Monthly Archives: February 2015

2015 Irish PEN Award for Literature: Éilís Ní Dhubhne

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Lia Mills

On Friday 20th February, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne will be awarded the 2015 Irish Pen Award for Literature. Her first short story was published in the New Irish Writing page of the Irish Press in 1974. Since then she has published … Continue reading →

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Liz McManus: Interview

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Lia Mills

  Liz McManus’s first novel, Acts of Subversion, was published in 1992 and was shortlisted for the Aer Lingus/Irish Times award. Then she was elected as a TD for North Wicklow. She was a TD for 19 years, a Minister … Continue reading →

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GOOD NEWS FOR IRISH FICTION

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Lia Mills

That Anne Enright has been named as the first Laureate for Irish Fiction is good news for all of us. She holds the position for three years and in that time she’ll teach one semester each at New York University … Continue reading →

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