E.V. Kelly

Stories @CrannogM @RTEradio1 Hennessy New Irish Writing winner @IrishTimes. @PushcartPrize Nominee. Psych thriller best of 2022 list @IrishTimes

[The Laureate for Irish Fiction @LaureateFiction]

‘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

[Orion's Belt magazine @OrionsBeltMag]

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

[The Paris Review @parisreview]

“What do you know better than your own secrets?” —Raymond Carver https://t.co/5bOhBshmK0

[Sarah Gilmartin @sarahgilmartin_]

My review this week @IrishTimesCultr is Lucy Caldwell's captivating new collection Openings. Highly recommend @FaberBooks - https://t.co/rQJJuwQKW7

[Guardian Books @GuardianBooks]

Paul Murray’s The Bee Sting wins inaugural Nero book of the year prize https://t.co/BqAuRU7Iy9

[Festival of Writing & Ideas at Borris @Writingandideas]

If you missed last night’s @Writingandideas ‘Lucy By The Sea’ Book Club with Elizabeth Strout in conversation with @CormacKinsella - it’s now available on the Borris Broadcasts @YouTube channel https://t.co/KaFzizUID3 #elizabethstrout #lucybythesea

[Irish Writers Centre @IrishWritersCtr]

🌻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

[E.V. Kelly @ellenvkelly]

@Rosemary_Henn @IrishTimes @MartinDoyleIT @DubrayBooks @orionbooks Excellent piece! Very much looking forward to The Favourite👏

[HOWL New Irish Writing @HowlWriting]

Exciting news for you this Friday 🖤 Subs for HOWL 24 open Feb 15th - Feb 29th. We hope we are lucky enough to receive your work!

@corkcityarts @corkcitycouncil @WordsIreland @poetryireland @MunLitCentre @IrishWritersCtr @DublinBookFest @OBheal @creativeirl @writing_ie

[E.V. Kelly @ellenvkelly]

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

[E.V. Kelly @ellenvkelly]

@sarahgbooks @GHollandPhoto Gorgeous ❤️ Sold out 🥲

[E.V. Kelly @ellenvkelly]

@NiamhDonnelly Congratulations - looking forward to reading it!

[E.V. Kelly @ellenvkelly]

@_ChrisWrites Excellent, congratulations!!

[E.V. Kelly @ellenvkelly]

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!

[Awais Khan @AwaisKhanAuthor]

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!

[Elaine Egan @ElaineEgan_]

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

[Paul Cunningham @RTENewsPaulC]

#SuperBlueMoon at Dalkey Island, #Dublin

[E.V. Kelly @ellenvkelly]

Dog’s Bay in all its glory ❤️
#westofireland #Connemara #Roundstone #summersky #turquoisewater #whitesandybeach #summerhols