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Billy O'Callaghan
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Irish writer. Books incl. The Dead House, My Coney Island Baby, The Boatman, Life Sentences, The Paper Man. Stories in Agni, Fiction, Massachusetts Review, Ploughshares, Sat Evening Post, South Carolina Review, Stinging Fly, Tablet, Threepenny Review etc.
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"These, and other reminders, some wanted, even in their bitter sweetness, more still desperately not, shaping themselves for half a heartbeat..."

Read Billy O'Callaghan's piece, "What the Snow Brings," in the Winter 2025-26 issue of Ploughshares! bit.ly/4ry7wT7
February 2, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Like waiting for buses only for two to arrive together: my second story of the week is published, this time in the wonderful South Carolina Review.
I am so pleased to find it among such fine writing, thanks to the journal's editor Keith Morris.
blogs.clemson.edu/southcarolin...
January 16, 2026 at 8:53 AM
It's always a good day when a new story enters the world, and I am thrilled to have one in the latest Ploughshares (Winter 2025-2026): 'What the Snow Brings'.
A lovely start to the new year. Find it, digitally or in print, on the Ploughshares website: pshares.org/product/wint...
Winter 2025-26 - Ploughshares
The Winter 2025-26 issue features poetry & prose by Alice Hoffman, Victoria Chang, Reginald McKnight, Maggie Dietz, and more.
pshares.org
January 14, 2026 at 7:37 PM
I've a new Christmas short story, Silent Night, in this morning's
Irish Examiner. My gratitude to the Examiner for the continued support & special thanks to Features Editor Vickie Maye for asking me to contribute this seasonal story. Best wishes to all for a happy, healthy &peaceful Christmas.
December 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Every year, probably from as long as I've been writing, I submit work to The Threepenny Review, and every year I've fallen short - until now. You can read my story, Cowboy, in the just-published Winter 2026 issue, & thanks to Threepenny's editor Wendy Lesser my bucket list is shortened by a line.
December 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Today is German publication day for my novel, Life Sentences. Was das Leben uns Gibt (What Life Gives Us) is translated by Klaus Berr & published by Btb Verlag (who published My Coney Island Baby – as Die Liebenden von Coney Island). I am grateful to all involved & love the gorgeous, evocative cover
April 16, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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There are a few spaces left to include your submissions for Southword as we are now reaching full capacity. If you would like to be included, please submit your entry today if possible, otherwise you may lose the opportunity to be included. Thanks to all who have sent in their submissions already.
February 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Spotlight on Issue 3 contributor Billy O’Callaghan. Find the full issue with our stockists & online www.the4facedliar.com/shop @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social @irishpen.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @writing.ie
February 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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The Abroad Summer Experience offers a unique opportunity to explore historic destinations while enriching your creative spirit.
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February 3, 2025 at 12:05 AM