#fewandfarbetween
You can now reserve a free spot at the #FewAndFarBetween book launch on April 7th in the Crescent Arts Centre via the wee link below.
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Few and Far Between by Jan Carson
Join us at The Crescent for the highly anticipated launch of Jan Carson’s new novel Few and Far Between.\nIn Few & Far Between, award-winnin...
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January 29, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Scheming with a bunch of brilliant creatives in Bullhouse this afternoon. Cannot wait to tell you all about a very exciting #FewAndFarBetween collaboration with @eastsideartsbel coming later this year.
January 28, 2026 at 4:49 PM
I’ve just had my first glimpse of the extremely pretty maps of the Neagh Archipelago which come as a bonus print with the No Alibis special edition of #FewAndFarBetween preorder if you want to make sure you get one. Once they’re gone they’re gone.
January 27, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Cookie cutters have arrived for the #FewAndFarBetween launch. Looks like we’re going to have boat shaped shortbread to celebrate the Neagh Archipelago.
January 27, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Beyond excited that the world’s best bookstore, No Alibis is offering a special edition signed copy of #FewAndFarBetween with fancy endpapers, an extra essay and a bespoke print of the Lough Neagh archipelago. Pre-order the hell out of these beauties, when they’re gone, they’re gone.
January 16, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Back at it, working on something extremely exciting this morning. We’ll have news to share after Christmas #FewAndFarBetween
December 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
And that’s a wrap on recording the audiobook of #FewAndFarBetween. I learnt loads over the last few days like segue isn’t pronounced seeg and it’s amazing the way one of your characters can miraculously change names in the final chapter and nobody will notice. Off to sit in a dark room quietly.
December 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
These smiley faced legends have worked so hard to make #TheRaptures and #FewAndFarBetween audiobooks sound great. Big thanks to Rosie, Alfie, Gray (who was hiding) and all @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social audio team. Had such a lovely time in the studio this autumn. Audiobooks coming in April
December 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
In London at the Penguin mothership this week recording an audiobook of #FewAndFarBetween
December 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I’ve been away for such a long time, I only got to see my UK/Ireland proofs in the flesh for the first time yesterday. @irene.martinez.covers design looks incredible in real life and I’m so pleased to finally have a book with a map in it. #FewAndFarBetween coming April 9th 2026
December 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Proofs of the US version of #FewAndFarBetween just landed on my doorstep and they are absolutely gorgeous. Published by @scribnerbooks.bsky.social 28th July.
December 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It's always an absolute treat to read @shhomeplace.bsky.social Absolutely delighted to be reading and talking about my new book, #FewAndFarBetween within a stone's throw of the Lough Shore. The event is on 25th April and tickets are available via the link below.
Ticketbooth
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December 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Exciting News!!!

Belfast launch for #FewAndFarBetween will be Tuesday 7th April

Dublin Launch Thursday 9th April

More info to come and more exciting events dates too. Currently taking bookings for festivals and events from April 7th onwards.
December 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
In other news, proofs for #FewAndFarBetween are back from the printers and about to start heading out into the world. I won’t be home to them myself until mid-December so I’m counting on you lot to post nice photographs
November 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
First glimpse of #FewAndFarBetween as a real live novel in the new @literatureireland.bsky.social
catalogue. Proofs are imminent. Publication date April 9th. Can’t wait to introduce you to Marion and Robert-John Connolly and the other inhabitants of the Ark.
October 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
On home turf tonight in Ballymena library reading a wee snippet of the new novel and having a lovely chat with Jamie Beamish #FewAndFarBetween @librariesni.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Final, final edits sent off for #FewAndFarBetween Proofs are imminent. Have been on such a long journey with this novel and there have been times when I’ve almost given up on it but reading the final version I’m pretty excited to see it in readers’ hands. I hope people will like it as much as I do.
October 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Happy anniversary to 10,000 Maniacs album, ‘Our Time In Eden’. Released this week in 1992. #10000Maniacs #ourtimeineden #thesearethedays #candyeverybodywants #fewandfarbetween
September 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Some books are long and hard and almost break you (I’m looking at you #fewandfarbetween ) Some books are fast and fun and remind you why you love words and basically write themselves. Finished a first draft of #HelenPotato today and I adore her. Ten weeks ago she didn’t exist.
September 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
TS Eliot had The Thames, Ted Hughes had his crows, the leitmotif running through my new novel is the chunky KitKat.

My lovely agent sent me a box of them to celebrate finishing the edits. Turns out they’re quite filling. #FewAndFarBetween
July 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Back to porridge this morning. Draft 18. #FewAndFarBetween
April 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
I have a US book cover for #FewAndFarBetween and it’s really beautiful but I can’t show it to anyone yet. This is the moment when a book always feels like a real thing that’s going to happen very soon.
March 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM