Read about writers on MKCW courses that have gone on to publish their work to a wide audience.
SIOBHAN O’SHEA
Warm congratulations to MKCW Resident Writer Siobhan O’Shea whose poetry was recently selected for the annual Kilkenny Poetry Broadsheet. The broadsheet has been in existence for 25 years and this year’s publication was edited by Poet Enda Wyley. See more here
JULIE MCCABE-JOHANNING
Congratulations to MKCW Resident Writer Julie McCabe-Johanning on the publication of The Gospel of Irish Music by Atlantic Papers in September 2025. The Gospel of Irish Music is a funny, intimate and very spiritual memoir of Julie’s musical journey from Chicago to Ireland.
You can order a copy of The Gospel of Irish Music here
The Gospel of Irish Music is published by Atlantic Papers.
FELICITY DEMPSEY
Congratulations to MKCW Resident Writer Felicity Dempsey on the publication of Granny Bridget’s Fairy Tales by Atlantic Papers this September. Granny Bridget’s Fairy Tales is a collection of fairy tales adventures for 7-10 year olds involving a magical granny and her curious grandsons.
You can order a copy of Granny Bridget’s Fairy Tales here
Granny Bridget’s Fairy Tales is published by Atlantic Papers.
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VALERIE NICHOLS
Congratulations to MKCW mentored writer Valerie Nichols on the publication of her short stories in literary journals. ‘Monet’s Garden’ appeared in The Sandy River Review & ‘Keem Bay’ was published in Commuter Lit in 2024.
Check for Valerie’s work at:
https://sandyriverreview.com/2023/12/11/monets-garden/
https://commuterlit.com/?s=Nichols
LIAM HORAN
Congratulations to MKCW Alumnus Liam Horan on the publication of his debut collection, Second Chance & Other Stories. The book was launched on 8th October 2022 as part of the Wild Atlantic Words Literary Festival in Castlebar, Co.Mayo.
I was delighted to work with Liam on the book through our courses.
You can order the book here.
Second Chance & Other Stories is published by Mayo Books Press.
CATHERINE FAHEY
Congratulations to MKCW School Writer Kathleen (Catherine Fahey) on the publication of her poem ‘The Wordsworth Letters’ in the ‘Country Living’ supplement of the Farmer’s Journal, a national paper with a circulation of 300,000 copies weekly.
Check for Kathleen’s work from April 2024 at Farmer’s Journal
BREDA HYLAND
Warm congratulations to MKCW Writer Breda Hyland who was awarded 2nd place in the national competition by Irish Country Magazine in August 2024. Breda was selected for her story ‘Forgiveness ‘.
Check out: Irish Country Magazine
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