Novelist and journalist Edel Coffey will launch the sixth issue of Galway’s Ragaire Literary Magazine at the Portershed on Friday, November 20, at 6.30pm.
Its latest edition contains a diverse and engaging collection of Irish and international writing.
Issue Six includes new creative non-fiction, short stories and poetry from Galway-based writers such as Priyanka Negi, Kieran Hayes, Chiara Mattozzi, Bern Butler, Bernie Crawford, Hannah Kiely and Ciarán Parkes as well as emerging Irish writers such as Conor O'Rourke, J.M. Lane, Christina Hennemann, Liam Hogan and others.
Ragaire also publishes new writing from international writers and Issue Six includes nonfiction by Rosemary Jones, an Australian writer, poetry by Augustine Tashinga Mudzudza, a Zimbabwean writer and a short story by Chidera Solomon Anikpe, a Nigerian storyteller and student.
The issue is edited by Galway based writers Cormac Culkeen, Aileen McCarthy and Lucy Bleeker.
“We have had an amazing response to our open call earlier this year,” says editor Cormac Culkeen. “There is an extremely high calibre of work in this issue, and I’m very pleased with what we’ve selected. I think in terms of diverse viewpoints and thought-provoking work, it’s our best issue to date. I’m really looking forward to launching it, and for people getting a chance to read it.”
“One of the pleasures of putting Ragaire together is discovering writing that is imaginative, unexpected and beautifully observed,” says Editor Aileen McCarthy. “Issue Six brings together a wonderful range of distinctive voices and perspectives across poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction. It’s a privilege that writers trust us with their work, and we’re delighted to share this collection with readers.”
Editor Lucy Bleeker is thrilled with the new edition. “The slivers of wisdom and heart in this issue have continued to ring in my mind long past the editing stage, on walks through Galway and during quiet cups of tea. We continually receive a high calibre of work and are lucky to share it with our readers.”
The cover art is an early morning photograph of Menlo Castle and the Corrib River by Michael L. Deligan. Deligan is a nurse by profession and a passionate amateur photographer with an eye for capturing special moments.
Issue Six of Ragaire will be launched on Friday, November 20, at 6.30pm in the Portershed, Market Street, Galway by novelist, journalist and broadcaster Edel Coffey.
She has worked as an editor for The Irish Independent, a presenter and reporter for RTÉ and is a regular contributor to the Irish Times. She has written three novels. Her debut novel Breaking Point won the An Post Irish Book Award for Crime Fiction Book Of The Year in 2022. Her latest novel, In Glass Houses, was published in February.
Tickets for the launch are free from www.ragairemagazine.com
