Here’s the cover for the UK and Irish paperback edition of Lola’s Secret and the new edition of The Alphabet Sisters too. They’ll be available in bookshops and as an e-book on June 6 (Ireland) and July 19 (UK).
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Lola’s Secret in America
Here’s a preview of the cover for the American edition of Lola’s Secret. It will be published there in October 2012.
Lola’s Secret shortlisted for Australian Book Industry Award
I’m delighted to say that Lola’s Secret has been shortlisted for General Fiction Book of the Year in the 2012 Australian Book Industry Awards. My big thanks to all the booksellers for this nomination, and to my publisher Penguin – and of course to all of you for reading it. The awards ceremony takes place [...]
Navan Library Talk, 15 March
I’m giving a talk in the Navan Library, County Meath on Thursday 15 March, 7.30 pm, as part of the Navan Shamrock Festival. Details here or phone 046-9021134. All welcome – hope to see you there!
Waterford Writers’ Weekend, March 24 & 25, 2012
I’m taking part in three events at the Waterford Writers’ Weekend in late March: a Commercial Fiction Workshop on Sat 24th March, 2-5 pm; the Women’s Fiction panel discussion with Sineád Moriarty, Niamh Greene and Sarah Webb on Sat 24th 7pm: Short Stories reading with Nuala Ní Chonchúir on Sun 25th March, 2-3pm. Please see [...]
My Favourite Novel
My article from the Weekend Australian newspaper on My Favourite Novel: Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle – Weekend Australian My Favourite Novel
Collect magazine Q&A
Thanks to Annie MacRae of South Australia’s Collect magazine for this interview: Collect magazine Q&A
Lola’s Secret audio edition
I’m happy to let you know the audio edition of Lola’s Secret, produced by Bolinda in Australia, is now available. My big thanks to actor Catie Milte (also from the Clare Valley!) for her beautiful reading of the story. Catie also narrated The Alphabet Sisters. For more details or to hear an excerpt, please visit [...]
London research trip
I’m just back from a trip to London to research locations for my new novel. I’m really enjoying writing it and hope you’ll all enjoy reading it in October.
Lola’s Secret review
In perfect timing for Australia Day today, here’s a review of Lola’s Secret from the Australian books and reading website.
