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Mrs Hart’s Marriage Bureau
My first novel for adults, Mrs Hart’s Marriage Bureau, a feelgood feminist romance set in 1934, will be published by HarperCollins Ireland in March 2023.
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Grant
In November 2022 I was delighted to receive a grant from the ACNI to support the writing of my second adult novel.
Bridport Short Story Prize
My story ‘The Greater Malady’ was shortlisted in the Bridport Short Story Prize 2022.
Write by the Sea Short Story Prize
My story ‘The Beachcomber and the Mermaid’ won the Write by the Sea Short Story Competition, 2022. You can read it here:
https://writebythesea.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-Beachcomber-And-The-Mermaid.pdf
Authors’ Foundation Grant
In May 2022 I was thrilled to receive a grant from the Authors’ Foundation to help support the writing of a full-length memoir.
Fish Memoir Prize
My short memoir ‘Saddo’ won second prize in the Fish Short Memoir Competition, 2022. Copyright remains with Fish Publishing for a year, but I’ll publish it on here in due course.
Latest News
Mrs Hart’s Marriage Bureau
My first novel for adults, Mrs Hart’s Marriage Bureau, a feelgood feminist romance set in 1934, is published in paperback by HarperCollins in March 2024.
Sequel
I've just completed the sequel to Mrs Hart's Marriage Bureau. Keep checking back for details!
New Children's Book!
I have a new children's historical novel forthcoming from the O'Brien Press in September 2024. More details VERY SOON!
Children's Books Ireland/TGC Bursary
I am so grateful for the Bursary from CBI/TGC which allowed me to spend a week at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in February 2024.
Another Memoir Prize
My short memoir 'Plan B' won FIRST PRIZE in the inaugural Plaza Prizes memoir competition, 2023.
Bridport Short Story Prize
My story ‘The Greater Malady’ was shortlisted in the Bridport Short Story Prize 2022.
Write by the Sea Short Story Prize
My story ‘The Beachcomber and the Mermaid’ won the Write by the Sea Short Story Competition, 2022. You can read it here:
https://writebythesea.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-Beachcomber-And-The-Mermaid.pdf
Authors’ Foundation Grant
In May 2022 I was thrilled to receive a grant from the Authors’ Foundation to help support the writing of a full-length memoir.
Fish Memoir Prize
My short memoir ‘Saddo’ won second prize in the Fish Short Memoir Competition, 2022. Copyright remains with Fish Publishing for a year, but I’ll publish it on here in due course.