In between working on a new novel and a collection of travel writing, I had the pleasure this year to write for two new travel books about some of my favourite places in Spain (and writing a little on Portugal and Morocco as well). I recently authored the new Lonely Planet Mallorca book (July 2023) and was a co-author on Lonely Planet Spain. Continue reading New Travel Writing
Delighted to be taking part in Dublin Book Festival (8 – 13th November) and talking all things LENNY. Details of the brilliant festival programme which celebrates Irish writing and publishing here. Continue reading Dublin Book Festival – Talking LENNY
Writing in the Irish Independent about the classic tale, The Little Prince. Article here. Continue reading Irish Independent: You Must Read This – Writing about The Little Prince
With travel and story we journey to places new and undiscovered. Having travelled widely over the years, and with a passion for travel writing that tells a story, alongside my love of the role of place within fiction, I am currently working on a collection of travel writing. Here is a piece I’ve written for the Irish Times on the art of travel writing, and … Continue reading On travel in writing, and travel writing
Delighted to share news that Lenny will also be published as an audiobook by Nordic publisher Saga Egmont. ”A magical tale of family, loss and the healing power of the imagination and hope… a modern reimagining of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, perfect for fans of Christy Leftheri, Khaled Hosseini and Markus Zusak.” – Saga Egmont The audiobook of LENNY, narrated by John … Continue reading LENNY – Audio Book
Lenny can now be bought through all good book retailers and online, or via New Island Books. Advance Press Praise for Lenny “Author Laura McVeigh exemplifies the breadth of talent that’s emerging… Lenny pulls on our heart strings… nuanced…impressive…unexpected… it shapeshifts and time warps, bringing into question our understanding of narrative, space, time.” – Irish Times ”This beautiful, imaginative novel enthrals with its message of … Continue reading LENNY – March 2022
Sharing the beautiful cover design and artwork for Lenny today. Created by the talented Anna Morrison and the fantastic team at New Island Books … capturing the spirit of the story perfectly. For more information and to pre-order visit New Island Books. To see more of Anna’s design work: http://www.AnnaMorrison.com Continue reading LENNY – Cover Design
Lovely to get a mention for LENNY (New Island, March 2022) in the Irish Times Books to look out for in 2022 and great to see so much new fantastic Irish and Northern Irish fiction and writing. Continue reading LENNY – Irish Times – Books to look out for in 2022
Delighted to feature on the shortlist for the Screencraft Cinematic Book Contest with a new story I’ve written. Details on http://www.screencraft.org – love how they work to support and encourage writers. Fantastic resource for anyone interested in screenwriting and storytelling. Continue reading Screencraft Cinematic Book Contest
Ahora en audio libro en español, interpretado por Jane Santos, La Casa del Almendro. Spanish audio version now available. Continue reading Now available: Spanish audio version
Le roman est publié aujourd’hui en France. The novel is published today in France as Sous les étoiles silencieuses. More info here. Translation by Julie Sibony. CITATIONS DE PRESSE « Réflexion sur la guerre, la perte, l’espoir… Sous les étoiles silencieuses est aussi indispensable qu’intemporel… Une lecture essentielle. »Irish Independent « Un premier roman magnifique, chaleureux, qui reste en vous une fois sa lecture achevée. … Continue reading Published today in France: Sous les étoiles silencieuses
Featured in Newsweek’s Books of the Week recommendations. La Casa del Almendro, en recomendaciones de la semana por Newsweek. Continue reading Featured in Newsweek – Books to Read
Pleased to see The Plantation House mentioned in The Hit List 2017, featuring the best spec scripts of the year in Hollywood, as one of the top manuscripts of 2017 thanks to Tracking Board’s LaunchPad initiative. Continue reading The Hit List 2017
Delighted to have a mention in Hollywood’s Top 100 New Writers Young & Hungry List 2017, for my manuscript, THE PLANTATION HOUSE, as part of Launch Pad. Continue reading Hollywood’s Top 100 New Writers 2017
Novel now available in Danish, published as Under De Stille Stjerner (Under the Silent Stars). Under de stille stjerner er en fortælling om, hvordan vi skjuler sandheden for dem, vi elsker, og også for os selv, i forsøget på at holde fast i de overbevisninger, som er hele fundamentet for vores liv. Det er også en fortælling om ukuelighed og mod i en turbulent verden, … Continue reading Danish edition now available – Under De Stille Stjerner
Just published in Italy as Sotto stelle silenziose (Under Silent Stars), the Italian edition is out now. Il romanzo Sotto stelle silenziose è pubblicato in italiano – la storia del viaggio di Afsana alla libertà; una ragazzina in fuga, la Transiberiana, un capotreno saggio e Anna Karenina. Featured in D magazine, La Repubblica: Un libro en 30 secondi and Marie Claire Italia: 9 libri da non … Continue reading Italian edition just published – Pubblicato in italiano
The novel in the Top Ten bestseller list in Switzerland (#4) Als die Träume in den Himmel stiegen – Laura McVeigh Reader reviews in German: “Ein ganz wunderbares und hochemotionales Debüt, das ich nur jedem ans Herz legen kann. . . Eine sehr traurige aber auch hoffnungsvolle Geschichte, die noch lange nachklingt. Ich freue mich schon auf das nächste Buch von Laura McVeigh. 5 … Continue reading Top Ten Bestseller
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