Writing from Ireland continues to be a great news story in 2019, and Literature Ireland's 2019 edition of New Writing from Ireland reflects this dynamic and vibrant literary output.
Over the past year, Irish writers have had their work celebrated both at home and abroad, with many valuable prizes and important nominations going to Ailbhe Darcy, Danielle McLaughlin, David Park, Sally Rooney, Anna Burns, Mike McCormack, Jan Carson and Emilie Pine - to name but a few! Irish publishing, too, is displaying a new-found confidence with independents such as Gill Books, Tramp Press, the Stinging Fly Press and Doire Press fostering new talent, taking unexpected and bold publishing decisions and garnering the recognition that both they and their fine writers deserve. Larger and more established Irish publishers are also enjoying significant successes; book sales are up and the future looks better for writers and readers of Irish literature around the world.