Author Donal Ryan tells us about his experiences in moving between novels and short stories. Donal will be one of several panellists at our Writing Long & Short event. Q: After the huge success of your first two novels, The Spinning Heart and The Thing About December (The Lilliput Press), you return with your first […]NewsDBF Interviews: Donal RyanPublished on 3 November 2015.
We talked to historian and author Turtle Bunbury about some of the remarkable personalities behind the 1916 Rising. Turtle will be one of the panellists for The People of the 1916 Rising event. Q: Your new book, Easter Dawn: The 1916 Rising (Mercier Press), examines many of the extraordinary characters who played some part […]NewsDBF Interviews: Turtle BunburyPublished on 3 November 2015.
We asked Dave Kenny, editor of The Press Gang, about why he wanted to share the stories from “newspapers’ gilded age”. Q: When did the idea for The Press Gang (New Island) first come about? Tell us a little bit about why you wanted to share the various stories. Well, it’s the 20th anniversary […]NewsDBF Interviews: Dave KennyPublished on 1 November 2015.
Ahead of her appearance at The Inspiration of Life, Love and Loss event, poet Nessa O’Mahony tells us what inspires her to write. Q: Writers and poets are fuelled by their lives, loves and losses. How difficult is it to address the issues that are closest to us and turn them into something for […]NewsDBF Interviews: Nessa O’MahonyPublished on 1 November 2015.
We talked to Paula McGrath about her journey towards becoming a published author. Paula will take part in our Mastering the Deal: Life after the Creative Writing MA event. Q: Earlier this year you published your debut novel, Generation, with John Murray Originals: can you give us a brief overview of your journey to […]NewsDBF Interviews: Paula McGrathPublished on 1 November 2015.
