Category Archives: Women’s Fiction

Martina Devlin’s The House Where It Happened

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On a bright sunny September evening, I joined lots of writers and journalists to celebrate the launch of Martina Devlin’s new book The House where it Happened in the Irish Writers’ Centre on Parnell Square. I hate saying goodbye to summer but September always brings books and lovely book launches.

A huge crowd turned up to cheer Martina on and RTE Journalist Anne Cassin launched the book. It is based on real life events and the trial and death of eight young women as witches back in 1700s in the Isle of Magee. Stirring stuff and a book I am dying to read!

Sarah Webb, Marita, Clare Dowling and Karen Gilleece

Sarah Webb, Marita, Clare Dowling and Karen Gilleece

The Rose Garden new paperback cover

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Here’s the new paperback cover for The Rose Garden! It is part of a big Summer Reads campaign across the UK. The talented designers in Transworld have given my book a totally different new look, which I think is really appealing and very different!

I hope my lovely readers across the Irish Sea like it, and enjoy reading all about Molly, Gina and Kim and fall in love with beautiful old Mossbawn House, just the way I did!

The Rose Garden display

 

 

Mountains to Sea Festival 2013

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As the long hot summer ends it signals the start of Dun Laoghaire’s Mountains to Sea Book Festival. This event has become one of the highlights of the Irish Book world. I remember when it started off with just a handful of writers talking under gazebos and the trees in The People’s Park in Dun Laoghaire with everyone praying that it wouldn’t rain. The festival has grown and grown and has become one of the busiest and best book Festivals in Ireland. This year’s line- up includes authors Margaret Atwood, Seamus Heaney, Blake Morrison and Colum McCann.
From Screen writing, children’s books, workshops, to poetry and memoir there is something to suit everyone. I love it as Dun Laoghaire gets packed as writers and readers come together and everyone enjoys hanging out in the cafés, bars and restaurants scattered around the harbour and town. The Festival runs from 3rd Sept to 8th September 2013 and you can find more details here.

Celebrating The Rose Garden

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Lovely to celebrate the launch of The Rose Garden and the special re-issue of The Magdalen with my husband James at a special lunch in Dublin’s Cliff Town House restaurant on St Stephen’s Green. My lovely editor Linda Evans from Transworld flew over from London to mark the occasion and Eoin McHugh and Brian Langan from Transworld Ireland along with Simon Hess and Helen Gleed O’ Connor from Gill Hess made up the merry crew as we enjoyed champagne, great food and lots of lively book chat.

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