Novel Ideas: Gerard Brennan
Belfast writer Gerard Brennan specialises in crime fiction. His novels, Wee Rockets and Fireproof, were published as ebooks by Blasted Heath in 2012. He discusses his more recent publication , ‘Disorder’ which focuses on riot culture and justice in Belfast
Novel Ideas: Margaret Ward
Dr Margaret Ward in conversation about her new book, Hanna Sheehy Skeffington: Suffragette and Sinn Féiner, Her Memoirs and Political Writings.
Novel Ideas: Ruth Carr, Medbh McGuckian, Maria McManus & Maureen Boyle
Arlen House is one of Ireland’s leading literary presses, specialising in books of cultural importance. On this special edition of Novel Ideas a collection of poems by celebrated poets; Ruth Carr, Medbh McGuckian, Maria McManus & Maureen Boyle are reviewed and discussed.
Novel Ideas: Marianne Elliott
Marianne Elliott discusses her book Hearthlands: A memoir of the White City housing estate in Belfast.
Novel Ideas: Emma McKervey
Emma McKervey is an award winning Northern Irish Poet. The Rag Tree Speaks is her debut collection and she joins the NVTV as part of the first ever Doire Press reading tour.
Talk Like That: Dom Martin & Matt Hewer
Debbie McGrory talks to musicians Dom Martin and Matt Hewer who together form the duo ‘Dom Martin and the Furious Thirst’
Novel Ideas: Annemarie Ni Churreain
Annemarie Ní Churreáin is a poet from North West Donegal, Bloodroot is her debut collection of poems which Annemarie toured as part of Doire Press first cross boarder reading tour.
Novel Ideas: David Butler
Poet, novelist and playwright David Butler discusses his latest collection of poetry, All the Barbaric Glass, published by Doire Press.
Novel Ideas: Sharon Dempsey
Sharon Dempsey is a Belfast based writer of fiction and non-fiction books, with four health books published. Through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s support and mentoring from Irish crime writer Louise Phillips, Sharon has produced her first novel, Little Bird.
Novel Ideas: Hollie McNish
Ted Hughes Award winner Hollie McNish discusses her latest collection of poetry, Plum, published by Picador Poetry. holliepoetry.com