Garrett Carr
@garrettcarr.bsky.social
The Boy From the Sea is out now and translated into over a dozen languages. “Full of lightly worn wisdom and wit. It is a joy" – Sunday Times. www.garrettcarr.net
Dingle, County Kerry.
November 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Dingle, County Kerry.
Opening in half an hour, Shiro Masuyama’s Borderline Project. All welcome, Marie Heaney Square, beside the Seamus Heaney Centre, Belfast.
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Opening in half an hour, Shiro Masuyama’s Borderline Project. All welcome, Marie Heaney Square, beside the Seamus Heaney Centre, Belfast.
On Tuesday, a very special caravan is will be visiting the Heaney Centre, Belfast, for a day. All welcome.
November 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
On Tuesday, a very special caravan is will be visiting the Heaney Centre, Belfast, for a day. All welcome.
You can vote online and from anywhere in the world.
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
You can vote online and from anywhere in the world.
At last, the last. This was my son's colouring pencil project, the GAA crests of each of Ireland's counties. 32 out of 32: Armagh.
November 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
At last, the last. This was my son's colouring pencil project, the GAA crests of each of Ireland's counties. 32 out of 32: Armagh.
Next Thursday, Dublin, not too late. Come along!
October 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Next Thursday, Dublin, not too late. Come along!
Delighted that The Boy from the Sea has been nominated for the Irish Book Awards. It's up for the Eason Novel of the Year. Thank you to all. You get a vote! You can vote from anywhere in the world. www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/ Congratulations to all the nominated authors.
October 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Delighted that The Boy from the Sea has been nominated for the Irish Book Awards. It's up for the Eason Novel of the Year. Thank you to all. You get a vote! You can vote from anywhere in the world. www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/ Congratulations to all the nominated authors.
Hello Greece! I hope to visit some day.
October 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Hello Greece! I hope to visit some day.
Thank you readers. It is wonderful to see The Boy from the Sea reach number 1 in British and Irish Historical Literature. When I was writing the novel it was a big and useful step to realise that I could think of the story as historical literature, that the 1970s were enough of another country.
October 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Thank you readers. It is wonderful to see The Boy from the Sea reach number 1 in British and Irish Historical Literature. When I was writing the novel it was a big and useful step to realise that I could think of the story as historical literature, that the 1970s were enough of another country.
Just arrived, I’m on at 4pm. Thanks for having me Cheltenham. The Boy from the Sea, by the way, is £1.99 on Kindle today until midnight.
October 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Just arrived, I’m on at 4pm. Thanks for having me Cheltenham. The Boy from the Sea, by the way, is £1.99 on Kindle today until midnight.
For today only, The Boy from the Sea is £1.99 on Kindle.
October 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
For today only, The Boy from the Sea is £1.99 on Kindle.
For today only, The Boy from the Sea is £1.99 on Kindle.
October 16, 2025 at 5:34 AM
For today only, The Boy from the Sea is £1.99 on Kindle.
I’m in good company in Belfast Central Library. I’ll be back here next Monday, October 20th, at lunchtime to speak with Wendy Erskine about our writing. Free, but book at: Belfast.central@librariesni.org.uk
October 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I’m in good company in Belfast Central Library. I’ll be back here next Monday, October 20th, at lunchtime to speak with Wendy Erskine about our writing. Free, but book at: Belfast.central@librariesni.org.uk
This day next week I'll be at the Wimbledon BookFest, alongside Reeta Chakrabarti, of BBC news fame, but also the author of the artfully poised page-turner Finding Belle.
October 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
This day next week I'll be at the Wimbledon BookFest, alongside Reeta Chakrabarti, of BBC news fame, but also the author of the artfully poised page-turner Finding Belle.
30 of 32: Longford.
October 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
30 of 32: Longford.
Old customs Hut near Ireland’s border.
October 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Old customs Hut near Ireland’s border.
The 11 year old's project: drawing the GAA crests for each of Ireland's counties. 27 and 28 of 32: Offaly and Mayo.
October 2, 2025 at 6:48 AM
The 11 year old's project: drawing the GAA crests for each of Ireland's counties. 27 and 28 of 32: Offaly and Mayo.
You don’t see this style of lady much anymore.
September 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
You don’t see this style of lady much anymore.
Kilmore Quay, Wexford. No better place to discuss The Boy from the Sea, which I’ll be doing today at 11:30.
September 27, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Kilmore Quay, Wexford. No better place to discuss The Boy from the Sea, which I’ll be doing today at 11:30.
Wexford this evening. I’m appearing at the Write by the Sea festival tomorrow, Kilmore Quay, 11:30. I’ll be chatting with Jan Carson.
September 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Wexford this evening. I’m appearing at the Write by the Sea festival tomorrow, Kilmore Quay, 11:30. I’ll be chatting with Jan Carson.
24, 25 and 26 of 32: Kildare, Laois and Carlow.
September 22, 2025 at 6:48 AM
24, 25 and 26 of 32: Kildare, Laois and Carlow.
23 of 32: Limerick.
September 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
23 of 32: Limerick.
21 and 22 of 32: Clare and Sligo.
September 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
21 and 22 of 32: Clare and Sligo.