The 2018 Omagh Literary Festival will feature a panel discussion on The Glass Shore and The Long Gaze Back Award-winning collections of Short Stories by Women Writers from Ireland, with Sinéad Gleeson, Bernie McGill, June Caldwell and…
In the Victorian era, women were forced to endure many inequalities in terms of marriage, finances and social status. Viewed as belonging to the domestic sphere, they were expected to provide their husbands with…
The weather in these parts has the distinct feel of Autumn about it just now, a season I always associate with the true beginning of the year. It’s probably got a lot to do…
A practical afternoon workshop on the everyday craft of writing with the aim of sparking ideas for new work. All levels of experience welcome. Come with writing materials and be prepared to write. Bernie…
Develop your writing skills under the direction of one of our eight tutors who are all experienced facilitators and published authors. Each workshop runs over three days, and each intensive session lasts for 90…
It’s been a busy few weeks. The Watch House was published in paperback in May with a fancy map of Rathlin and a bonus short story. Since then there have been events at Belfast…
Bernie McGill is the author of two novels and two short story collections. She has written audio scripts for heritage projects and stage scripts for theatre. Her latest short story collection, This Train is…
Bernie McGill is the author of two novels and two short story collections. She has written audio scripts for heritage projects and stage scripts for theatre. Her latest short story collection, This Train is…
Bernie McGill is a 2026 Major Individual Artist awardee of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland supported by the National Lottery Funds. She is the winner of the 2023 Edge Hill Short Story Prize…
This Train is for Winner of the Edge Hill Short Story Prize for a single-authored collection in 2023, Bernie McGill’s stories have been widely praised for their emotional depth and their lyrical language. She…
