‘What makes a good story?’
We are delighted to announce that the new Laureate for Irish Fiction 2025-2028 is Éilís Ní Dhuibhne!
Norwegian-Irish journalist, writer and member of the international selection panel Mariella Frostrup:
“I’m so excited by the appointment of Éilís Ní Dhuibhne as Laureate for Irish Fiction. It’s a welcome opportunity to acknowledge and highlight a remarkable writing career, encompassing short stories, novels and non-fiction and also to celebrate her valuable contribution to Gaelic via her bi-lingual prose.
Her short stories, novels and non-fiction profoundly speak to the female experience while dealing with universal themes of aspiration, disappointment, love, jealousy, hope and human inadequacy- often with a hefty ladle of humour thrown in!
As a teacher of creative writing, she’s shown a deft ability to inspire writers and readers alike, adding to her credentials for this new public-facing role. I’m delighted that her wonderful books will now be introduced to an even wider audience and very much looking forward to the programme of activity that she will lead during her term as Laureate.”
Hear more about what Éilís had to say about the appointment:
@IrishWritersCtr@poetryireland@LibrariesIre@MunLitCentre@Lit_Ireland@Aosdana@NLIreland@booksellingirel @MartinDoyleIT @clinianluain@wcorklitfest@DublinCityofLit@mariellaf1@AntonHur@Teaobrehtwriter@ChairOfPoetry@PiersTorday@CuirtFestival@dalkeybookfest@DublinBookFest@ILFDublin@MoLI_Museum@PublishingIRL@BlackstaffNI
Writing is worthwhile even if you're not getting published in fancy magazines. It's worthwhile even if you're not getting published at all. If you're enjoying yourself, if you're creating art that's meaningful to you, if you like the feeling of creating something, it's worthwhile
🌻Spring Open Day!🌻
🗓️Sat 9 March, 2024, 10.30 - 4.30pm
📍Irish Writers Centre
🎟️Free - booking required for some events
Come say hi and take part in a dynamic programme of events! Including taster workshops, information sessions & a panel discussion!
https://t.co/4h1azte6XN
Gorgeous evening @UnitedArtsClub@stingingfly annual lecture recently with the wonderful, wise and witty Evelyn Conlon on all things words. Key takeaways for me - sound proofing the imagination and not having a system for writing ❤️
#shortstories#poetry#memoir#novels
Chills, intrigue and lots of laughter last night @DLR_Libraries@MurderOneFest while the wonderful @lizzienugent dug deep with excellent former State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy and we got signed copies of #BodyofTruth Yay!
Yep, that's right. A Pakistani author is in Ireland’s @TheGlossMag that comes out with @IrishTimes. Thank you so much for this incredible honour @edelcoffey
Loved talking to you about my home, roots, reading and writing and bookshop culture in Pakistan!
So many exciting events coming up this weekend @MurderOneFest . Former state pathologist turned novelist Marie Cassidy will be doing an exclusive pre-publication event with the wonderful @lizzienugent to chat about #BodyofTruth