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The Twelve Reads of Christmas

The Twelve Reads of Christmas

A series of 60-second shorts to celebrate just some of the new writing, produced this year by our staff, students, Fellows and friends. 

Every year we're amazed at the round up of publications and productions by writers associated with the Seamus Heaney Centre, and while we've had fewer opportunities to squeeze into venues and raise glasses together, this year has been no exception. These films are a virtual glass-raising to share the successes of our colleagues, in time for holiday wishlists...


On the first day of Christmas
Safe Home, by Mícheál McCann

recommended by Paul Maddern

Hear from Paul here...
On the second day of Christmas
Where Are We Now? by Glenn Patterson

recommended by Manuela Moser

Here from Manuela here...
On the third day of Christmas
Aye OK, by Charles Lang

recommended by Stephen Sexton

Hear from Stephen here...
On the fourth day of Christmas
The Wild Laughter, by Caoilinn Hughes

recommended by Rachel Brown

Hear from Rachel here...
On the fifth day of Christmas
Slim New Book, by Leontia Flynn

recommended by Dane Holt

Hear from Dane here...
On the sixth day of Christmas
Tennis Lessons, by Susannah Dickey

recommended by Glenn Patterson

Here from Glenn here...
On the seventh day of Christmas
Looking Through You: Northern Chronicles, by Gerry Dawe

recommended by Tara McEvoy

Hear from Tara here...
On the eighth day of Christmas
Gold Light Shining, by Bebe Ashley

recommended by Frank Easterlin

Hear from Frank here...
On the ninth day of Christmas
A Ghost in the Throat, by Doireann Ní Ghríofa

recommended by Sacha White

Hear from Sacha here...
On the tenth day of Christmas
If All the World And Love Were Young, by Stephen Sexton

recommended by Anna Liesching

Hear from Anna here...
On the eleventh day of Christmas
Breeze Block, by Jake Hawkey

recommended by Padraig Regan

Hear from Padraig here...
On the twelfth day of Christmas
Milkman, by Anna Burns

recommended by Susannah Dickey

Hear from Susie here...
If in doubt...
Give them books!

It's more important than ever to support those champions of new writing, the small presses and booksellers. Read on, for links to buy all our recommendations, and lots more great new writing. 

Safe Home, by Mícheál McCann (Green Bottle Press)
Where Are We Now? by Glenn Patterson (Head of Zeus)
Aye OK, by Charles Lang (Speculative Books)
The Wild Laughter, by Caoilinn Hughes (Oneworld)
Slim New Book, by Leontia Flynn (Lifeboat Press)
Tennis Lessons, by Susannah Dickey (Doubleday)
Looking Through You: Northern Chronicles, by Gerald Dawe (Irish Academic Press)
Gold Light Shining, by Bebe Ashley (Banshee Press)
A Ghost in the Throat, by Doireann Ní Ghríofa (Tramp Press)
If All The World All Love Were Young, by Stephen Sexton (Penguin)
Breeze Block, by Jake Hawkey (Lumpen)
Milkman, by Anna Burns (Faber & Faber)

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