Mary Costello, originally from Galway, lives in Dublin. Her stories have been published in New Irish Writing and The Stinging Fly and she was shortlisted for a Hennessy Award. She was a finalist in the Narrative and Glimmer Train short story competitions in the U.S. in 2010, and on the shortlist of the Bridport Competition in 2011. A collection of her stories, entitled The China Factory will be published by The Stinging Fly Press in spring 2012. |
