Show Notes
Siobhan Maher is a Dublin-based writer, poet and photographer whose work combines nature, reflection and wellbeing. Originally trained as a scientist, she moved into creative work later, developing a distinctive style that blends her own photography with poetry - photopoetry. Her books, including Journeying and Dawning, are all about slowing down, noticing more and finding a bit of calm and clarity in the middle of everyday life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tracy Martin is an Irish author and artist whose debut novel, So Not Me?, draws on her own extraordinary life experience. Tracy became a paraplegic following a car accident at the age of 18 in 1989. She went on to build a life filled with travel, creativity and adventure. Her novel explores love, loss, resilience and the unexpected twists life can take, drawing on experiences that have shaped Tracy’s own journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Avril Tierney is an Irish author, counsellor and psychotherapist and mum who has turned a deeply personal experience of cancer into her debut book, Cancer, Chaos & Courage. She writes openly about motherhood, uncertainty, resilience and finding a way forward when life changes unexpectedly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Rennick is an Irish fantasy author whose debut novel, Electric Blue, Plague Green, blends urban fantasy with Irish mythology in a contemporary Dublin setting. Passionate about folklore and world-building, he is the creator of the Arbiter series, bringing ancient legends to life for a new generation of readers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jillian Godsil is an award-winning Irish author, journalist, broadcaster and entrepreneur whose career has spanned business, politics, technology and the arts. Her latest novel, Running Out of Road, is a moving and deeply human story of reinvention, exploring memory, resilience and the courage it takes to begin again. The novel has been praised for its emotional honesty and compelling storytelling. Today, Jillian joins us on What the Book? to talk about the inspiration behind Running Out of Road, her writing journey and why it's never too late to embrace a new chapter.
Brigid Carrick is a retired nurse and midwife who was born and raised in Dublin before emigrating to Melbourne in the early 1970s. Drawing on her own experiences of working in Ireland during a time of enormous social change, she has turned to creative writing later in life. After publishing several short stories, Brigid has now released her debut novel, The Belfast Express, a powerful historical novel inspired by the real-life Contraception Train and the women who challenged Ireland's restrictive laws. Proving it's never too late to follow your dream of becoming an author. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.