The more time I spend working in the bookshop, the more I learn how likely I am to pick up a book simply because of a beautiful cover. While legend …
Category: Fiction
Almost as soon as I knew I wanted to write about Oonagh, Maureen and Aileen, the three glorious Guinness Girls, I knew I wanted to do it from the perspective …
My life has always revolved around bookshops. My earlier memories are of my mum bringing us into our local indie to spend our paper 5 punt National Book Tokens and …
I grew up loving novels about unforgettable friendships. Movies, too. To me it was heaven to be Tom Sawyer, but only because of Huck. Growing up in Scotland, I remember …
One summer’s day, many years ago, my parents decided to take me and my sister to Cape Clear, a small island off the coast of west Cork. After an afternoon …
Bray and me? Yeah, no, it’s a long story. I guess you could say we’ve had our ups and downs over the years. And, yes, I’m on the record as …
Literary journals have thrived in Ireland and have repeatedly succeeded in their goals of finding, supporting, and showcasing new writing. These journals have published works by writers who go on …
The Truth Must Dazzle Gradually was initially inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi – the practice of repairing broken pottery with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. The breakage, and …
So, Happy Summer Readers! It’s been a strange few months and I hope you are all doing OK. It’s weird and great to be a debut fiction writer this summer …
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