Two awesome things – A Crack in Everything recommended read & #YAIE
I was in the Gutter Bookshop in Dalkey today and found A Crack in Everything in a proud position as part of their Christmas recommendations for teens. So now they have signed copies. And I have a...
View ArticleWorlds Beyond!
So, a little while ago, I was part of the Worlds Beyond on PhoenixFM 92.5FM, sponsored by Octocon, and I ramble quite a lot about all sorts of things writing and fandom. It’s an hourlong show, hosted...
View ArticleWell that was unexpected!
Today I found out that I’ve been awarded the The Spirit of Dedication Award For Best Author of Children’s Science Fiction and Fantasy by the European Science Fiction Society at their annual Eurocon...
View ArticleBack home and box of joy
I’m back from holidays. Had a wonderful time and got a ton of writing done on book 3. Plus tons of research for the fabled Brittany book which I will get around to writing one day. And some reading to...
View ArticleBook trailer for A Crack in Everything and A Hollow in the Hills
A Hollow in the Hills releases officially on Monday (although it has clearly escaped #inthewild and is #galavanting all over Dublin and beyond) and we never had a book trailer for A Crack in Everything...
View Article#YAieDay and Octocon
So, #YAieDay is on Twitter tomorrow, a day when we celebrate all things YA in Ireland, and I’m going to be on from 1.10-1.50 swearing… sorry “talking” about swearing with Kim Hood and Sally Nicholls....
View ArticleSilence…
Sorry for the silence (or maybe sorry for breaking your peace and quiet). Book 3 has now been handed in to my wonderful editor. It’s called A Darkness at the End and it’s the third Dubh Linn book. I...
View Article#WexLitFest beckons…
The weekend is almost here (ok, it’s Wednesday, but I can dream, can’t I?) and with it comes the Focal Wexford Literary Festival in Enniscorthy. To say I’m looking forward to this one is kind of a...
View ArticleA Darkness at the End – Cover Reveal and Giveaway
Psst! Head over to Bleach House Library where the fabulous Margaret Madden is doing a cover reveal and giveaway for my forthcoming book A Darkness at the End. It’s the third and final part of the Dubh...
View ArticleBooklaunch for A Darkness at the End
The fabulous Sarah Rees Brennan will be launching A Darkness at the End, book three of the Dubh Linn trilogy, on the 12th September in The Gutter Bookshop, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 at 6.30pm. All welcome....
View ArticleA Darkness at the End Playlist
When I’m writing I usually end up collecting songs which connect to the book and A Darkness at the End is no different. Each song represents either a character, a place, an event or a general theme of...
View ArticleDubh Linn Series review
Want a recap of the Dubh Linn series? Wondering if it’s for you? Here’s a spoiler free review of A Crack in Everything, A Hollow in the Hills and A Darkness at the End from Aoife at Fred Weasley Died …...
View ArticleMagpie Encounter at Octocon
I had such a wonderful time at Octocon including the somewhat surreal experience of meeting one of my own characters! Fantastic Magpie cosplay, including threats of violence, weapons and menace. A...
View ArticleDie Chroniken der Fae – In Liebe und Hoffnung
So excited to share this – the cover of the German edition of A Darkness at the End, featuring a familiar and beautiful face. I can’t get over how amazing these covers are and how beautifully they...
View ArticleWorld book day…
It’s that time of year again. World Book Day is almost upon us. It’s more like World Book Month though if you’re an author doing school visits. Not that I would change that for a moment. There is...
View ArticleWexworlds 2017
I can’t believe it’s May already. And with May comes Wexworlds! I’m going to be there on the Saturday (13th) from 12.30 to 1.30pm, talking with the fabulous Celine Kiernan about fantasy, YA, Writing,...
View ArticleOctocon 2017
It’s that time of year again! Octocon is almost upon us and I have my schedule for the weekend. Of course, I’m going to be around for much of the weekend as well. You can see the full programme here. …...
View ArticleDalkey Creates
This weekend I’m going to be teaching a workshop for Dalkey Creates. There are still a couple of places left if you’re interested. Details here: Come along and join us. … Continue reading →
View ArticleHappy New Year
Happy New Year to all. And here’s to a great reading and writing year, which begins for me very soon with the publication of The Stone’s Heart, by my alter-ego Jessica Thorne on the 19th February. The...
View ArticleAngels everywhere
I got a wonderful email today to let me know that A Crack in Everything is on a list of 10 Glorious Young Adult Fantasy Books About Angels. There’s a super list of books featuring angels and apparently...
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