This conversation focuses on small press publishing, artistic communities, and the spaces where art and writing meet. Rita Hynes, Órla Goodwin and Brendan Mac Evilly have all done innovative work to create and curate such spaces in Ireland, and here they share their thoughts on the creative and social possibilities of book fairs, bookshop projects, and literary journals.
This episode was recorded live on 2 May 2025 as part of MoLI’s First Friday series.
Books and their Makers is a new podcast series on RadioMoLI exploring the stories behind the books we read. It features conversations with authors, editors, publishers, agents, and translators, and highlights the many crucial behind-the-scenes activities and workers involved in bringing writing to publication.
The series is presented by Dr Tim Groenland, School of English, Drama and Film, UCD, and supported by the project The Publishing Infrastructures of Contemporary Anglophone Literature, funded by Taighde Éireann / Research Ireland.
MoLI’s digital programme is supported by Ebow.
