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- Ryu Murakami, author of Almost Transparent Blue, dies aged 74Japanese novelist Ryu Murakami died at home on 17 October, his publisher Gentosha said. His 1976 debut, Almost Transparent Blue, won the Akutagawa Prize.
- Irish Book Awards 2026 shortlist: O'Farrell, Kennedy and Barry in the runningThe An Post Irish Book Awards named this year's shortlists across 19 categories on 22 October. Public voting is open until 6pm on 13 November 2026.