William Shaw

@william1shaw.bsky.social

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Writes books. Lives in Glenbeigh, co Kerry. Mostly. williamshaw.com

Poster shows details in post plus book cover ticket price of €5 and quote from Liz Nugent: "I bloody loved it"
Me grinning like a buffoon holding up a printed proof of my new book The Red Shore.
Advert for author Fíona Scarlett's appearance at Grilse Gallery. Shows the cover of her book May All Your Skies Be Blue
Pic on newspaper text: "There's a balance to be achieved between inherited structures and instinctive improvisation. For some, there's a spiritual aspect to writing or a sense of personal expression that goes beyond practical questions of the craft. I've noticed a tendency towards vibes in writing books lately - a vagueness that feels writerly in a literary way without really saying anything sig-nificant. The language is poetic and the atmosphere is dreamily seductive, rather than sternly practi-cal. While reading them at least, these books make you feel like a writer and I wouldn't denigrate that. (You need to imagine yourself as a writer before you can actually do it.)
Empty jar lid on snow with black rook claw prints approaching it
Sunrise over the estuary