Literary Library

Maeve Brennan

by Angela Beck
January 6, 1917 - November 1, 1993Irish short story writer and journalistAuthor of "The Long-Winded Lady", "The Rose Garden: Short Stories" and "Th...
Ireland Irish Journalism Journalist News Short Stories Short Story Writer

Ken Bruen

by Angela Beck
January 3, 1951 - March 29, 2025Irish novelist, short story writer, editor and teacherAuthor of "The Guards" (for which he was a finalist for the E...
Barry Award Edgar Allan Poe Award Editor Ireland Irish Novel Novelist School Short Story Writer Teach Teacher Teaching

Anne McCaffrey

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1926 - November 21, 2011American-Irish science fiction and fantasy writerAuthor ofmore than 60 books including multiple Series: "Dragonri...
Fantasy Grand Master Hugo Award Ireland Irish Nebula Award Pern Sci-Fi Science Fiction Science Fiction Hall of Fame SciFi

Maria Edgeworth

by Angela Beck
January 1, 1768 - May 22, 1849Anglo-Irish writer of adult and children's literatureAuthor of "Letters for Literary Ladies", "Belinda" and "The Abs...
British Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books England English Great Britain Ireland Irish Writer

John Binns

by Angela Beck
December 22, 1772 - June 16, 1860Dublin-born American journalist and writerAuthor of "A Catalogue of Books, for 1795, Containing Several Valuable ...
Ireland Irish Journalism Journalist Writer

James Joyce

by Angela Beck
February 2, 1882 - January 13, 1941Irish novelist, poet and literary criticAuthor of "Portrait of An Artist as a Young Man", "Ulysses" and "Finneg...
Ireland Irish Literary Critic Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry

Eve Bunting

by Angela Beck
December 19, 1928 - October 1, 2023Northern-Ireland born American writer of children's fiction and non-fiction booksAuthor of more than 250 books i...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Golden Kite Irish Northern Ireland

Edna O'Brien

by Angela Beck
December 15, 1930 - Irish novelist, memoirist, playwright, professor, poet and short-story writerAuthor of "Lantern Slides" (for which she won the...
Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award Ireland Irish Los Angeles Book Prize Memoir Memoirist Novelist Play Plays Playwright Poem Poems Poet Poetry Professor Short Story Teach Teacher Theater Theatre University

John O'Kane Murray

by Angela Beck
December 12, 1847 - July 30, 1885Irish physician and authorAuthor of "A Popular History of the Catholic Church in the United States", "Little Live...
Author Catholic Catholic Church Doctor Ireland Irish Medical Medicine Physician

Padraic Colum

by Angela Beck
December 8, 1881 - January 11, 1972Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer, playwright, children's book author and folklore collectorAuthor of...
Author Bio Biographer Biography Children's Book Author Drama Dramatist Folk Lore Folklorist Ireland Irish Novel Novelist Play Plays Playwright Poem Poems Poet Poetry

John Banville

by Angela Beck
December 8, 1945 - Irish novelist, short story writer and screenwriterAuthor of "The Book of Evidence" (for which he was shortlisted for the Booke...
Booker Prize Film Films Ireland Irish Irish Book Award Movie Movies Novel Novelist Screenplay Screenwriter Short Story

Joyce Cary

by Angela Beck
December 7, 1888 - March 29, 1957Anglo-Irish novelist and colonial officialAuthor of "Mister Johnson", "To Be a Pilgrim" and "The Horse's Mouth"Bo...
British England English Great Britain Ireland Irish Novel Novelist