Entering Snooze Mode

Given my heavy work commitments at New Island Books, I have decided to officially put Irish Publishing News on snooze mode for the foreseeable future. As many of you will know, I've not been updating it in properly for some time, so this is really making a formality of what was already happening. I want to thank everyone who has helped me with the site over the years. Eoin (15 July 2013) I can still be reached for comment etc by email: eoin.purcell AT gmail.com

Briefly Noted | Guardian First Book longlist announced | The Bookseller

31 August, 2012 · by Editor · in Briefly Noted

Small publisher Stinging Fly Press will compete against the major houses for the £10,000 Guardian FIrst Book Award.

The 11-strong shortlist features 10 titles picked the Guardian Books team, chaired by Guardian Review editor Lisa Allardice, with a final choice selected by the public vote – which this year has gone to Sarah Jackson’s debut poetry collection Pelt (Bloodaxe Books).

via Guardian First Book longlist announced | The Bookseller.