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The secret diaries of David Strain reveal a word of hidden passion and illegal sexuality

Hidden Belfast, Forbidden Love homepage

A propulsive novel of rupture and repair in the digital age by Colum McCann.

Twist homepage

A woman is dragged from a burning car, but has no memory of who she is.

The Forgetting homepage

Following Harry Probyn on his journey across Ireland to find Aislinn Byrne.

The Song Thief homepage

Slemish Mountain has been sold, by accident. Drama series written by Jan Carson.

Moving Mountains homepage

Clare Dunne reads Paul Lynch's dystopian novel, winner of the 2023 Booker Prize.

Prophet Song homepage

A showcase of original short fiction.

Shorts Works homepage

A pharmaceutical company in Belfast promises a miracle drug to cure PTSD.

Bitter Pill homepage

Six essayists explore little-known and unusual stories about Northern Ireland today.

A New Northern Ireland homepage

Collection of short stories by Wendy Erskine.

Dance Move homepage

A showcase of original short fiction.

Short Stories homepage

Collection of short stories by Belfast-born writer Paul McVeigh.

The Circus homepage

Contemporary thriller set in Northern Ireland written by Stuart Drennan.

Dead Hand homepage

Lucy Caldwell's story of two sisters, set against the backdrop of the 1941 Belfast Blitz

These Days homepage

The Titanic lies on the sea bed, but what if it wasn’t an accident?

Ghosts of the Titanic homepage

By Séamas O'Reilly. An actor mysteriously disappears on a shoot in Northern Ireland.

Bright Lights, Dead City homepage

The story of a three-bedroom terrace house in suburban Belfast through the decades.

Number 5 homepage

Original short fiction by new writers.

New Writers, Short Stories homepage

Northern Irish writers uncover untold stories of the place they call home.

Another Northern Ireland homepage

Stuart Neville's thriller based in 1960s Ireland. Read by Patrick Fitzsymons.

Ratlines homepage

A caravan park is beset by a series of impossible thefts. Written by Jan Carson.

The Last Resort homepage

Roddy Doyle’s witty novel about an Irish boy trying to make sense of his changing world.

Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha homepage

1964 play by Brian Friel, adapted for radio by the author. Originally broadcast in 1984.

Philadelphia, Here I Come! homepage

Jane Slavin reads Claire McGowan’s gripping domestic thriller.

The Other Wife homepage

Ian McElhinney reads Sons of the Sod by WG Lyttle.

Sons of the Sod homepage

Andrew Scott reads Jennifer Johnston's poignant 1974 novel about an unlikely friendship.

How Many Miles to Babylon? homepage