New Island Books


New Island Books is an independent Irish publisher of literary fiction, poetry, drama, biography, and books on politics and social affairs.

History

It was founded as Raven Arts Press in 1977 by Dermot Bolger. In 1982, Raven Arts closed and was re-founded as New Island Books by Bolger with Edwin Higel and Fergal Stanley.
It is a member of Publishing Ireland, the support organisation of Irish publishing, sharing information, expertise and resources.

Successes

It has published several bestsellers including Joseph O'Connor's The Secret World of the Irish Male and Nuala O'Faolain's memoir of the life of an Irishwoman, Are You Somebody?.
It has been described as "a major force in Irish publishing.

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