiddal, Co. Galway based publisher, Futa Fata, have been busy adding to their catalogue with a new original board (more…)
A Hug for You by David King, with Adam King: November 2021 Late Late Toy Show national treasure Adam King and (more…)
Live Online Event (Zoom) • Wednesday 16th June, 7.00pm (UK Time) To celebrate the publication of her stunning new collection (more…)
Expression of Interest Literature Ireland invites expressions of interest to exhibit on the Irish National Stand at the Frankfurt Book (more…)
The Philosophy Resistance Squad by Robert Grant Little Island Books are pleased to present The Philosophy Resistance Squad by Robert (more…)
THRIVE IN THE FUTURE OF WORK Publication Date: 15th June 2021 “Future of Work” refers to the profound trends and (more…)
Junior Editor Are you looking to pursue a career within publishing? Would you love the opportunity to join a leading (more…)
Join The Stinging Fly for the online launch of TROUBLE The much anticipated new collection of stories from Rooney Prize winner (more…)
Cultural appropriation whilst maintaining the spirit of the original, that’s how Dalen Éireann has been developing its titles since it (more…)
The Serious Business of Children’s Publishing People can register here: For those who would like to watch our past events (more…)
Bologna Book Fair – Online Edition -14th 17th June This new initiative is launched to run in parallel to the (more…)
Baby Teeth, a YA novel in verse and a study in queer desire and identity, by the multi-award-winning Meg Grehan, (more…)
A Short, Hopeful Guide to Climate Change Author Oisín McGann explains Climate Change science, and encourages young people to be (more…)
God Lives in Norway and Goes by Christie 21st Century Renaissance is delighted to announce the upcoming launch of a (more…)
Online launch for Declan Murphy’s The Spirit of the River – Thursday, 20 May, 18:30, Lilliput Press YouTube Join us for the (more…)
CHANGE CAN BE GOOD… 500 years ago, a young Spanish solider’s leg was shattered by a cannonball in battle. His (more…)
Lights on the Horizon eThentique Publishing is delighted to present ‘Lights on the Horizon’, a full-colour A4 hardback charity collection (more…)
Ireland [1913] by Richard Bermann translated and edited by Leesa Wheatley and Florian Krobb Cork University Press are delighted to announce that the (more…)
SURVEY OF WRITERS & ILLUSTRATORS Words Ireland, a group of seven literature organisations, is carrying out the first major survey (more…)
One of the many benefits of being a member of Publishing Ireland is that we are members of FEP. We (more…)
The Publishing Training Centre We are delighted to announce we have partnered with Publishing Training Centre and our members can (more…)
StoryLand is a Belgian subsidiary of MaryDes Designs, a designing and publishing company based inIreland, which aims to publish books (more…)
20th April Banshee Issue 11 launched over social media last Thursday to great fanfare. The Banshee team were joined by (more…)
Dublin Book Festival in association with Culture Ireland is delighted to announce three Irish Literary events at the Blue Metropolis (more…)
A Knot of Toads illustrated by Nick Geoghan with haiku by Alison Hackett and Arnie Yasinsku is available now from (more…)
21st April 2021 The Lilliput Press has published President Michael D. Higgins’ Reclaiming the European Street: Speeches on Europe and the (more…)
Messenger Publications Two New Releases Maynooth College Reflects on COVID-19: New Realities in Uncertain Times For the past year, there (more…)
21st April 2021 Crannóg 54, the spring issue, was launched via Zoom on April 9th with readers from Beijing to Seattle (more…)
Turas Press New Releases 12th April 2021 Turas Press has announced that In The Dark, the second novel by Irish/Spanish (more…)
Oak Tree Press are delighted to announce two releases over the coming month. Both books are published by Oak Tree (more…)
Do you work with a bookseller who deserves a 5 star review Why not nominate them for the O’Brien Bookseller of the (more…)
Friday 23rd April 2021 7pm The short story has a distinctive place in Irish literature and especially in the literary (more…)
The Literature Team will be hosting two information sessions in April in advance of funding deadlines. Arts Grant Funding and (more…)
Flossie McFluff from The O’Brien Press will be published and available in the wild from next Monday, 12th April. Written (more…)
Join MoLI in association with New Island Books as they launch Nuala O’Connor’s latest novel, Nora. To celebrate the publication, (more…)
Pre-orders are open for Wolfstongue, the children’s debut from Booker Prize longlisted author of Communion Town, Sam Thompson. Published by (more…)
Little Island have just announced a new edition of Siobhan Parkinson’s All Shining in the Spring: The Story of a (more…)
Niamh Cooper is a writer and publisher who grew up in Germany to an Irish mother and an American father. (more…)
Join Cathy Sweeney and Adrian Duncan for the virtual launch of Midfield Dynamo on Thursday 25th March. This very special (more…)
Blackstaff Press wants you to join them to celebrate their fiftieth birthday! In 1971, at the height of the Troubles, (more…)
Cork University Press presents this sampling of the still mostly unknown poetry by Romantic-era Irish women. It represents most of (more…)
Merrion Press’ insightful new book From Whence I Came, which is edited by Brian Murphy and Donnacha O Beachain, was (more…)