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02 Sep 2026
PhD candidate Cethan Leahy releases new YA novel
Congratulations to Cethan Leahy, creative writing PhD candidate at UCC, whose new YA novel Dead Teenager Movie is being published this week by Little Island. The book will be launched by acclaimed novelist Noel O'Regan at Dubray Books, Cork on Thursday 3 September at 6.30pm. All are welcome!
Read on littleisland.ie
28 Jul 2026
Dr Kerri Andrews shortlisted for the Highland Book Prize
Congratulations to Dr Kerri Andrews, Director of Creative Writing, whose non-fiction book Pathfinding: On Walking, Motherhood and Freedom was shortlisted for the Highland Book Prize.
Read on highlandbookprize.org.uk
10 Jul 2026
UCC creative writing students to perform at West Cork Literary Festival
Four of UCC's MA in Creative Writing students will perform at the West Cork Literary Festival on Thursday 16 July. Bana Aassy, Clare Bohane, Elinor Bonifant and Johnny Roche will read from their work and discuss their UCC experience at a free event at the Maritime Hotel.
Read on westcorkmusic.ie
29 Jun 2026
Writer in Residence Dean Browne wins Seamus Heaney First Collection Poetry Prize
2026 Writer in Residence Dean Browne continues his impressive winning streak with a third major award for his superb debut collection After Party.
Read on irishpost.com
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