We are showcasing eight talented Northern Irish writers that you need to know – and are perfect for summer days when you want to relax with some good reading.
5. Stuart Neville
Best known for his 2009 novel The Twelve, alternatively titled The Ghosts Of Belfast in the United States, author Stuart Neville was born and raised in Armagh.
Stuart’s most recent work, The Traveller and Other Stories, embodies his first short story collection.
For more information, go to stuartneville.com Photo: Stuart Neville
6. Lucy Caldwell
Born in Belfast, Lucy Caldwell is an award-winning novelist, playwright, radio drama writer and short story writer, winning the National Short Story Award in 2021 for her story All the People Were Mean and Bad. Lucy’s most recent piece of work These Days was published in 2022 and can be found in all formats.
For more information, go to lucycaldwell.com Photo: Faber and Faber