In 1990 I published my first novel #CityGirl. I became a ‘bestselling author.’ 5 rs later my publisher had signed up @sheilaoflanagan @cathykellybooks @MarianKeyes, and subsequently many more ✍️, inspired by my initial success. Lar Cassidy of @artscouncil_ie once asked me did

https://twitter.com/sheilaoflanagan/status/1229103959366885376

I know what I had done for Irish publishing. I was young, and embarrassed, and truthfully didn’t realise what the publishing of that first novel meant. I’m no longer young, and don’t embarrass as easily and now I proudly own what I’ve contributed to Irish publishing. The wave