On Thursday, 10th June, at 7.30 pm. I’ll be chatting – virtually! – with wonderful Irish book blogger, Mairéad Hearne, of Swirl and Thread about my new book ‘Emmet and Me’ which is set is 1960s Ireland

The evening will be hosted by fabulous indie bookshop, Palas Print, of Caernarfon, in conjunction with Honno Welsh Women’s Press

Tickets available here

Mairéad and I will be discussing the setting of ‘Emmet and Me’ in 1960s Connemara – a beautifully bleak part of Ireland – the cruelty of life in Irish industrial schools and that system’s lasting legacy. We’ll be talking about what inspired the novel, about creating fiction from real life, and seeing the world through the eyes of child narrators.

Read Mairéad’s review of ‘Emmet and Me’ and more about our event on Mairéad’s book blog, Swirl and Thread

Mairéad’s blog, Swirl and Thread, is hugely popular. Having established the site in 2016, she’s developed relationships with many authors, publishers and fellow book bloggers from across the globe.

Mairéad has been a guest at the annual Irish Book Awards, taken part in Cork World Book Festival, and she chats about books on her local radio station, 96FM, in Cork.

Join Mairéad and myself on Thursday 10th June as we discuss my latest novel, ‘Emmet and Me’

Tickets available from Palas Print

Thank you for reading and hope to see you – virtually! – on Thursday, 10th June!

Sara x

More details about the online event:

Running time: 60 minutes. A recording will be made available for a limited time afterwards.

This event will be hosted on a third-party live streaming platform Zoom, please refer to their privacy policy before purchasing a ticket to the event. After registering, you will be sent a confirmation email, then a further email on the day of the event that will give you access.

Books will be dispatched from 20 May 2021 onwards. However, please note that in the current circumstances, some books may be delayed. Postage will be applied at checkout.