Fortnightly 186
Fortnightly 186 ranges from Vincenzo Latronico’s smart new novel Perfection to Sienese painting of the 14th century.
Read MoreThe Occasional 7
The seventh edition of The Occasional, for paid subscribers of The Fortnightly: Andrew O’Hagan, Natalia Ginzburg and more.
Read MoreFortnightly 185
The last Fortnightly this term features Lara Pawson’s memorable Spent Light, Leaving Certificate English reform, Tony Judt and more.
Read MoreFortnightly 184
In Fortnightly 184, a focus on Irish fiction in recent times.
Read MoreA Love Letter to Libraries
A personal history of libraries (a post from January 2024 - expanded, modified and updated).
Read MoreThe Occasional 6
Lots of book recommendations in The Occasional 6, for paid subscribers of The Fortnightly.
Read MoreFortnightly 182
Fortnightly 182 starts with Harriet Walter on Shakespeare’s women, and the usual eclectic mixture follows.
Read MoreFortnightly 180
The first Fortnightly of 2025, number 180 since 2016.
Read MorePosts of the Year, 2024
A collection of 25 pieces of writing from 2024.
Read MoreFortnightly 179: Books of the Year
Fortnightly 179 features a round-up of best books of the year.
Read MoreFortnightly 178
The penultimate Fortnightly of 2024, starting with Richard Flanagan’s extraordinary Question 7.
Read MoreFortnightly 177
Fortnightly 177 features football’s Video Assistant Referee system, and how it relates to … Leaving Certificate reform.
Read MoreFortnightly 175
The 175th edition of The Fortnightly leads with Nicholas Olsberg’s superb book on the architect William Butterfield.
Read MoreFortnightly 174
Issue 175 of The Fortnightly starts with two short novels. Lots more after that.
Read MoreThe Occasional 4
The Occasional issue 4 has 29 book recommendations from the first 100 Fortnightlies.
Read MoreFortnightly 173
Fortnightly 173 is out today with the usual rattle bag of interesting things. Next week, The Occasional 4 for paid subscribers: lots of good books since 2016.
Read MoreFortnightly 172
A plethora of English teachers in the 172nd Fortnightly.
Read MoreThe Occasional 3
The third edition of The Occasional, for paid subscribers of The Fortnightly, on received ideas in and clichés about Irish eduction.
Read MoreFortnightly 171
Fortnightly issue 171, via Substack. Returning after the summer holidays.
Read MoreThe Fortnightly: a late-summer update
An update on plans for The Fortnightly as it heads into a new 'season' following the summer holidays.
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