Monthly Archives: June 2014

How to bang your own drum (publicity & promotion notes)

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Lia Mills

When a book comes out, there’s a small flurry of attention, if you’re lucky.  Reviews, interviews, guest posts on blogs, requests to write short pieces for this slot or that.  If you’re really lucky, you’re invited on to radio and … Continue reading →

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Opportunities

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Lia Mills

paper visual art journal’s new editorial team  seeks submissions: reviews of exhibitions but also fiction, essays, interviews etc that relate to contemporary art. http://papervisualart.com/ For submission guidelines, click HERE. Theatre Factory/ The Ashton Group  is looking for a new one act play with a … Continue reading →

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A residency, a competition & a submission deadline

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Lia Mills

Applications are sought for a new Writers’ Residency in the Midlands of Ireland. This residency-cum-retreat is in the Georgian heritage town of Birr. The opportunity is for professional writers who are seeking a short break from daily routines; it is … Continue reading →

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HOW TO GROW YOUR BRAIN (Dalkey Book Festival)

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Lia Mills

Question: If  the  Bord Gais Energy Theatre pitched up in Dalkey overnight, could Sian Smyth fill it?  I suspect she could. Dalkey was thronged this weekend and it was only partly due to the weather, because when it was time to … Continue reading →

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Can Dun Laoghaire Be Saved? (Dalkey Book Festival panel)

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Lia Mills

I thought the people clustered at the gate leading in to the Secret Garden at Dalkey Book Festival were volunteers and ticket-takers, but they were from the Dun Laoghaire Ratepayers Association and they were handing out copies of their newsletter. … Continue reading →

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DALKEY BOOK FESTIVAL 19-22 June 2014

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Lia Mills

Dalkey Book Festival kicks off today.  This year’s programme is strong and interesting. Many events have sold out already so go online to check out the programme and see what’s still available before the whole event sells out!  A new … Continue reading →

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Eavan Boland: A Poet’s Dublin (Launch)

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Lia Mills

On Bloomsday weekend in Dublin a lot of  shop-window mannequins – and some people – sported straw hats; some were even in costume, despite the sunshine. The Rosie Hackett bridge is still a novelty.  Tourists are oblivious to the fact that … Continue reading →

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LAUNCH!

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Lia Mills

The day has finally arrived.  I’m sure everyone will be glad when I move on to talk about something else, but give me this one last chance to thank you all.  Every book has had its sweetnesses and its excitements, … Continue reading →

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FALLEN

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Lia Mills

Publication day!! The Irish Times posted a background piece on their website today: http://bit.ly/1uksnal And here’s a link to Brian Lynch’s generous review in last Saturday’s Independent: http://bit.ly/1uiMC8u  

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Interview

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Lia Mills

The lovely Nuala Ní Chonchúir, who is a human dynamo when it comes to supporting other writers, has published a generous interview with me on her Women Rule Writer blog:  http://womenrulewriter.blogspot.ie/ This is because my new novel, Fallen, is officially out … Continue reading →

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