Anne Griffin

The Number One Bestselling Author

Upcoming and recorded events

Where to find me in 2023:

January 16th – February 20th, 2023: Irish Writers Centre, on-line course: Beginning Fiction

I will be teaching a six week on-line course starting January 16th aimed at those thinking about starting to write. In it we will be looking at short stories and extracts from some great writers considering, voice, character development, dialogue amongst many other things. For further information contact the Irish Writers Centre

April 2023, Deschutes Library, Bend, Oregon, USA

In April, 2023, I will be in Bend, Oregon, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Deschutes Library’s ‘A Novel Idea’ I will be talking about my novel Listening Still that came out in the States in 2022. To find out more visit Deschutes Library

Older events:

Discover the best books article

Here’s a link to an article I wrote on the Ben Shepherd’s website about the five Irish novels I like to rave about. Of course, this changes all of the time but these are my current favs! https://shepherd.com/best-books/irish-books-by-irish-authors-i-like-to-rave-about

What’s in the Water
Chatting with fellow writers Sinéad Moriarty, Anna McPartland and Sheila O’Flanagan on the menopause. A great podcast series on many topics which I had the honour to be a part of. I urge you to listen to all available episodes. https://whatsinthewater.ie/
West Cork Literary Festival

In conversation with Sue Leonard and Rachel Donohue at Bantry House in July 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9G0GwqSGW8

A Tale of Three Indies Podcast

A great chat with Cian, Antonia and Dawn, from their respective independent book stores: Maynooth Bookshop, Antonia’s Bookstore and Woodbine Books in Ireland. These guys are champion supporters of Irish writing and a joy to know. https://soundcloud.com/ataleofthreeindies/episode-1-anne-griffin

Today FM Culture Club with Matt Cooper
Listen back to my chat with Matt Cooper on my favourite writers, films, music and podcasts. https://www.todayfm.com/podcasts/the-last-word-with-matt-cooper/culture-club-anne-griffin
RTE Book Show
In conversation with Rick O’Shea and The Vine Book Club about my book Listening Still. RTE Radio 1. https://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/html5/#/radio1/11307992
BoomersonBooks

Listen to my chat with Vince Stevenson about When All Is Said recorded in May 2021 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_4UdYh5ZfU

RTE Book Show
In conversation with Rick O’Shea and the Tanyard Book Club about When All Is Said.

https://www.rte.ie/radio/utils/share/radio1/11266948

Super Brain Podcast
In conversation with Sabrina Brennan. Listen here
Leaves Festival 2020
n conversation with Dermot Bolger. Listen here.