It’s a story that might have made another book in a town that has more literary output than most.

Find out what’s going on in the worlds of arts, film and culture before you start your weekend.

A former Cork teacher who left his job to pursue a writing career is set to launch his first book.

The author of Whatever You Love worked dead-end jobs for years prior to success, says Colette Sheridan.

The ninth Temple Bar Trad Fest opens today and features over 200 free events, including a musical trail and a family programme.

Some years ago, at Listowel Writers’ Week, Seamus Heaney gave a genuine belly laugh when I told him the following true story.

Colum McCann has pushed the boundaries out with his new book Transatlantic. He tells Sue Leonard how he approached writing it and his earlier books

A 37-year-old writer whose publishing deal saved him from unemployment last night scooped a €15,000 literary prize.

WHEN Facebook was founded in 2004, it expanded from a service for students at Harvard to a global phenomenon with one billion users.

People around the world with well-known Kerry names are being targeted by tourism interests to visit the county during next year’s Gathering event.

A six-year-old girl grabbed all the headlines at Listowel Writers’ Week in Co Kerry yesterday when a limited edition of her debut book sold out in minutes.

Listowel Writers’ Week enjoys such a reputation that major figures are more than happy to be invited, says Carl Dixon

Prison bosses are cutting pocket money to inmates to encourage good behaviour and save money.

WHEN the organisers contacted me and asked if I’d be interested in doing workshops at this year’s Listowel Writers’ Week, I thought about telling them I would consider it, but I was afraid they’d go off me and get someone else, so I said yes with such speed, it came close to tearing their arm off at the shoulder for the chance.

A STATUE of legendary playwright John B Keane, in his hometown Listowel, has been removed temporarily after it became unsteady during Christmas.

NOVELIST and screenwriter Roddy Doyle last night won the €10,000 Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award at the opening of Listowel Writers’ Week.

WRITER Sebastian Barry has won this year’s €10,000 Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award for his novel A Long Long Way, it was announced at the opening of Listowel Writers’ Week yesterday evening.

DOUBLE Booker Prize winner JM Coetzee will be among the literary luminaries attending Listowel Writers’ Week from May 31 to June 4 next.

LEADING figures in the literary world, such as Roddy Doyle, Colm Toibín, Fergal Keane and Michael Longley, will be among the personalities attending Listowel Writers’ Week, which opened last night.

LEADING figures in the literary world, such as Roddy Doyle, Colm Toibín, Fergal Keane and Michael Longley, will be among the personalities attending Listowel Writers’ Week, which opened last night.

A convicted drug dealer is expected back behind bars tonight after getting temporary release over the weekend to run a 52-mile charity marathon.

RAIN didn’t dampen spirits on the second day of Listowel Writers’ Week yesterday, as people scurried from reading to reading, clutching an umbrella and with the inevitable book under the arm, got it signed by their favourite author.

DESPITE an ongoing row about planning permission arising from a 1.6m restoration of Listowel Castle, the castle is due to be officially reopened by Minister of State at the Office of Public Works (OPW) Tom Parlon on Thursday.

LEADING figures in the literary world, such as Roddy Doyle, Colm Tóibín, Fergal Keane and Michael Longley, will be among the personalities attending Listowel Writers’ Week, which opens tomorrow night.

WILLIAM TREVOR last night won the €10,000 Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award at Listowel Writers’ Week.

ALMOST a year after his death, John B Keane is still springing literary surprises — just in time to generate theatrical debate at Listowel Writers’ Week.