Museum of Literature Ireland to open in Dublin in September
The Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI), a new landmark cultural institution costing €11m (A$11.3m), will open in Dublin in September, reports the Irish Times. MoLI is a partnership between the...
Costa Book Awards 2018 shortlists announced
In the UK, the shortlists for the 2018 Costa Book Awards have been announced. Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award are: The Silence of the Girls (Pat Barker, Hamish Hamilton) The...
Colfer named Irish children’s laureate
‘Artemis Fowl’ author Eoin Colfer has been named as the third Laureate na nÓg, the Irish laureate for children’s literature. Colfer replaces illustrator Niamh Sharkey in the two-year position, which...
Inaugural Laureate for Irish Fiction to be appointed this year
In Ireland, the Arts Council has established a new €150,000 (A$228,730) laureateship to promote Irish fiction, reports the Bookseller. The Laureate for Irish Fiction will be presented for the first...
Eason acquisition of Argosy off after Irish competition authority enquiry
In the UK, the Bookseller reports that the Competition Authority in Ireland has found the acquisition of Irish book wholesaler Argosy by bookselling chain Eason, would lead to ‘increased prices...
International Library News
Macmillan US developing ebook lending pilot program In the US, Macmillan has said that it is working on a pilot program for ebook lending in libraries, reports Publishers Weekly. The...
Eason plans to launch branded ereader this year
Irish bookselling chain Eason has revealed that it plans to launch a branded ereader later this year, reports the Bookseller. The announcement was made at the launch of the chain's revamped store...