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Irish Writers' Centre Novel Fair Competition


The 20 winners of the Irish Writers' Centre Novel Fair Competition have been announced. The Centre received over 570 entries.

I'm delighted (understatement!) to say that my novel, The Herbalist, is one of the winning novels. Looking forward to the Novel Fair in March where there will be the opportunity to pitch it to Irish agents and publishers.


 Winners Novel Titles
Margaret Biessman Freefall
Helen Blackhurt The Galah Birds
Therese Cox Dear Dirty Dublin
Jennifer Brady What Ghost Burns
Ian Flitcroft The Reluctant Cannibals
Daniel Seery The Glue Sniffer
Kevin Curran Beatsploitation
Mary Murphy The Boy from England
Janet Cameron Next Time the World Ends
Garvan Grant A Piece of Work
Michelle Woods Ire
Susan Stairs The Watching Wall
Delia O'Callaghan Honeysuckle to Handcuffs
Geraldine Shears Shakespeare's Tree
Fran Russell Banks A Spider's Quickness
Edel Moloney What is Unspoken
Alan Timmins The Dogs Came Home
Niamh Boyce The Herbalist
Marie Hannigan Tide Riders
Roderick Maguire The Legal Term





Highly Commended


Novel Titles

Colm O' Shea This Dirty Road

Josephine Hughes Southpaw

Jennifer MacGowan Closing Time

Deirdre Shanahan Birds of Erin

Edel Corrigan Always a Stranger

Andrea Carter Treacherous Strand

Eimear Kelly Followers

Donal O' Sullivan And The Drak Falling

Tara Sparling In June

Léan Ní Chuilleanáin The Living

Tom Tierney The Slipstream O

Brain Kirk Winter Journey

Alan McMonagle Duck Street

H.D. Waterstone Eagle in Winter

Aine Tierney Panacea
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25 comments:

  1. Brian KirkJanuary 20, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    Congratulations Niamh! Just missed the cut myself, ah well.

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  2. Words A DayJanuary 20, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Thanks a million Brian:)
    And congrats on the highly commended.

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  3. Brigid O'ConnorJanuary 20, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Congrats, Niamh. I love the title of your novel.
    Wishing you lots of luck with it! I recognize a few names in the list.
    Congrats to all the shortlistees and the highly commended, I wish I had entered, maybe next time I'll get my act together.
    What a huge achievement for you:)

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  4. Words A DayJanuary 20, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    Thanks Brigid:) Do enter next year! Its a good incentive - its great to have a deadline.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    Fantastic achievement. Well done and good luck for the next phase.

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  6. Words A DayJanuary 20, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    Alison
    Thanks - I'm very curious as to exactly what way the next phase goes. I'm sure we'll be told soon enough!

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  7. DeborahJanuary 20, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    WOW ... how exciting!!!
    A big Congratulations to you! :o)

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  8. AquaMarinaJanuary 20, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    well done and congratulations - great work!! good luck with the next stage - sounds very exciting!!

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  9. Michael FarryJanuary 20, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    Wow! Well done Niamh and good luck with the rest of the process!!

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  10. Old KittyJanuary 20, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    HAPPY DANCE HAPPY DANCE!!! OH Niamh!! WONDERFUL JOYOUS NEWS!!

    I'm so so so so happy for you!! Oh wow!! Wowowoowowooowoowow!!! You GO GIRRRRL!!! Oh soooooooooooooooooo exciting!!!!!

    Yay!!!

    Take care
    x

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  11. Órfhlaith FoyleJanuary 20, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Congratulations Niamh! Very best of luck for you and 'The Herbalist.'

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  12. LouiseJanuary 20, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    OMG - I am so delighted for you. Fingers crossed all the way to March. That is such a fantastic achievement. And congrats to Brian Kirk too for doing so well. I admire both your writings immensely. xx and well done again!

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2012 at 11:09 PM

    Congratulations, Niamh! Great start to the New Year. Best of luck with it.

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  14. TitusJanuary 20, 2012 at 11:45 PM

    Mega-yay for you! And the very best of luck with the pitching bit.

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  15. AnnJanuary 21, 2012 at 2:20 AM

    YAY Niamh. Clapping loudly!!! Congratulations....... Hope you are popping bottles of bubbles.

    Fingers and toes crossed for the pitch and a Novena or two. Well it can't hurt, Right?

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Well done, Niamh. Is it appropriate to ask for a little synopsis of "The Herbalist" or is that under wraps?
    Loads of good luck with next phase!

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  17. Faith PrayJanuary 22, 2012 at 5:17 AM

    Yippee, Niamh! Happy, happy, and hooray to you, worthy wordsmith!

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  18. Jan MorrisonJanuary 22, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    What wonderful news! I'm so delighted for you. May you sail through the next phase with your usual aplomb! xx00

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  19. Emerging WriterJanuary 22, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    That's excellent. Yours is the only name I recognise on the shortlist.

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  20. Group 8January 23, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    Fantastic, Niamh!! Well done!

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  21. Words A DayJanuary 23, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    Thanks a million for the comments:)

    EW
    I know, mine is the only name I recognise too! Looking forward to meeting everyone else though.


    As for a synopsis mari, I don't know if I can or not? Maybe I should check with the IWC but I suppose there's no reason why not:)
    but just for now I'll say its... TORRID :)

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  22. MaryJanuary 29, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    Congratulations Niamh! Very well done and a great achievement. Good on you!

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    Congratulations Niamh - impressive! And well done Brian Kirk :o)

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  24. Niamh BFebruary 9, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    wowowow Niamh!! That's brilliant news, can't wait to see it on a shelf near me soon!

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2012 at 10:18 PM

    Niamh congrats.Chris Delaney

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