LATE APRIL EVENTS

Busy doesn't even nibble at the edges of where I am just now, so here's a round-up of where to find me this week:

ONE CITY ONE BOOK, DUBLIN

Monday 23rd, Cabra Library, 6.30pm: The Long Gaze Back One City One Book event with Eimear Ryan, Susan Stairs and Sinéad Gleeson.

CÚIRT FESTIVAL, GALWAY

Tuesday 24th, Town Hall Theatre, Galway. Reading my flash 'Pearl' at the launch of ROPES.

Wednesday 25th, Charlie Byrne's Bookshop. Launching three new Salmon poetry collections by the fabulous trio that are Moya Roddy, Paul Kingsnorth and Anne Casey.

Thursday 26th, Bite Club, Galway. Reading from my story 'The Boy from Petropólis' at the launch of the brand new Stinging Fly anthology.

A TRIO OF SEPTEMBER GIGS

Writer Paul Kingsnorth - I will interview him at Shorelines in Portumna

I have three gigs this month, which is fun after a quiet August on that front. I am busily doing rewrites on novel #4 but it's always nice to get away from the desk and meet real, actual people.

CORK SHORT STORY FESTIVAL
Sat. 10th September, 2.45pm, Firkin Crane Theatre, Cork

I am taking part in a panel on the author-editor relationship chaired by Patrick Cotter, with Declan Meade, Danielle McLaughlin and Sara Majke.

CASHEL ARTS FESTIVAL - CULTURE NIGHT
Fri. 16th September, 7.30pm, Cashel Library, Cashel

I will read from my novel Miss Emily - a free event but booking is advised.

SHORELINES ARTS FESTIVAL
Sunday, 18th September, 3.30pm, Christ Church, Portumna

I will be in conversation with author Paul Kingsnorth whose latest, intriguing novel Beast is published by Faber.