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New Island Books
Dermot Bolger
Founded1977
FounderDermot Bolger
Country of originIreland
DistributionGill (Ireland)[1]
Head of Zeus (UK)[2]
Dufor Editions (US)[3]
Publication typesBooks
Official websitewww.newisland.ie

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

History

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It was founded as Raven Arts Press in 1977 by Dermot Bolger.[4] 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 (Clé),[5] the support organisation of Irish publishing, sharing information, expertise and resources.

Successes

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It has published several bestsellers including Joseph O'Connor's The Secret World of the Irish Male[6] and Nuala O'Faolain's memoir of the life of an Irishwoman, Are You Somebody?.[7]

It has been described as "a major force in Irish publishing.[8]

Authors

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References

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  1. ^ Gill Distribution - Our clients
  2. ^ Doyle, Martin (23 August 2017). "New Island links up with Head of Zeus in boost for Irish fiction". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  3. ^ Dufour Editions - Publishers
  4. ^ "Dermot Bolger - Raven Arts Press Publications". dermotbolger.com. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
  5. ^ "Clé Members". irelandseye.com. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  6. ^ O'Connor, Joseph (1995). The Secret World of the Irish Male. Dublin: New Island Books.
  7. ^ O'Faolain, Nuala (2018). Are you Somebody?. Dublin: New Island Books. ISBN 9781848406858.
  8. ^ "Dermot Bolger: Author profile". HarperCollins. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
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