Niall is an award winning writer an educator, originally from Ireland but based in South East London.
His work has been published widely in the UK and Ireland, and has won or been shortlisted for numerous awards including: The Michael McLaverty Award, The Costa Short Story Award, The tom Gallon Trust Award and The New Irish Writing Award. He has spoken and given readings at numerous festivals, including the Cheltenham Literary festival.
Bibliography:
Gerardo Dreams of Chillies (Short Story, 2015) – Shortlisted for The Costa Short Story Award and the Tom Gallon Trust Award.
The Envelope (Short Story, 2020) – winner of The Hennessy New Irish Writing Award.
Did You Put The Weasels Out (Debut Poetry, Eyewear 2019) – Longlisted for Poetry School’s collection of the Year.
Line (Debut Fiction, Tramp Press 2021) – Shortlisted for the Fittzcarraldo Novel Award, Reviewed widely; including The Sunday Times, The Irish Times, The Irish Independent, The Bookseller and The Big Issue.
The Catch (Short Story, 2021) – winner of the Michael McLaverty Award, commended in the Costa short Story Award.
The Erection Specialists – A Play Your Own Poetry Adventure (Brokensleep Books 2022).
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