Born and brought up where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea, Jane Cassidy has been working in the Arts in Northern Ireland since graduating from Queen’s University Belfast in 1980, first as a singer then broadcaster and now thriller writer. Jane has lived in Belfast since her student days and has set […]
Join us to celebrate the launch of Rachel Connolly's debut novel, Lazy City, in conversation with Nicole Flattery. About Lazy City: Following the death of her best friend, Erin has to get out of London. Returning home to Belfast, an au pair job provides a partial refuge from her grief and her volatile relationship with […]
John Connolly will be joining us in No Alibis Bookstore to sign copies of his latest novel, The Land Of Lost Things. Phoebe, an eight-year-old girl, lies comatose following a car accident—a body without a spirit. Ceres, her mother, can only sit by her bedside and read aloud the fairy stories Phoebe loves […]
When his partner suddenly died, life changed utterly for Paul Stephenson. Hard Drive is the outcome of his revisiting a world he thought he knew, but which had been upended. In poems that are affectionate, self-examining, sometimes funny and often surprised by grief in the oddest corners, the poet takes us through rooms, routines, and […]
Join us for an evening with Thomas Morris to celebrate his new collection of short stories, Open Up, in conversation with Michael Magee. About Open Up: The new collection from a literary star - five achingly tender, innovative and dazzling stories of (dis)connection. From a child attending his first football match, buoyed by secret magic, […]
Join us for a Book Launch with Richard O'Rawe In this sensational exposé of British Intelligence’s top informer in the upper ranks of the IRA, Richard O’Rawe delivers the most definitive account yet of the Troubles’ most enigmatic, notorious and sinister figure, Freddie Scappaticci. In this compelling and extraordinary story of state-sanctioned murder […]
Join us for a Book Launch with Glenn Patterson on Thursday 21st September in No Alibis Bookstore A pair of novellas, set over two pivotal summers in the lives of two young men from Belfast, recall the constraints of the place where they were born and the times in which they are living. […]
Máiría Cahill grew up steeped in the traditions of Irish republicanism and the shadowy world of the IRA: her great-uncle Joe was one of the main founders of the Provisional IRA and her grandfather was Gerry Adams’s mentor in the republican movement. From an early age she seemed destined for a glittering career within the […]
Join us for a truly amazing event with Carl Frampton in the Europa Hotel, Belfast on Saturday 30th September at 7pm. Ticket Price £22.50 includes a SIGNED copy of Carl's AutobiographyBelfast’s Carl ‘The Jackal’ Frampton MBE is no ordinary boxer. One of only three fighters from the British Isles to be named the Ring Magazine Fighter […]
Join us for an evening to celebrate the launch of the writer, artist and naturalist Michael Viney's book, "Michael Viney's Natural World" The event will be hosted by Michael Longley, who has written the introduction to this beautiful new publication. Michael Longley will be talking about Michael Viney's work, and reading from his own poetry on […]
Book Event: Bryan Moriarty - Sounds Like Fun Join us for an evening with Bryan Moriarty as we celebrate his debut novel Sounds Like Fun. Date and time Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:00 - 19:30 No Alibis Bookstore 83 Botanic Avenue Belfast BT7 1JL Book your FREE tickets here Meet Eoin. Eoin is doing great. […]
Join us to celebrate the launch of Susannah Dickey's debut poetry collection, ISDAL. The event will be hosted by local poet Sacha White. About ISDAL: Shortlisted for the 2023 Forward Prize for Best First Collection The much-anticipated debut poetry collection from acclaimed novelist Susannah Dickey, on the subject of our cultural obsession with true crime. […]