I’m beyond delighted to have been elected to Aosdána, the affiliation of creative artists in Ireland. Founded in 1981, Aosdána ‘honours artists whose work has…
The 2025 Allingham Poetry and Flash Fiction Competitions are open for entries until 28th Sep and I’m the flash judge. Winning entries will be announced and read…
10th Sep: Commemoration event for the late Éibhear Walsh, Cork. 19th Sep: Culture Night at Tertulia Books, Westport, Co. Mayo. 27th Sep: 3.15pm, Wired Our Own Way event…
Book launch for Menagerie, 16th May, 6pm: Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop in Galway City. Joint launch for Menagerie & Washing Windows V both from Arlen House Celebrating Arlen House…
Check out this wonderful pro-creativity and anti-AI initiative from designer Una Healy. As a writer, it is terrifying to imagine that anyone thinks it’s a…
I’m grateful to Canadian writer Rob McLennan, who has reviewed Menagerie at his blog. A taster:’…a curious assemblage of prose poem narratives and short scenes…
Join us at the Cúirt Intl Literary Festival for specially commissioned stories, in a project run by Orla Higgins, called The Telephone Exchange. 09 April…
