Today is World Book Day, and this week's issue is full of features that will appeal to readers and writers alike. Here's your guide to all our book-lovers issue.

The Inspirational Story

Our cover star, RTÉ presenter Evelyn O'Rourke, wrote her book after a jaw-dropping cancer battle. Evelyn found out she was pregnant with her second child, only to discover she had breast cancer four days later. Thankfully, she and baby Ross are happy and healthy now, but she says writing her book Dear Ross was all a part of her healing. Read her amazing story here.

ADVERTISEMENT

How to get published

We spoke to three authors, Alice Taylor, Dolores Keaveney and Sara Baume, about the very different ways they got published. Read the feature here.

As a bonus, we've also included extra content from the interviews on our blog. Read about Alice Taylor's publishing memories here, about Dolores' Keaveney's self publishing tips here, and what it's like to write for a new independent publishing house here.

The Spring reads

Ciara Leahy and Evelyn Garland have selected the best of the latest book releases. Read about the new books from Pauline Lawless, Patricia Scanlon, Liz McManus and The Laughing Monsters here.

Happy World Book Day!