WRITING – I write from necessity. If I’m not writing, I’m miserable. I’ve written lots of non-fiction over the years but I reached a turning point in 2009 when I was short listed for the Virginia [Woolf] prize for my novel, Bone and Blood, published in 2014. Now every day is a writing day wherever I am.
Gunther
Gunther will be my third novel. It is about writing and AI Das Buch erscheint im Herbst. Stay tuned!
Michel-Michelle
My second novel Michel-Michelle challenges fixed notions of gender and seeks to increase awareness of diversity in ourselves, our friends, our families, and others.
Bone and Blood
My first novel, Bone and Blood, was inspired by a visit to Ravensbrück concentration camp near Berlin where I found out some Irish women had been imprisoned during the Second World War.
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Solas Glas
#Brexit consequences still hover in the sky above my #UlsterBorder. But no political line can cut through wildlife habitat and this is where my hope takes root in the trees soon to be planted in Doirinis. My roots in a…
European
In the difficult times of #Brexit, writers from other European cultures bring perspective to borders and minorities. In her novel, The Angel of Oblivion Maja Haderlap explores some of the history of the Slovenian minority in Carinthia. Tensions around minority…
discover
peoplesbookprize.com/winter-2020/Michel Michelle There’s still time to read and vote for Michel-Michelle (published by victorinapress.com). ThePeoplesBookPrize was set up by Beryl Bainbridge to encourage people to read undiscovered literature and to promote literacy. Please also vote for Danielle Maisano’s The Ardent…
Giant Steps
Footprints on #Ulster EU border observed in Donegal bogland can be traced to several giants including Amazon. Giant carbon footprint ignores fragility of bog and causes tons of peat to slide accross the #EUborder between Donegal and Tyrone. #DAERA #Agenda21/30…
Under Divis Mountain
The poetry of Nora Hughes takes us through decades of Belfast: love in London; Moria refugee camp on Lesbos with guts and grace. I wobble off the rollercoaster of emotion in the shadow of Divis Mountain. Thank you to @TemplarPoetry…
PEN
Re-launch of Irish PEN Music, readings and teamwork across the planet marked the re-launch of Irish PEN/PEN na hEireann on 15th November. Irish PEN defends „responsible freedom of expression“ worldwide and „fosters international understanding through the appreciation of literature“ under…