Listowel Writers Week

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Edna O'Brien wins €15k award for novel about Boko Haram kidnappings

Co Clare author Edna O'Brien has been named as the winner of this year's Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year at Listowel Writers' Week.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Bond author Anthony Horowitz on his licence to thrill

As he gets ready for Writers’ Week in Listowel, author Anthony Horowitz tells Richard Fitzpatrick about his latest James Bond novel.

Mon, 28 May, 2018

Poet Brendan Kennelly reveals how he cost Kerry an All-Ireland Final

Poet Brendan Kennelly has recalled his own role in the All-Ireland Minor Football Final in 1954 when Kerry lost to Dublin.

Wed, 31 May, 2017

Former teacher scoops Listowel short story award

A former Cork city teacher who quit the profession to pursue a writing career has been awarded the 2015 Bryan McMahon Short Story Award from Listowel Writers Week.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2015

A Doughty ambition to be a writer

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

Tue, 27 May, 2014