“Mantles” Images in Strokestown Park Exhibition

A number of Margo McNulty's stunning images, first published as part of our collaboration Mantles (Arlen House, 2021, now feature in Imbolc & Petrikovka, an exhibition in Strokestown Park. The exhibition runs until 26th February and also features work by Frances Crowe, Lea Farrell and Olena Kovalevych. For more details please visit The National Famine … Continue reading “Mantles” Images in Strokestown Park Exhibition

#TwoTalk2: Creative Writing, Teaching and Learning

I was delighted to be featured on the Irish Universities Association #TwoTalk2 Series. This is a video series developed by the Irish Universities Association where Director General Jim Miley talks to a guest for two minutes. Jim asks me about teaching creative writing and Mantles (Arlen House, 2021). https://youtu.be/AOeN_4DKacs #TwoTalk2 Director General Jim Miley interviews … Continue reading #TwoTalk2: Creative Writing, Teaching and Learning

New Publication at Compulsive Reader

I'm delighted that my interview with Maya Sonenberg about her latest short story collection Bad Mothers, Bad Daughters has been published over on Compulsive Reader run by Magdalena Ball. Maya and I talk sensory writing, naming our characters, the importance of objects, how stories in a collection can echo each other - and more! Read … Continue reading New Publication at Compulsive Reader