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Sarah Gilmartin: “There was a flurry of late interest… but ultimately I was happy to go with Pushkin”
Today we’re delighted to be joined by book critic and acclaimed author Sarah Gilmartin, who talks to us about dealing with rejection, finding a good reader, and the importance of celebrating the small wins as well as the big Read more
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How to Create a Cosy Reading Nook on a Budget
If you’re an avid reader, there’s nothing quite as enticing as a cosy reading nook where you can curl up and escape between the covers of a book. The good news is you don’t need a lot of money or space to create your dream reading corner – just a little bit of thought and… Read more
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Charleen Hurtubise – “I had been writing novels for ten years before Deirdre [Nolan] discovered my work.”
Today we’re delighted to be joined by Charleen Hurtubise, whose debut novel The Polite Act of Drowning is also the first work of fiction from new Irish publisher Eriu. Charleen explains how she turned her ‘quiet novel’ into a slow build-up towards a massive storm Read more
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Agent Interview: Ivan Mulcahy
If literary agent Ivan Mulcahy ever writes his life story, the opening chapters will read like an inspirational how-to guide for aspiring corporate high-flyers. Read more
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Sheila O’Flanagan – “I kept going because I believed in myself”
Today we’re honoured to be joined by one of Ireland’s most successful writers, the multi-million-copy bestselling author Sheila O’Flanagan. Sheila talks to us about agents, advances and becoming a fulltime author… Read more
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Manuscript Assessment with 2023 One Dublin One Book author Andrew Hughes
Want your novel to shine and stand out from the crowd? Then you’ll want to check out our new manuscript assessment service provided in collaboration with the 2023 One Dublin One Book author Andrew Hughes who is an expert at crafting fiction that agents, publishers and award judges can’t resist! “The difficulty of literature… Read more