Elaine Feeney
@elainefeeney.bsky.social
Writer
Let Me Go Mad In My Own Way (2025)
Nominated for Booker Prize
Lectures: University of Galway
Agent: Peter Straus RCW Lit Agency
Let Me Go Mad In My Own Way (2025)
Nominated for Booker Prize
Lectures: University of Galway
Agent: Peter Straus RCW Lit Agency
I have been very lucky to read some proofs this year, and this is up there as one of the very best, and maddest (my favourite thing) — just brilliant writing!
Anakana is definitely one of the most original Irish writers working today
Anakana is definitely one of the most original Irish writers working today
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Library of Brothel by Anakana Schofield | Penguin Random House Canada
The long-anticipated, wildly inventive new novel by the Irish-Canadian writer whose previous work was shortlisted for the Giller Prize, the Ethel Wilson Prize and the Goldsmith’s Prize (UK).
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December 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I have been very lucky to read some proofs this year, and this is up there as one of the very best, and maddest (my favourite thing) — just brilliant writing!
Anakana is definitely one of the most original Irish writers working today
Anakana is definitely one of the most original Irish writers working today
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🔥The one and only Elaine Feeney is the latest guest on Burning Books 🔥
And that's a wrap for 2025! It's been some year. Huge thanks to @artscouncilireland.bsky.social, @wordwellbooks.bsky.social—and of course you, for listening.
🔔Have yourselves a merry little Christmas, and see you next year🔔
And that's a wrap for 2025! It's been some year. Huge thanks to @artscouncilireland.bsky.social, @wordwellbooks.bsky.social—and of course you, for listening.
🔔Have yourselves a merry little Christmas, and see you next year🔔
December 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
🔥The one and only Elaine Feeney is the latest guest on Burning Books 🔥
And that's a wrap for 2025! It's been some year. Huge thanks to @artscouncilireland.bsky.social, @wordwellbooks.bsky.social—and of course you, for listening.
🔔Have yourselves a merry little Christmas, and see you next year🔔
And that's a wrap for 2025! It's been some year. Huge thanks to @artscouncilireland.bsky.social, @wordwellbooks.bsky.social—and of course you, for listening.
🔔Have yourselves a merry little Christmas, and see you next year🔔
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FREUDENFREUDE - pleasure derived from observing someone’s good fortune.
December 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
FREUDENFREUDE - pleasure derived from observing someone’s good fortune.
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Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: meet the characters from the golden age of children's TV. @barryhoulihan.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social on the Irish children's shows, rrom Daithi Lacha & Wanderly Wagon to The Den & Bosco that have shaped us www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
December 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: meet the characters from the golden age of children's TV. @barryhoulihan.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social on the Irish children's shows, rrom Daithi Lacha & Wanderly Wagon to The Den & Bosco that have shaped us www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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The LAI Author of the Year Award was presented to Elaine Feeney by UCD Library Deputy Librarian and President of the LAI Lorna Dodd.📘
Some lovely photos from the An Post Irish Book Awards last night, featuring host Miriam O'Callaghan and LAI Author of the Year Award winner, Elaine Feeney. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees.
#IrishBookAwards #IrishAuthors #LiteraryAwards #AnPostAwards
#IrishBookAwards #IrishAuthors #LiteraryAwards #AnPostAwards
November 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The LAI Author of the Year Award was presented to Elaine Feeney by UCD Library Deputy Librarian and President of the LAI Lorna Dodd.📘
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Lovely review of my (first ever😱) short story in great company as part of @tramppress.bsky.social beautiful An Alternative Irish Christmas anthology in yesterday's @irishtimes.com
Very humbling & gratifying to see these kind words about the work. ✨️
Very humbling & gratifying to see these kind words about the work. ✨️
November 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Lovely review of my (first ever😱) short story in great company as part of @tramppress.bsky.social beautiful An Alternative Irish Christmas anthology in yesterday's @irishtimes.com
Very humbling & gratifying to see these kind words about the work. ✨️
Very humbling & gratifying to see these kind words about the work. ✨️
So delighted to win Author of the Year 2025 at Irish Book Awards
Thanks to Libraries Association of Ireland & An Post
Thanks to Libraries Association of Ireland & An Post
November 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
So delighted to win Author of the Year 2025 at Irish Book Awards
Thanks to Libraries Association of Ireland & An Post
Thanks to Libraries Association of Ireland & An Post
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The WINNER of the 2025 Library Association of Ireland Author of the Year is...
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#APIBA #StoriesMakeUs
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#APIBA #StoriesMakeUs
November 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The WINNER of the 2025 Library Association of Ireland Author of the Year is...
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#APIBA #StoriesMakeUs
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#APIBA #StoriesMakeUs
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We have 7 books on the Globe 100 list! Congrats to all the authors! 🔥 @mabdelmoumen.bsky.social @marcellodicintio.bsky.social @elainefeeney.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
We have 7 books on the Globe 100 list! Congrats to all the authors! 🔥 @mabdelmoumen.bsky.social @marcellodicintio.bsky.social @elainefeeney.bsky.social
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Sad news from Galway:
Tributes to ‘mad, bad and dangerous’ peace activist and artist Margaretta D’Arcy who has died aged 91
www.independent.ie/irish-news/t...
Tributes to ‘mad, bad and dangerous’ peace activist and artist Margaretta D’Arcy who has died aged 91
www.independent.ie/irish-news/t...
Tributes to ‘mad, bad and dangerous’ peace activist and artist Margaretta D’Arcy who has died aged 91
Tributes have been paid in Galway to artist, Aosdána member and peace activist Margaretta D’Arcy, who died on Sunday at the age of 91.
www.independent.ie
November 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Sad news from Galway:
Tributes to ‘mad, bad and dangerous’ peace activist and artist Margaretta D’Arcy who has died aged 91
www.independent.ie/irish-news/t...
Tributes to ‘mad, bad and dangerous’ peace activist and artist Margaretta D’Arcy who has died aged 91
www.independent.ie/irish-news/t...
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Shoutout to Elaine Feeney for her fascinating new multi-generational family story about grief, inheritance, and learning to live with the past, Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way, which is a Fall Selection for The Booksellers’ List!
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Shoutout to Elaine Feeney for her fascinating new multi-generational family story about grief, inheritance, and learning to live with the past, Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way, which is a Fall Selection for The Booksellers’ List!
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It would be one thing having a "debate" on immigration if people meant they wanted a "debate" based on facts. But what most people seem to mean when they say they want a debate is that is they want us to pretend a bunch of entirely made up bullshit is true.
November 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
It would be one thing having a "debate" on immigration if people meant they wanted a "debate" based on facts. But what most people seem to mean when they say they want a debate is that is they want us to pretend a bunch of entirely made up bullshit is true.
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THE CLIMATE ISSUE 🌊
Our Winter 2025-26 issue is out next week launching on Thursday 27th November in The Digital Depot, Dublin
🎨The Conversation by Limerick-based artist Robert Ryan, selected from the 195th RHA Annual Exhibition / Cover design Eimear Gavin.
More info stingingfly.org/newsletter/
Our Winter 2025-26 issue is out next week launching on Thursday 27th November in The Digital Depot, Dublin
🎨The Conversation by Limerick-based artist Robert Ryan, selected from the 195th RHA Annual Exhibition / Cover design Eimear Gavin.
More info stingingfly.org/newsletter/
November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
THE CLIMATE ISSUE 🌊
Our Winter 2025-26 issue is out next week launching on Thursday 27th November in The Digital Depot, Dublin
🎨The Conversation by Limerick-based artist Robert Ryan, selected from the 195th RHA Annual Exhibition / Cover design Eimear Gavin.
More info stingingfly.org/newsletter/
Our Winter 2025-26 issue is out next week launching on Thursday 27th November in The Digital Depot, Dublin
🎨The Conversation by Limerick-based artist Robert Ryan, selected from the 195th RHA Annual Exhibition / Cover design Eimear Gavin.
More info stingingfly.org/newsletter/
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“In her latest novel, Let Me Go Mad In My Own Way, the prolific poet and novelist Elaine Feeney showcases quite nicely the aptitude of the form in bringing memory to life.”
Excerpt from D.W. White’s review of Feeney’s new book. Full review below:
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Excerpt from D.W. White’s review of Feeney’s new book. Full review below:
buff.ly/maDluzZ
#writingcommunity
October 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“In her latest novel, Let Me Go Mad In My Own Way, the prolific poet and novelist Elaine Feeney showcases quite nicely the aptitude of the form in bringing memory to life.”
Excerpt from D.W. White’s review of Feeney’s new book. Full review below:
buff.ly/maDluzZ
#writingcommunity
Excerpt from D.W. White’s review of Feeney’s new book. Full review below:
buff.ly/maDluzZ
#writingcommunity
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Remembering that time (tonight) I hung out at The Manx Pub with Irish writers Eimear McBride and Elaine Feeney, along with our pal Tina, after a grand event via the Ottawa International Writers Festival,
October 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Remembering that time (tonight) I hung out at The Manx Pub with Irish writers Eimear McBride and Elaine Feeney, along with our pal Tina, after a grand event via the Ottawa International Writers Festival,
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Are you ready to discover a new read to add to your (never-ending) physical TBR? Bookseller Michael T. Hamm from Bookmark Halifax shares why he thinks Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way should be your next read this fall.
![[Having read How to Build a Boat in 2023, I now consider the author one of the premier contemporary writers in the English language. I will follow Elaine Feeney anywhere in her career. I am so excited to place this novel in the hands of people wanting a book with a strong narrative written in a delicately beautiful style.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cmea7fw6o7m7xxu635kx3my2/bafkreihbplfsfujoehoj6k6el5ycrqvk3wvmuhklyzv3anros53wn3tbry@jpeg)
October 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Are you ready to discover a new read to add to your (never-ending) physical TBR? Bookseller Michael T. Hamm from Bookmark Halifax shares why he thinks Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way should be your next read this fall.
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Join us at Sacred Heart University next week to hear Elaine Feeney read from and discuss her new novel LET ME GO MAD IN MY OWN WAY
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October 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Join us at Sacred Heart University next week to hear Elaine Feeney read from and discuss her new novel LET ME GO MAD IN MY OWN WAY
www.sacredheart.edu/offices--dep...
www.sacredheart.edu/offices--dep...
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Huge congrats to Elaine Feeney and her new novel LET ME GO MAD IN MY OWN WAY for making the An Post Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year shortlist!
www.irishbookawards.ie/nominee/let-...
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October 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Huge congrats to Elaine Feeney and her new novel LET ME GO MAD IN MY OWN WAY for making the An Post Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year shortlist!
www.irishbookawards.ie/nominee/let-...
www.irishbookawards.ie/nominee/let-...
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10 of the best Irish books of 2025 chosen by @rte.ie Culture with shouts out to Elaine Feeney, Róisín O’Donnell, Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin, John Banville, Anna Carey, Wendy Erskine, Patrick Holloway, Gráinne O'Hare, David Park & Claire Gleeson #IrishBookWeek
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Ten of the best Irish books of 2025 so far
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October 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
10 of the best Irish books of 2025 chosen by @rte.ie Culture with shouts out to Elaine Feeney, Róisín O’Donnell, Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin, John Banville, Anna Carey, Wendy Erskine, Patrick Holloway, Gráinne O'Hare, David Park & Claire Gleeson #IrishBookWeek
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The Trio of Irish Authors are here! Welcome Elaine Feeney, Seán Hewitt and Wendy Erskine.
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October 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The Trio of Irish Authors are here! Welcome Elaine Feeney, Seán Hewitt and Wendy Erskine.
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Oct 24, Tara McGuire conducts back-to-back interviews with Elaine Feeney (Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way), Ian Williams (You’ve Changed), and Jack Wang (The Riveter).
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Elaine Feeney’s attendance made possible thanks to the generous support of Culture Ireland.
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Elaine Feeney’s attendance made possible thanks to the generous support of Culture Ireland.
October 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Oct 24, Tara McGuire conducts back-to-back interviews with Elaine Feeney (Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way), Ian Williams (You’ve Changed), and Jack Wang (The Riveter).
writersfest.bc.ca/festival-eve...
Elaine Feeney’s attendance made possible thanks to the generous support of Culture Ireland.
writersfest.bc.ca/festival-eve...
Elaine Feeney’s attendance made possible thanks to the generous support of Culture Ireland.