Dublin 2019 Blog

Fantastic Fridays: Beatrice Grimshaw

Welcome to the final entry in our series on Irish writers of the fantastic. Thank you to Swan River Press for this tour through Ireland’s fantasy heritage! “A mountain paradise, yet silent and lonesome, somewhat strange, for all its sweetness of flower and of friend, not friendly . . . ” – “The Blanket Fiend” […]READ MORE

Fantastic Fridays: Mervyn Wall

Welcome to the series on Irish writers of the fantastic. Swan River Press takes us on a tour through Ireland’s fantasy heritage. “In Ireland anything may happen to anyone anywhere and at any time, and it usually does.” – “The Unfortunate Fursey” (1946) Mervyn Wall (1908-1997) was born in Rathmines, Dublin. He was educated in […]READ MORE

Fantastic Fridays: Dora Sigerson Shorter

Welcome to the series on Irish writers of the fantastic. Swan River Press takes us on a tour through Ireland’s fantasy heritage. “Up and down the streets I wandered till dawn grew gray, but no dawn arose in my heart, only black night for ever.” – “Transmigration” (1900) Dora Sigerson Shorter (1866-1918) was born in […]READ MORE

Fantastic Fridays: Elizabeth Bowen

Welcome to the series on Irish writers of the fantastic. Swan River Press takes us on a tour through Ireland’s fantasy heritage. “In her once familiar street, as in any unused channel, an unfamiliar queerness had silted up; a cat wove itself in and out of railings, but no human eye watched Mrs. Drover’s return.” […]READ MORE

Fantastic Fridays: Ethna Carbery

Welcome to the series on Irish writers of the fantastic. Swan River Press takes us on a tour through Ireland’s fantasy heritage. “One bleak night in autumn a sound outside drew him to the door, and opening it, he stood listening.” – “The Wee Gray Woman” (1903) Ethna Carbery (1866-1902) was the pen name of […]READ MORE