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President Michael D Higgins confers the honour of Saoi of Aosdána on the poet Paul Muldoon at Áras an Uachtaráin, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish TimesIn tomorrow’s Irish Times, Eimear McBride tells me about her new novel, The City Changes its Face; and there is a Q&A with Rachel Donohue about her latest novel, The Glass House.
Reflecting upon a lifetime of outstanding creative work, which continues, it is such a pleasure to congratulate Paul Muldoon on being chosen by his peers in the world of arts and culture for this honour and, mar Uachtarán na hÉireann, to thank him for all that he has given, and all that he continues to give to us and to the world of Irish literature.The honour of the Saoi is for singular and sustained distinction in the arts.
This year, the 20th anniversary of the initiative, Dublin City Council has announced a new anthology of fiction, poetry, essays and memoir pieces collated in celebration of the city as the One Dublin One Book choice for 2025. Dublin, written in our hearts is edited by Declan Meade and published by The Stinging Fly Press and was commissioned by Dublin City Council / Dublin Unesco city of literature for the anniversary year.
Dublin city librarian Mairead Owens said: “This year’s book, Dublin, written in our hearts, is a special anthology to mark 20 years of the One Dublin One Book initiative. The collection reflects the spirit of Dublin and its inhabitants in the first quarter of the 21st century from new and award-winning writers and I know it will have broad appeal.”
The other shortlisted authors are Shastri Akella, Liz Churchill, Toril Cooper, Garrie Fletcher, Valentina Gindri, C.D. Rose, Nicole Sellow and Susannah Waters. All 10 stories can be read online at The shortlist of three stories will be announced on February 24th, and the winner on March 10th. The winning prize is £2,500.The Trinity second-hand book sale will be held from 4pm on Tuesday, February 11th in the Exam Hall, Front Square, Trinity College Dublin . An auction of rare books will take place at 5.30pm on Tuesday evening . The sale continues on Wednesday from 10am to 6pm and on Thursday from 10am to 2pm.
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