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Following a hugely successful tour of the Wild Atlantic Way to promote his first collection, From the Sea Hound, Stephen Murphy will be in Fiddle + Bow.

Drumshanbo Literary Festival’s Written Word Weekend will return to celebrate Leitrim’s love for words in August.

There's no better way to get in the spirit of things than by sitting down with the latest copy of Jude Flynn's iconic Fireside Tales.

Local author and poet, Gerry Boland, has announced details of his autumn online writing workshops.

New work "Villains" by Ballinamore author Jane Gilheaney Barry chosen to feature in an anthology of short stories by Australian publisher.

Carrigallen author, Kevin McManus is delighted to have signed a three-book publishing deal with UK publishers, Spellbound books.

For each anniversary until 1936, Rita Muldoon took out two memorial notices — one in her own name and one on behalf of her four children. Both would refer to Dr. M.P. Muldoon “who was shot at Mohill, Co. Leitrim.”

The launch of 'The Murder of Dr. Muldoon' by authors Ken Boyle and Tim Desmond took place in Ballinamore Library recently and Leitrim Observer photographer Willie Donnellan was on hand to document the occasion.

Mary Guckian, of Kiltoghert and Ringsend, Dublin will be reading at the Poetry Ireland Headquarters, on Thursday, May 2 for Poetry Day Ireland.

Carrick-on-Shannon author Joanna Scott has published Words of Truth, an eclectic mixture of poetry available in paperback and kindle.

Those lucky enough to be present in The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton last Friday, February 1 were treated to a night that will go down in folklore…

Leitrim's modern new generation poet Stephen Murphy launches his book From the Sea Hound in The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton this Friday, February 1 at 8pm.