Interview with Mary Costello: Longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award in 2012, Mary Costello's debut story collection, The China Factory, has received widespread critical acclaim. In the second of the centre's podcast series we talk to Mary about her recent success, the importance of reading widely and deeply as well the struggles she faced starting out as a writer.

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Interview with Roddy Doyle: For the third podcast in our series we caught up with Roddy Doyle, one of Ireland's most celebrated authors, at the Fighting Words Creative Writing Centre. In the interview Roddy discusses his latest book 'Two Pints' and his initial struggles in the world of publishing. He also speculates about whether creative writing should be incorporated into the school system and how it could be taught.

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Interview with Nuala Ní Chonchúir: In our fourth podcast we sit down with acclaimed and award winning Irish Writer Nuala Ní Chonchúir . In the interview we discuss her latest short story collection, Mother America, her upcoming novel along with challenges and joys of the writing process.

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