As literary publishing has become more 'female friendly' have diversity goals stretched to older women writers? Or is youth still the big prize?

Certainly, Alan Hayes : Arlen House publishes 100s of women from 50 to 90 - in poetry/plays/fiction/lit crit/art.

Nov is #30DaysThirdAgeCreativity

Writers Responding to Crises Bray Lit Fest featuring writers Maria McManus and Rosemary Hennigan in conversation with Tony Daly of Bray based human rights group 80:20!

A new generation of poets - fearless in their dialogue about such relevant topics as hair loss, puberty, sexual awakening, eating disorders, motherhood and cannibalism?!...

Our Northern Voices poetry event at Bray Literary Festival featuring Glen Wilson 🇺🇦 (2023/24 #ACNISupported) , Dr Stephanie Conn and Maureen Boyle. Moderated by Brian Kirk
youtu.be/DNcYlHlOH_c Doire Press Alan Hayes : Arlen House #poetrytwitter

I've uploaded 9 of our 2022 events to our Youtube Channel. (9 more to come!) Check them out here: youtube.com/channel/UCaId0…

Was raging I couldn't attend this in person but delighted they recorded it! Loved this interview Bray Lit Fest with Nuala O'Connor and Mumblin' Deaf Ro my lovely One Dublin One Book authors😍

Standing Our Ground youtu.be/W6RN1XWfqYg via YouTube A quartet from Salmon Poetry!

The Doire Press trio of poets David Butler 🇵🇸 , Nandi Jola and Amanda Bell reading Bray Lit Fest with thanks to our partnership with Doire and The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Doire Poets youtu.be/_axeaEpppOE via YouTube

My 'One Dublin Two Books' interview with Ronan Hession / Mumblin' Deaf Ro and Nuala O'Connor as part of this year's Bray Lit Fest

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Hope you find this interesting. Thanks again to Bray Lit Fest for having me. Such a treat to chat with Nuala O'Connor and David Butler 🇵🇸

My interview with Donal Ryan, which took place in Mermaid Arts Centre last Saturday. Many thanks to our brilliant cameraman @petesalisbury #donalryan youtu.be/J6YKv40xMIU Irish Writing

After the 'big reveal' on Saturday Bray Lit Fest , it looks like the family portrait just grew by one...📚🖋
Hugely in debt to all those independent publishers who've trusted my work.
Doire Press Dedalus Books Dedalus Press Alan Hayes : Arlen House New Island Books Ward Wood

Delighted to share The Stinging Fly literary lecture 2022 delivered by @KevPow3 Bray Lit Fest youtu.be/2PA-nkInOgU

Look who I’ve reunited after their electric performance at the Bray Lit Fest
Reading Molly Twomey today & Raised Among Vultures The Gallery Press & revisiting Dr Victoria Kennefick (She/Her)🍉 Eat or We Both Starve Carcanet Press & Luke Morgan The Beast Alan Hayes : Arlen House
Creative Covid distractions ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I was delighted to chair a fascinating discussion with @arlenhouse Lia Mills CatherineDunneAuthor and Marian Thérèse about the Arlen House Classic Literature series Bray Lit Fest youtu.be/tDbB4llvNNs

Final reading of the last Bray Lit Fest was beautiful with rosamund & DARDIS . Sad to see Bray go. Thanks so much to Tanya Farrelly & David Butler 🇵🇸 for chance to read there & wishing them the best in their own writing. 🙏

Huge thanks to Tony Daly and Maria McManus 🇪🇺 for such an interesting discussion at Bray Lit Fest this morning, and to Tanya Farrelly for all the organisation and Bray Library for hosting us!

Spotted something familiar on the way out… #TheTruthWillOut 🎭