Colm Tóibín Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Colm Tóibín Collections series?"

"There are four books in the Colm Tóibín Collections series, published between 2006 and 2026."

Q: "What is the first book in the Colm Tóibín Collections series?"

"The first book in the Colm Tóibín Collections series is Mothers and Sons, published in 2006."

Q: "Are these collections connected to his novels?"

"Not directly. The stories and poems stand on their own, though readers familiar with his novels will recognize similar themes of family, memory, and displacement."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Mothers and Sons	2006	Colm Tóibín	Buy
2	The Empty Family	2010	Colm Tóibín	Buy
3	Vinegar Hill: Poems	2022	Colm Tóibín	Buy
4	The News from Dublin	2026	Colm Tóibín	Buy

Mothers and Sons and The Empty Family collect short stories that deal with many of the same concerns as Toibin’s novels. Family relationships, Irish emigration, and quiet personal crises are all recurring subjects. The Empty Family won the Edge Hill Short Story Prize in 2011.

Vinegar Hill: Poems marked Toibin’s first published poetry collection, drawing on his childhood in Enniscorthy. The News from Dublin, forthcoming in 2026, continues his work in short fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Colm Tóibín Collections series?

There are four books in the Colm Tóibín Collections series, published between 2006 and 2026.

What is the first book in the Colm Tóibín Collections series?

The first book in the Colm Tóibín Collections series is Mothers and Sons, published in 2006.

Are these collections connected to his novels?

Not directly. The stories and poems stand on their own, though readers familiar with his novels will recognize similar themes of family, memory, and displacement.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order