THE Irish Writers’ Union (IWU) was disappointed by the article (Irish Examiner, February 20) on Public Lending Right (PLR).

HUNDREDS of events are being held across the country in a bid to cultivate a life-long love among children for the wondrous world of books.

WE, the undersigned, wish to register our protest at the imprisonment of our fellow Irish historian, Fintan Lane, and join in the call for his immediate release.

Ireland's top writers have come together to voice their opposition to the war through the power of the pen.