Congratulations to Anne Kelly on the publication of The Heir. I had the pleasure of working with Anne in Clane Community College some years ago when I was teaching Creative Writing there. One evening after an exercise involving written and visual prompts, including postcards, Anne announced she was going to write a novel based on a postcard image of The Cradle by Berthe Morisot (1872).
Readers, she wrote the novel – The Heir – and I had the honour of launching it along with Celine Broughal in Naas Library and Cultural Centre last month.
See Photographer Tony Keane’s Gallery of The Heir launch.
The Heir has become an instant best seller in Barker and Jones and Anne is currently on a “launch tour” with this, her debut novel. Last week the novel was launched in ‘Comer in Kilkenny with fellow writers Betty Brennan and Jane Meally (both members of Clogh Writers) .
- For more on The Heir, read in an interview with Anne Kelly in Kildare Now.
- The Heir can be purchased at Barker and Jones (Naas), The Kilkenny Book Centre, and The Coffee and Book Shop.
- Anne will be signing in The Elms Christmas Event (Punchestown Naas Co Kildare) Thursday 6th November between 5 and 9pm.
Shauna Gilligan Writer 
Thank you Shauna and congratulations again to Anne Kelly on the recent publication of her novel The Heir. A wonderful creation, a wonderful achievement.
I was honoured and delighted to join with Betty Brennan for the launch of Anne’s book in The Avalon House Hotel, Castlecomer, on October 28th, 2025. Anne shared some very interesting insights into her book and read some extracts, just to leave the audience wanting to read more.
Yes, Anne is currently on tour with her book, I wish her continued success and joy.
How lovely for you Shauna to have shared the Creative Writing journey with Anne.
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Thanks again Shauna, a wonderful achievement for Anne. Wishing her all the best as she tours,with her book.
Jane
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Thanks for taking the time to read the post, Jane, and for your comment and best wishes for Anne.
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