From our cosy bookshop at 82 St Luke’s Cross, Cork City comes the sound of Ireland’s oldest independent publishing house. Pull up a chair as Mercier Press brings you the voices behind our books – authors reading their opening pages, sharing the stories behind their stories, and live streams from our buzzing literary events. Hear firsthand from the writers shaping Irish literature today. Listen to the excitement of book launches and the thoughtful discussions that happen in our historic Cork shop. Each episode offers a genuine slice of Ireland’s literary scene – unfiltered and authentic. For readers, writers, and the curious alike – this is your backstage pass to Irish publishing. Drop in and listen to what’s happening at Mercier Press, where we’ve been championing the joy of reading since 1944.