The ROPES Team are launching the 20th Issue at the Cúirt International Festival of Literature on 26 April 5 pm in Busker Brownes, Galway. It will be launched by Marina Carr. I'm thrilled that my story, Saving Grace will be published in this issue. If I can wangle my way to Galway I will, I love Marina Carrs writing, the rich midlands Gothic, dark language, and earthy female characters.+
The Hennessy Literary Awards are on Tuesday 24th, and my poem made the Emerging Poetry shortlist! (Cocktail dresses for the women, and suits for the men, I wish it was the other way around, wish I was a man. Please tell me I'm not the only one who had to google 'cocktail dress'! How is a cocktail dress different to any other kind of dress?) Anyway, I'll bring my camera, and a sack and report back :)
+And finally, (I know - me, me, me...) saving the best bit till last - as a result of the Irish Writers Centre Novel Fair I've just signed with The Book Bureau Literary Agency, and am thrilled to be represented by the wonderful Ger Nichols. So thanks to the Irish Writers Centre, and thanks to Ger for taking me on:)
That's a lot of good news in one post! Well done indeed!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely brilliant news, Niamh! So exciting. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteAnd I also had to google cocktail dress. State. Looking forward to seeing you next week!
Thanks Michael...I know:)I'm delighted.
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Thanks:) So glad I'm not the only one! See you there:)
I knew it was coming. I knew it. I knew it! I'm so excited! Thrilled! Elated! Since the moment I read your first piece, I knew this day would come. YaY!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
Wow - fantastic, Niamh!!! Go you!!
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Niamh.
ReplyDeleteA cocktail dress? That should be a great night, enjoy:)
Beautiful and amazing Niamh!! Oh you STAR!!!! OH WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteOh this is wonderful wonderful news!! Oh yay!!!
I want to crack open a bottle of bubbly! If only I had one! LOL! Ok, I'll just have to do a HAPPY DANCE then and fling my arms about and go "YAYAYAYYAYAYAYAYYAY!"
Take care
x
Brilliant Niamh!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is fabulous Niamh, all 3 counts of great... well done!!!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant news Niamh!Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWell done Niamh on all counts! Things are certainly on the move for you.
ReplyDeletethanks everyone, its really lovely to get these congrats :)
ReplyDeleteGood Lord Niamh, that's enough good news for a whole year. This could well be the Year of the Niamh! Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteHuge congrats on all of that. You're a brilliant writer and it's well deserved :)
ReplyDeleteOMG - What a list for what a girl, even if she is struggling with the concept of a cocktail dress, or perhaps especially because of it! WOW - you go you good thing you:) Delighted for you and well deserved. X
ReplyDeleteSo wear a suit if that's more comfortable, who makes these rules anyway? Congratulations, have a great time.
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martine
WOW...niamh,cant believe i saw you most sat mornings in library and not a word mentioned,Many congrats to you....only coming across your blog after seeing it on facebook so i will be spending my time catching up on reading here.
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