On Thursday I hosted an online symposium showcasing contemporary Northern Irish writers and discussing the issues raised by their work. It was an incredibly heartening experience. An enormous range of different voices contributed to a programme which emphasised just how accomplished, nuanced and eclectic our writing community is.
Read MoreHere’s the thing, I thought the hardest thing about living by myself during whatever we’re calling this strange peri-apocalyptic period would be navigating the sad stuff alone. I thought I’d be at my lowest when I was at my lowest, (if that’s not stating the obvious).
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