Upcoming Virtual Book Launch of Odd As F*ck
14th May, 2021 at 8pm Anne’s new collection will be launched by Galway poet, Kevin Higgins
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Mayo Launch of Demise of the Undertaker’s Wife
The Mayo launch of my short story collection will take place in GMIT Mayo library on Wednesday 16th October at 7pm. All welcome. John Corless, author, poet and playwright has kindly agreed to launch the book. I will read extracts from the collection. To whet your appetite here’s a synopsis of some of the stories in …
Light In The Darkness
There is Light in the Demise of the Undertaker’s Wife. Loss is something we all have to face at some stage in our lives, whether it is the loss of a home, job, partner, parent, child, lover, pet, or relationships. The list is endless. How many hairs do we lose from our head each time …
The Undertaker Goes Slamming
The Undertaker’s Debut at the OTE Fiction Slam. The Over The Edge annual fiction slam was held in The Kitchen in Galway on Friday 28th June. This literary event is just one of several organized by Kevin Higgins and Susan Millar Du Mars. They excel in giving new and emerging writers a platform to showcase …
Launch of “The Woman With An Owl Tattoo”
The launch of “The Woman With An Owl Tattoo,” took place on Thursday 13th June in GMIT Mayo Library. It was a wonderful evening with much love and warmth in the room. It was a joy to share the evening with Alice Kinsella, who read some poems from her fabulous pamplet, “Sexy Fruit.” There were …
Is my baby ready?
Is my baby ready? With less than two weeks to go until the release day of my chapbook, I have been asking myself have I let it out into the world too soon. Should I have waited a bit longer? Is it the best possible it can be? Does it need more polishing? The answer …
Swimming with Salmon; Poetry Ireland Introduction Series
Poetry Ireland Introduction Series. I am so grateful to have been selected for this year’s Poetry Ireland Introductions Series. Last Tuesday and Wednesday, the poets selected gathered at Poetry Ireland headquarters in Dublin for two days of workshops. The experience really stretched me as a writer and brought me out of my comfort zone. But …
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Nailed to the Cross by words
Nailed to the Cross by words Good Friday always seems to find me in a reflective mode. What do I reflect on? My own Garden of Gethsemane and my own Good Friday. But also the Good Friday’s we all go through. The suffering inflicted on our bodies and minds by others but also by ourselves. …
Hennessy Literary Awards 2019
What an incredible experience it was to attend the Hennessy Literary Awards on March 28th in Smock Alley. The event was like a graduation for me, it was that special. An occasion to celebrate all I have achieved. I strayed into the world of poetry from the world of fiction two years ago and for …
Welcome
Welcome to my blog. Firstly thanks to Dave Kavanagh for building this site. I now have my very own space on the world wide web to run wild and have lots of creative fun!