Elizabeth Rose Murray

This piece is particularly exciting for me as it is the first piece of paid creative writing that I´ve had published. Outside of Mslexia, there´s not many places that do pay. Competitions can be lucrative, but the competition and standard is high so you need to make sure you´re at the right level before submitting. [...]

Brendan Kennelly is possibly the most amiable and sunny poet I´ve ever seen perform. His lighthearted approach was beautifuly delivered and rather refreshing. Read about Brendan Kennelly´s performance over on my Dublin Writers Festival blog.

Joe Queenan and Shane Connaughton seemed an odd pairing for me. However, after seeing them work in tandem, bringing their characters and experiences to life, I understand the thinking behind it. Read about everything from catholicism, characterisation, turning reality into fiction and forgiveness over on the Dublin Writers Festival blog.

This poem was inspired by my move to Ireland. It’s been a few months in construction and started with a taxi ride from the airport to a temporary company flat. Seeing a magpie made things feels settled and homely in this new country - made me remember my father’s wisdom. I’m honoured to have my [...]

Seamus Heaney is kicking off the Dublin Writers Festival on Monday June 2nd at 8pm in the National Concert Hall. Except for the occasional interview, and the biographical book Stepping Stones: Interviews with Seamus Heaney, Seamus Heaney is known for keeping out of the spotlight. I´ve written a short overview of his work on the [...]

My poem “Eat in Disorder” will be appearing in Jared D Vineyard´s The Creative Writer.

I´m honoured to be the official blogger for the Dublin Writers Festival. There´s a brilliant line-up and diverse events and so I´ve kicked off the blog today. You can read all about what´s on over at the Dublin Writers Festival blog.

Dublin Writers Festival is only a month away and I´m excited. it´s the eleventh year of the festival, and this time it´s theme is “the power of the word”. Not only is there a fantastic line-up including Seamus Heany, Melvyn Bragg, Colm Toibin and Sarah Waters, I´m the offical blogger for the festival. The blog [...]

For a few years now, Bookmunch - which has recently undergone a delightful transformation. It’s an honest, punchy site which covers an excellent range of literature, feeding all the parts I’m looking for. Run by the charming and talented Pete Wilde, its developed over time without losing any of its wit or radiance. Sum by [...]

I’ve noticed a trend in all the writing courses/workshops/events I’ve attended. All aspiring writers want to know how to get their work published. It’s often a shock to new/emerging writers to find that building a profile is as important as creating beautifully crafted and exciting literary works.
The internet makes the world much smaller and [...]