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Journalist Sophie Elmhirst wins book of the year at Nero Book Awards

Elmhirst took home the £30,000 prize for her debut book, Maurice And Maralyn: An Extraordinary True Story Of Shipwreck, Survival And Love.

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025

Colin Barrett: ‘My wife is astonished that I’m able to write’

The award-winning author on his move from short stories to novels, writing marginal characters in small-town Mayo and the Irish fiction he rates most

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2025

The Nero Book Awards 2024 fiction winner is a 'hypnotic and eerie' take on folklore horror that surprised our Books Editor

Our Books Editor was taken on a 'wild, dream-like adventure' by the thrilling winning novel

Woman & Home · Jan 14, 2025

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Nottingham Forest and Liverpool revive rivalry forged in late 1970s

Classes of 2025 meet on Tuesday, echoing trophy-dictating matches between sides coached by Clough and Paisley

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025

Colin Barrett’s Wild Houses among winners of Nero book awards

The booker longlisted title takes the debut fiction prize while Adam S Leslie, Sophie Elmhirst and Liz Hyder win fiction, nonfiction and children’s categories

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025

Pop singer among winners at 2024 Nero Book Awards for English folk horror novel

Four winners have been announced.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

2024 Nero book awards shortlist announced to celebrate ‘extraordinary writing talent’

The second run of the UK/Irish awards covers adult and children’s fiction, debut novels and nonfiction, with tales that stretch from surreal expeditions to lost sailors and schoolboy lizards

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024

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Story showcasing ‘voices’ of Ireland among novels nominated in Nero Book Awards

Three Irish authors have been nominated this year including Calm With Horses writer Colin Barrett.

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

This Booker longlist might just be the most enjoyable of recent years

No Sally Rooney, one clear favourite and a novel set in space - this is a longlist of unexpected discoveries and big ideas

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024

Booker Prize announces 13 books on ‘glorious’ longlist of ‘timeless and timely fiction’

This year’s longlist spotlights stories about belonging and displacement, featuring literary heavyweights such as Richard Powers and Percival Everett alongside a clutch of debut novelists

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024

Meet the 10 best new novelists for 2024

Our annual pick of the most exciting debut fiction has previously tipped Sally Rooney and Louise Kennedy, Tom Crewe and Douglas Stuart. Here the class of 2024 tell us their stories

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2024

Wild Houses by Colin Barrett review – a caper in County Mayo

The acclaimed short‑story writer vividly captures small-town Irish lives in his debut novel

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024

Postcode Lottery winning Arnold couple engaged for 29 years will use winnings to marry in Las Vegas

Other neighbours have shared what they will spend the money on too

Nottingham Post · Jun 13, 2022

Arnold neighbours celebrate huge £270,000 Postcode Lottery win

They have big plans for spending the money

Nottingham Post · Jun 13, 2022

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Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022

Review: 'Homesickness,' by Colin Barrett

FICTION: Colin Barrett's radiant collection showcases a dazzling talent from the Emerald Isle.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2022

Homesickness by Colin Barrett; Dance Move by Wendy Erskine – reviews

Colin Barrett deftly captures alarming violence and the richness of family saga, while Wendy Erskine frequently leaves the reader wrongfooted

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022

Homesickness by Colin Barrett review – superb stories of changing Ireland

One of the leading proponents of the short story explores how to be a man in a country on the turn

Nottingham Post · Mar 9, 2022

‘Harsh’ – Nottingham Forest fans debate Lewis Grabban future after pundit comments

The veteran striker's Nottingham Forest contract expires at the end of the season

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Nottingham Post · Mar 9, 2022

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp slammed for 'making excuses' ahead of Nottingham Forest FA Cup clash

Nottingham Forest will face Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals and fans have been vocal about Jurgen Klopp's recent comments

Nottingham Post · Mar 9, 2022

Lewis Grabban told he should take a massive pay cut to remain at Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest great Colin Barrett gave his verdict on the club's top scorer on this week's Garibaldi Red podcast

Nottingham Post · Mar 8, 2022

Jurgen Klopp told to 'shut up' about Liverpool complaints ahead of Nottingham Forest test

Nottingham Forest will face Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals next season as we spoke to a man who has tasted victory at Anfield

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

Books of the month: Waterloo Sunrise to Homesickness

In his monthly column, Martin Chilton reviews six of the best books from March

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