About this episode

Éilís Ní Dhuibhne discusses the significant books in her life and her evolving writing practice with host Ruth McKee.

Éilís Ní Dhuibhne tells Ruth McKee about the books which have been important in her life, through childhood, love, and loss—and talks about how her writing practice has evolved. Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, The Laureate for Irish Fiction, writes in both Irish and English. A member of Aosdána, she is Writer Fellow at UCD, where she teaches MA-level Creative Writing. She has been the recipient of many literary awards, most recently the Pen Award for an Outstanding Contribution to Irish Literature, and a Hennessy Hall of Fame Award, many Oireachtas Awards for her writing in Irish, and the Stuart Parker Award for Drama. Her novel, The Dancers Dancing , was shortlisted for the Orange Prize in 2000. She has published several collections of short stories, the most recent being Selected Stories (Blackstaff 2023) and Fáínne Geal and Lae (Clo Iar Chonnacht 2023).

People in this episode

Host: Ruth McKee

Guest: Éilís Ní Dhuibhne

Topics covered

• Irish literature
• writing practice
• personal stories
• literary awards
• creative writing

Keywords

• Éilís Ní Dhuibhne
• Irish fiction
• literary awards
• creative writing
• personal narrative

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UCD

Books & works: The Dancers Dancing, Selected Stories, Fáínne Geal and Lae

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