Novel Ideas: Rosemary Jenkinson
Victoria Wilson is joined by author, Rosemary Jenkinson, in studio to discuss her new book ‘Catholic Boy’,
Novel Ideas: Peggy Seeger
Born in New York City in 1935, Peggy Seeger enjoyed a childhood steeped in music and politics. Born into a musical family, Peggy embarked on a 60 year plus career as a musician, activist and was one of the principal figures in the British Folk Revival. Her storied and fascinating career has been comprised into […]
Novel Ideas: Stephanie Conn
Stephanie Conn, shortlisted for the Patrick Kavanagh award in 2012, discusses her book of poetry, The Island.
The Big Interview: Pearse Elliott
The award winning playwright and screenwriter Pearse Elliott talks to Robin Elliott about his debut novel The Executive Game!
Our Parlour: Samuel Burnside
Maryann Quigley interviews the artist Samuel Burnside, founder and first Director of the Verbal Arts Centre.
Novel Ideas: An Account of the Life of Robert Cunningham
An Account of the Life of Robert Cunningham, follows the work and influence of Robert Cunningham who was Minister of Holywood in Ireland, 1615-1636 which coincided with the plantation of Ulster. GSP printers in East Belfast were tasked with re publishing the book, a century after the original publication. Dr William Roulston is Research Director […]
Novel Ideas: Olivia Rana
Olivia Rana talks about there novel, Elastic Girl, the story of Muthu, whose harsh life also shines a light on how the human sprit can survive so much suffering.
Novel Ideas: Allison Murphy
Winnie and George tells the true and previously untold story of two individuals who lived remarkable lives, both before and after they crossed paths. Despite living in a Belfast rife with sectarian tension and opposition from both their families a very unlikely yet successful marriage occurred. Allison Murphy tells Aideen Hand how a family gift […]
Novel Ideas: Gary Donnelly
Victoria Wilson interviews Gary Donnelly, a teacher and author originally from West Belfast but who now lives in London, about his debut novel Blood Will Be Born.
Novel Ideas: Marcel Krueger
Following the tracks of his grandmother Cilly, or ‘Babushka’, into her vanished homeland of East Prussia and to the labour camps of the Soviet Union, Marcel Krueger chats to Aideen Hand about his family history and evocative travel memoir.