"As the the very proud sponsor of the Newcomer of the Year Book Award, we're always excited to see what new fiction is coming from Irish writers, so it's wonderful to report that there's much to look forward to in 2026."
"The year starts with a real gem. I read it back in September on holiday on the divine Riviera di Levante, but I still find myself smiling when I think of Irish Independent journalist Tanya Sweeney's Esther is Now Following You.Due in a fortnight from Bantam Press, this funny, fierce first novel tells the story of young woman who develops an obsession with a famous comedian and starts stalking him."
Enthusiasm surrounds a strong slate of debut fiction from Irish writers set for 2026. The Newcomer of the Year Book Award sponsor anticipates multiple notable debuts. The opening release is a sharp, amusing first novel from an Irish journalist, due from Bantam Press in a fortnight. The novel is described as funny and fierce and follows a young woman who develops an obsession with a famous comedian and begins stalking him. The forthcoming season promises a lively and varied set of new voices in Irish fiction for 2026.
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