2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (334+ words) In William Shakespeare’s historical drama “Julius Caesar,” Cassius tells Brutus “The fault is not in our stars, but in ourselves.” The stars and the Bard align anew in the just-published book “Shakespeare’s World” by Dennis Krausnick, Josh Lubarr and Rebecca…...

3+ hour, 27+ min ago   (365+ words) Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic, Màiri McAllan, officially opened the 2026 Edinburgh International Book Festival on Saturday evening at the Opening Gala exploring the festival theme, Changing Your Mind, saying this is a “truly essential” theme for our times....

3+ hour, 48+ min ago   (183+ words) Review: Charming trip to France + drama = ‘The Gulf of Lions’ TheDailyNewsOnline.com “The Gulf of Lions” by Caitlin Shetterly. “You’re a mess,” a girl named Sophie tells her mom in “The Gulf of Lions.â…...

12+ hour, 45+ min ago   (433+ words) Mayo-born writer, musician and songwriter Michael Stevens has been named one of just 12 winners of the Irish Writers Centre International Debut Novel Competition 2026, selected from an impressive 804 submissions from 38 countries. Originally from Mayo and now living in Dublin, Michael's writing…...

17+ hour, 57+ min ago   (184+ words) The Cover of Belle Burden’s memoir "Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage." Author Belle Burden will discuss her bestselling memoir, "Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage," during Southampton Playhouse's Playhouse Parlor series on Saturday, August 29, at 5 p.m. Moderated by journalist Perri Peltz,…...

9+ hour, 26+ min ago   (815+ words) What ‘The Vegetarian’, ‘Animal Farm’, and ‘Hamlet’ taught me about who gets to control a story. There is something strange about the way we read …...

15+ hour, 4+ min ago   (713+ words) Netflix's My Brilliant Career was adapted from Miles Franklin's novel of the same name, and it's impressive that a book 125 years old can still feel this relevant. Liz Doran created the series, offering a sexier and sharper depiction and featuring…...

19+ hour, 36+ min ago   (383+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions A picture book musical adventure that comes with colouring sheets and stickers? Getting tickets to Milly’s Musical Adventure for my toddler was a no brainer! Developed by Grownup Playhouse, a small creative team…...

17+ hour, 27+ min ago   (903+ words) Dogs get the loyalty stories. Horses get the noble ones. Cats get something stranger and, we’d argue, better — they get to be …...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (523+ words) The Irish Times Reviews in brief: The Smiths, Offseason and Sail Away Land New books from Michael Bracewell, Avigayl Sharp and Ben Pester The Smiths by Michael Bracewell (White Rabbit, 122pp, £14.99) You could call it a 100-page love letter, or…...