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Founded in 1971, Blackstaff Press is regarded as one of Ireland’s foremost publishers and is a leading publisher of quality Irish books.
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Our publishing programme is wide-ranging and diverse and embraces both fiction and non-fiction. We have published over 800 titles since Blackstaff was founded in 1971, covering a range of subjects including history, politics, cookery, memoir, sport, fiction, poetry and travel. Blackstaff receives generous assistance from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland to enable us to encourage, support and publish Irish writers and Irish literature. John Hewitt, Paul Durcan and Bernard McLaverty have all graced our list over the years and Glenn Patterson, Patricia Craig, Jason Johnson, Ciaran Carson and Éilís Ní Dhuibhne are just a few of the many writers in our current stable of authors. As of 28th April 2017 Blackstaff Press became part of the Colourpoint Group.

14/06/2024

In 2021, Ruby Free got her dream job working on an RSPB reserve. Her forthcoming book "Rathlin, A Wild Life" is now available for pre-order! See https://blackstaffpress.com/rathlin/ for more information and to place your order.

13/05/2024

Our author Colin Breen popped in to Waterstones' new Bangor branch to sign more copies of the three volumes of his series "A Force Like No Other" after the first batch sold out! Get yours quickly.

19/04/2024

Blue Lights!

Why not "Take a beat!" and read the Real Life stories? BBC Colin Breen Buy here: https://blackstaffpress.com/?s=A+Force+Like+No+Other

15/03/2024

Happy St Patrick’s Day (for Sunday) everyone! And if you want to know more about the myths and legends that surround Ireland's patron saint, there is no better source than the St Patrick’s Treasury by the late John Killen.

St Patrick is one of the best-known and best-loved saints in the world. His life and legacy is deeply ingrained in Irish history and society, as the annual 17 March celebrations in Ireland and across the globe show. Northern Ireland now has its own St Patrick's trail, and many pilgrims flock to site...

14/03/2024

Looking for a gift for the short story aficionado in your life? We’ve got you covered:

📖 a beautiful collection of short stories that demonstrates the breadth of Éilís Ní Dhuibhne’s achievement across her writing career.
https://buff.ly/3R471Rj
nidhuibhne Council of Northern Ireland Writers Centre PEN

13/03/2024

Looking for a gift for the sports fan in your life? We’ve got you covered:
by 🥇 Mary Peters
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12/03/2024

Looking for a gift for the bibliophile in your life? We’ve got you covered:
by 🌏 Evelyn Conlon
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Council of Northern Ireland Writers Centre PEN

11/03/2024

Looking to replenish your ?
The team at Blackstaff have you covered:
by 🌏 Evelyn Conlon
by 📖 Eilis Ni Dhuibhne
by 🥇 Mary Peters
Are all available now at: https://buff.ly/3uoiUsg

Council of Northern Ireland Writers Centre PEN .nidhuibhne

08/03/2024

by 🌏 Evelyn Conlon
by 📖 Eilis Ni Dhuibhne
by 🥇 Mary Peters
Are all available now at: https://buff.ly/3uoiUsg

07/03/2024

Happy everyone! What is everyone reading today?
https://buff.ly/3uoiUsg

Selected Stories The 14 stories in this collection demonstrate the breadth of Éilís Ní Dhuibhne’s achievement across her writing career. […]

06/03/2024

Available now:
- Evelyn Conlon brings her wit and keen intelligence to the task of exploring her life, as well as ‘books, writing and other things that matter’ 💻✏️
https://buff.ly/3MLmOBW
Council of Northern Ireland Writers Centre PEN

05/03/2024

Available now:
by .nidhuibhne – a beautiful collection of short stories that demonstrates the breadth of Éilís Ní Dhuibhne’s achievement across her writing career.
https://buff.ly/3R471Rj
Council of Northern Ireland Writers Centre PEN

04/03/2024

Available now:
by 🥇 🥇 - The definitive account of and truly remarkable woman: ‘Mary P.’
https://buff.ly/3ujecMu

29/02/2024

Why not take the 'leap' and try one of our new titles?

by 🌏 Evelyn Conlon
by 📖 Eilis Ni Dhuibhne
by 🥇 Mary Peters
Are all available now at: https://buff.ly/3uoiUsg

28/02/2024

27/02/2024

Available now:
– a beautiful collection of short stories that demonstrates the breadth of Éilís Ní Dhuibhne’s achievement across her writing career.
https://buff.ly/3R471Rj

Council of Northern Ireland Writers Centre PEN

26/02/2024

“Follow your dreams and enjoy what you’re doing.”
Mary Peters talks to Carmel Robinson about her schooldays at Portadown College
https://buff.ly/3OVTiKT

You can read more about Mary’s life in her new memoir 🥇 Available now!

23/02/2024

The ever erudite on the wonder and joy of learning to read. Listen now at catch up: https://buff.ly/3SZxXT3

Council of Northern Ireland Writers Centre PEN

On the wonder and joy of learning to read

20/02/2024

Catch up on this week’s to hear et al talk about ‘machine dreams and the magic of the alphabet... clowns, candymen and a pocket calculator...’
https://buff.ly/3wu0JSR
Council of Northern Ireland Writers Centre PEN

New writing: Machine Dreams, by Neil Hegarty The Secret Gardens, by Henrietta McKervey Send in the Architects, by Leo Cullen Alphabets, by Evelyn Conlon Circus Boy, by AM Cousins A Slug of Jameson's, a poem by James Harpur Music: Pocket Calculator, by Kraftwerk, performed by the Balanescu Quartet Be...

19/02/2024

‘There is a hint of the dark and inevitable magic of folk tales in some of these narratives, containing whole lives and whole worlds …’
In case you missed it: wonderful review of by .nidhuibhne
https://buff.ly/3wpgpab

Council of Northern Ireland Writers Centre PEN

There is a hint of the dark and inevitable magic of folk tales in some of these narratives, containing whole lives and whole worlds

15/02/2024

Available now:
by 🥇 🥇 - The definitive account of and truly remarkable woman: ‘Mary P.’
https://buff.ly/3ujecMu

14/02/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! We’ll be spending our (work)day with our true loves … books!

[Photo by Thoa Ngo on Unsplash]

13/02/2024

Got your:
Flour? ✔️
Eggs? ✔️
Milk? ✔️
It's … but for those who plan to widen today's meal plan, we’ve got you covered https://buff.ly/3O7VU86
[Photo by CA Creative on Unsplash]

12/02/2024

For the week that's in it:

Fall in love with reading ... ❤️ 📚
by 🌏 Evelyn Conlon
by 📖 Eilis Ni Dhuibhne
by 🥇 Mary Peters
are all available now at: https://buff.ly/3uoiUsg

09/02/2024

07/02/2024

Have your say on the Arts Council of Northern Ireland proposed new 10-year strategy, 2024-2034

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Public Consultation on the new ten-year strategy for the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (2024-34) The Arts Council of Northern Ireland would love to…

Available now: by .nidhuibhne – a beautiful collection of short stories that demonstrates the breadth of Éilís Ní Dhui...

07/02/2024

06/02/2024

Catch up with .breen1 author of as he discusses the reality of policing the Troubles with at https://buff.ly/42w2A5M

Colin’s books are available now at https://buff.ly/3SMGLLT

I sit with Royal Ulster Constabulary veteran, Colin Breen, to discuss policing the Troubles! More from Colin Breen here: https://www.colinbreen.com/

05/02/2024

by 🌏 Evelyn Conlon
by 📖 Eilis Ni Dhuibhne
by 🥇 Mary Peters
Are all available now at: https://buff.ly/3uoiUsg

02/02/2024

Available now:
by 🥇 🥇 - The definitive account of and truly remarkable woman: ‘Mary P.’
https://buff.ly/3ujecMu

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Looking to replenish your #TBRpile? The team at Blackstaff have you covered: #ReadingRites by 🌏 Evelyn Conlon #SelectedStories by 📖 Eilis Ni Dhuibhne #MyStory by 🥇 Mary Peters Are all available now at: https://buff.ly/3uoiUsg @MaryPetersTrust @OxfordPublicity @GillHessLtd @Arts Council of Northern Ireland @Irish Writers Centre @Aosdana @Irish PEN @eilis.nidhuibhne

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🎄 There’s still time to get the people on your nice list a Ho-Ho-Homegrown story from Blackstaff Press! 🎁 #ReadingRites by 🌏 Evelyn Conlon #SelectedStories by 📖 Eilis Ni Dhuibhne #MyStory by 🥇 Mary Peters Are available now from all good bookshops. #Buylocal #Irishbookshops #choosebookshops

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🎄 There’s a Ho-Ho-Homegrown story for everyone at Blackstaff Press! 🎁 #ReadingRites by 🌏 Evelyn Conlon #SelectedStories by 📖 Eilis Ni Dhuibhne #MyStory by 🥇 Mary Peters Are all available now, along with many, many more, at: https://buff.ly/3uoiUsg

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‘She read a chapter every night and is fit and well.’ Our very own 🥇 Mary P. 🥇 on UTV News on the power of a good story. #MaryPetersMyStory is available now from Blackstaff Press : https://buff.ly/3ujecMu @MaryPetersTrust @GillHessLtd @OxfordPublicity

A moment that all football fans can relate to… Who’s missing from your collection? #FieldsofWonder Clackity Films

On George Best’s absence from the 1982 #WorldCup #FieldsOfWonder Clackity Films

Tales from the 1982 World Cup 🏆⚽️

Tales from the 1982 #WorldCup. #FieldsofWonder Clackity Films

So, why the 1982 #WorldCup ? #FieldsofWonder Clackity Films

Another gift from the wonderful @Aspects team: a clip from the #BlackDreams launch as Reggie Chamberlain-King and Ian McDonald talk about and read from the book. Copies of which are available now at: https://bit.ly/39yWneu

Unable to make it to the launch of #BlackDreams at the end of last year? Then our belated gift to you is this wonderful clip of Reggie Chamberlain-King and Moyra Donaldson at Aspects Literary Festival as they talk about and read from the book Copies of which are available now at: https://bit.ly/39yWneu

#StandUpSpeakOut by Monica McWilliams was officially launched today at the Linen Hall Library – here’s a small snippet from the event for anyone who missed it! https://bit.ly/3DO27yQ