hollowaywriter.bsky.social
@hollowaywriter.bsky.social
The Language of Remembering, my debut novel, out in February 2025. Work in The Stinging Fly, The London Magazine, Irish Times, Irish Examiner. Winner of Bath Short Story Award 2023. Agent Eleanor Birne, RCW
https://bio.site/patrickholloway
https://bio.site/patrickholloway
I’m taking a break from socials! It’s been the most amazing 9 months since The Language of Remembering hit the shelves! I’ve enjoyed every second of it and am forever grateful to Sean and everyone at for believing in it! Thanks to everyone who has read the book so far! @epoquepress.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I’m taking a break from socials! It’s been the most amazing 9 months since The Language of Remembering hit the shelves! I’ve enjoyed every second of it and am forever grateful to Sean and everyone at for believing in it! Thanks to everyone who has read the book so far! @epoquepress.bsky.social
Delighted to see The Language of Remembering in RTE’s top ten novels this year! Honoured to be among these writers! @epoquepress.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
October 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Delighted to see The Language of Remembering in RTE’s top ten novels this year! Honoured to be among these writers! @epoquepress.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
I’ve had the best time @wcorklitfest.bsky.social Always a highlight of the year. Such brilliant events, such wonderful people! #literaryfestival #novel #thelanguageofremembering
July 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I’ve had the best time @wcorklitfest.bsky.social Always a highlight of the year. Such brilliant events, such wonderful people! #literaryfestival #novel #thelanguageofremembering
Such a great time at Listowel Writers’ Week! Lovely event with @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social and was so great to catch up with writer friends! @epoquepress.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Such a great time at Listowel Writers’ Week! Lovely event with @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social and was so great to catch up with writer friends! @epoquepress.bsky.social
Really looking forward to chatting with Gethan Dick at @ilfdublin.bsky.social interviewed by the brilliant Enda Wyley. Always love this festival — such a joy to be part of it and catch other great events too! #ilfd25 #literature #fiction
May 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Really looking forward to chatting with Gethan Dick at @ilfdublin.bsky.social interviewed by the brilliant Enda Wyley. Always love this festival — such a joy to be part of it and catch other great events too! #ilfd25 #literature #fiction
Since moving back home, it’s been so amazing being a spectator at these amazing festivals! A dream to be participating this year alongside such incredible writers! The Language of Remembering is on the road again! 🕺 @epoquepress.bsky.social @wcorklitfest.bsky.social #debutnovel #literaryfestival
May 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Since moving back home, it’s been so amazing being a spectator at these amazing festivals! A dream to be participating this year alongside such incredible writers! The Language of Remembering is on the road again! 🕺 @epoquepress.bsky.social @wcorklitfest.bsky.social #debutnovel #literaryfestival
Was delighted to speak to @jdisip.bsky.social about my debut novel. Lovely to see The Language of Remembering getting some attention state side! 🙌🏻#debutnovel #interview #literature #fiction @epoquepress.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Was delighted to speak to @jdisip.bsky.social about my debut novel. Lovely to see The Language of Remembering getting some attention state side! 🙌🏻#debutnovel #interview #literature #fiction @epoquepress.bsky.social
Am so delighted to be presenting The Language of Remembering at 2 events in Buenos Aires this weekend. First at Fahy Club this evening! Tomorrow at the International Book Fair Buenos Aires! #debutnovel @epoquepress.bsky.social @literatureireland.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Am so delighted to be presenting The Language of Remembering at 2 events in Buenos Aires this weekend. First at Fahy Club this evening! Tomorrow at the International Book Fair Buenos Aires! #debutnovel @epoquepress.bsky.social @literatureireland.bsky.social
Very honoured to be invited to give two talks at The University of São Paulo next week! One workshop and the other talking about my debut novel! Muito feliz! Vai ser demais estar de volta com colegas queridos! @uspoficial.bsky.social @epoquepress.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Very honoured to be invited to give two talks at The University of São Paulo next week! One workshop and the other talking about my debut novel! Muito feliz! Vai ser demais estar de volta com colegas queridos! @uspoficial.bsky.social @epoquepress.bsky.social
What a brilliant launch in the beautiful @booksupstairs.bsky.social Honoured to be introduced by @maryodonnell.bsky.social. Thanks to everyone for coming out and those who have read the book! It’s just the most amazing thing to read reviews and to hear from readers! @epoquepress.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
What a brilliant launch in the beautiful @booksupstairs.bsky.social Honoured to be introduced by @maryodonnell.bsky.social. Thanks to everyone for coming out and those who have read the book! It’s just the most amazing thing to read reviews and to hear from readers! @epoquepress.bsky.social
It’s the last of the launches! Can’t wait to be with everyone in Dublin on Thursday at the amazing @booksupstairs.bsky.social where I’ll be introduced by one of best writers out there @maryodonnell.bsky.social! Hope to see you all there. @writing.ie @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
March 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It’s the last of the launches! Can’t wait to be with everyone in Dublin on Thursday at the amazing @booksupstairs.bsky.social where I’ll be introduced by one of best writers out there @maryodonnell.bsky.social! Hope to see you all there. @writing.ie @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
I’m so thankful for these incredible reviews! Thanks to all the the brilliant bookshops and booksellers, the libraries, and all the readers! It’s been such an amazing month and I’m so grateful! @irishexaminer.bsky.social @irishtimes.com #debutnovel #irishwriting
March 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I’m so thankful for these incredible reviews! Thanks to all the the brilliant bookshops and booksellers, the libraries, and all the readers! It’s been such an amazing month and I’m so grateful! @irishexaminer.bsky.social @irishtimes.com #debutnovel #irishwriting
Delighted to be featured with such amazing writers!
March 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Delighted to be featured with such amazing writers!
A brilliant afternoon at Ennis Book Club Festival! All the events have been so engaging and inspiring! @epoquepress.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A brilliant afternoon at Ennis Book Club Festival! All the events have been so engaging and inspiring! @epoquepress.bsky.social
Was delighted to get to hear @ronanhession.bsky.social talk about Ghost Mountain this morning! Very intriguing, wise chat.
March 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Was delighted to get to hear @ronanhession.bsky.social talk about Ghost Mountain this morning! Very intriguing, wise chat.
The Language of Remembering reviewed in The Irish Times. I am in shock. So thankful to Éilís for such a thoughtful reading of the characters. Very surreal! #novel #fiction #debutnovel @epoquepress.bsky.social @irishtimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The Language of Remembering reviewed in The Irish Times. I am in shock. So thankful to Éilís for such a thoughtful reading of the characters. Very surreal! #novel #fiction #debutnovel @epoquepress.bsky.social @irishtimes.com
What a night! Am so thankful to everyone who came! To @waterstones.bsky.social for hosting the best evening. The Language of Remembering is well and truly on its way! 🕺 @epoquepress.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
What a night! Am so thankful to everyone who came! To @waterstones.bsky.social for hosting the best evening. The Language of Remembering is well and truly on its way! 🕺 @epoquepress.bsky.social
So excited to be introduced by the amazing Danielle McLaughlin tomorrow, 7pm, at @waterstones.bsky.social Cork! Everyone welcome— spread the word!
February 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
So excited to be introduced by the amazing Danielle McLaughlin tomorrow, 7pm, at @waterstones.bsky.social Cork! Everyone welcome— spread the word!
It’s publication day! My heart is very full. Am so thankful to so many people for helping me get here. There were so many moments I thought this would never happen! Thanks to anyone who has bought a copy, who has read it! Thanks to all the lovely messages of support, and for all the kind words.
February 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
It’s publication day! My heart is very full. Am so thankful to so many people for helping me get here. There were so many moments I thought this would never happen! Thanks to anyone who has bought a copy, who has read it! Thanks to all the lovely messages of support, and for all the kind words.
Was delighted to be @shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social mystery guest and speak about The Language of Remembering! You can watch it here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=BMNJ...
February 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Was delighted to be @shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social mystery guest and speak about The Language of Remembering! You can watch it here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=BMNJ...
The Language of Remembering will be in all good bookshops this day next week! Launch next Thursday! Countdown is on 🕺🕺
February 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Language of Remembering will be in all good bookshops this day next week! Launch next Thursday! Countdown is on 🕺🕺
And so it begins!
February 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
And so it begins!
Had the most amazing chat with the brilliant @emmadonoghue.bsky.social
Kind, generous and funny! Thanks to @irishwriterscentre.bsky.socialmy debut, The Language of Remembering, is out on the 25th of February! @epoquepress.bsky.social #writing #novel #fiction #resding
Kind, generous and funny! Thanks to @irishwriterscentre.bsky.socialmy debut, The Language of Remembering, is out on the 25th of February! @epoquepress.bsky.social #writing #novel #fiction #resding
February 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Had the most amazing chat with the brilliant @emmadonoghue.bsky.social
Kind, generous and funny! Thanks to @irishwriterscentre.bsky.socialmy debut, The Language of Remembering, is out on the 25th of February! @epoquepress.bsky.social #writing #novel #fiction #resding
Kind, generous and funny! Thanks to @irishwriterscentre.bsky.socialmy debut, The Language of Remembering, is out on the 25th of February! @epoquepress.bsky.social #writing #novel #fiction #resding
Honoured to be on another list with all these amazing writers! @irishexaminer.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Honoured to be on another list with all these amazing writers! @irishexaminer.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 10:57 AM