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.

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.

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

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.

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

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