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A new Irish writer is getting rave reviews – but nobody knows who they are. That gives me hope

Pen names have a long history. Now Liadan Ní Chuinn is shunning publicity in an industry that demands ever more exposure, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025

‘We all read like hell!’ How Ireland became the world’s literary powerhouse

The small island has produced Nobel laureates and Booker winners and hosts a booming writing and publishing scene. What’s the secret to its success?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024

Thomas Morris: ‘A lot of people in my life seem anxious and confused. I was writing for them as much as me’

The short story writer and former literary magazine editor on the respect afforded the arts in Ireland, how his stories often take him by surprise and his love of the Welsh football team

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2023