A special edition of The Stinging Fly journal may look back to 1916, but it really reflects the rude health of modern Irish literature, writes Marjorie Brennan

The Arts Council has published the full list of nominees for the inaugural Laureate for Irish Fiction.

The Ennis Book Club Festival (March 7-9) is a reader’s delight. “Other literary festivals are about writing skills and getting published. Our workshops are different. One of our really popular events is called ‘Ten Books You Should Read’,” says chairperson, Ciana Campbell.

The author of a newly-launched book on the Monaghan bombings has said many of the victims’ relatives still feel there is unfinished business because there has not been a public inquiry into the attack.