Eimear Ryan Explained

Eimear Ryan is an Irish writer, editor, publisher and one of the founding editors of Banshee Press. Her debut novel, Holding Her Breath, was published by Penguin Books in 2021.[1] [2] [3] [4] She was 'writer-in-residence' at University College Cork in 2021.[5] She has also written a book for children, and had her work adapted into the award-winning short film, The Grass Ceiling.

Career

Writing

Ryan's writing has appeared in several publications, such as The Stinging Fly, Granta, The Dublin Review, and Winter Papers.[6] In 2009, she received a Hennessy Award for her writing.[7]

Her debut novel, Holding Her Breath, was published by Sandycove, an imprint of Penguin Books. The novel was shortlisted for the John McGahern Prize.[8]

She is a columnist at the Irish Examiner.[9] In 2019, Ryan's book on Cora Staunton was published by The O'Brien Press.[10]

Film

Her essay "The Fear of Winning" was adapted into a short film, The Grass Ceiling, directed by Iseult Howlett.[11] [12] [13] The Grass Ceiling received the Special Jury Award at the Catalyst International Film Festival 2020, won first prize in the WFTi Showcase Awards 2020, and was nominated for Best Short Film at the IFTA Film & Drama Awards.

The film screened at several of Ireland's film festivals, including the Cork International Film Festival 2019, where the film premiered, the Dublin International Film Festival 2020, the Fastnet Film Festival 2020, and the IFI Documentary Festival 2020. It was also shown at the Newport Beach Film Festival 2020.

Publishing

With Laura Cassidy and Claire Hennessy, Ryan founded Banshee Press.[14] The press publishes the literary journal Banshee twice a year.[15] Banshee Press also publishes books, including a collection of short stories, Paris Syndrome by Lucy Sweeney Byrne (2019),[16] and a poetry book, Gold Light Shining by Bebe Ashley (2020).[17] Banshee Press was included in The Bookseller's "Rising Stars" list in 2021.

Sports

Ryan was born in County Tipperary. She represented her county in the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship.[18] She now plays club camogie for St Finbarr's in Cork.[19]

Publications

Novels

Short fiction

Essay/memoir

For children

References

  1. Web site: Hackett. Tamsin. 2020. Sandycove acquires Ryan's 'razor-sharp' debut novel. live. 17 February 2021. The Bookseller. https://web.archive.org/web/20201214114519/https://www.thebookseller.com/news/sandycove-acquires-razor-sharp-witty-and-penetratingly-insightful-debut-1230604 . 14 December 2020 .
  2. Web site: Eimear Ryan. live. 17 February 2021. Penguin. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128031506/https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/140971/eimear-ryan.html . 28 January 2021 .
  3. News: Donnelly. Niamh. 2021. First of all: Irish writers on their debut novels coming out in 2021. The Irish Times. 17 February 2021.
  4. News: Duggan. Elaine. 2021. Ones to watch in 2021.... Echo Live. 17 February 2021.
  5. Web site: 2 March 2021. Writer-in-Residence/Fellowship appointments for 2021. live. 17 February 2021. The Arts Council. https://web.archive.org/web/20210204120658/http://www.artscouncil.ie/News/Literature/Writer-in-Residence/Fellowship-appointments-for-2021/ . 4 February 2021 .
  6. Web site: Eimear Ryan. 17 February 2021. The O'Brien Press.
  7. Web site: 2009-04-28 . Hennessy Award winners announced . rte.ie . en.
  8. News: John McGahern Prize: Louise Kennedy, Eimear Ryan and James Harpur shortlisted . 2022-10-20 . The Irish Times . en.
  9. Web site: Ryan . Eimear . Columns . 17 February 2021 . Irish Examiner . en.
  10. Web site: Cora Staunton: Great Irish Sports Stars . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190624130429/http://www.obrien.ie/cora-staunton . 2019-06-24 . 17 February 2021 . The O'Brien Press.
  11. Web site: Fionn. Warren. 2020. Review of Irish Film @ DIFF 2020: Screen Ireland Shorts 1. live. 17 February 2021. Film Ireland. https://web.archive.org/web/20200329213409/http://filmireland.net/2020/03/16/review-of-irish-film-diff-2020-screen-ireland-shorts-1/ . 29 March 2020 .
  12. Web site: The Grass Ceiling. live. 17 February 2021. Contemporary Irish Arts Centre, Los Angeles (CIACLA). en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126212218/https://ciacla.com/the-grass-ceiling/ . 26 January 2021 .
  13. Web site: Griffin. Niamh. 2019. The Grass Ceiling in Irish Sport. live. 17 February 2021. Real Girl Sport. https://web.archive.org/web/20200929114243/https://www.realgirlsport.com/2019/11/the-glass-ceiling-in-irish-sport.html . 29 September 2020 .
  14. Web site: Rising Stars 2021 . 2022-10-20 . The Bookseller . En.
  15. Web site: 8 October 2015. Banshees In Print! Claire Hennessy, Eimear Ryan and Laura Jane Cassidy Tell All. live. 17 February 2021. Writing.ie. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20151008193916/http://www.writing.ie/interviews/anthology-interviews/banshees-in-print-claire-hennessy-and-laura-jane-cassidy-tell-all/ . 8 October 2015 .
  16. News: Hennessy. Claire. 2019. Labelling literature and getting on with it: Banshee journal publishes its first book. The Irish Times. 17 February 2021.
  17. Web site: About . 17 February 2021 . Banshee Press . en-IE.
  18. Web site: Sportsfile – Tipperary Camogie Press Night – 189349. 17 February 2021. www.sportsfile.com. en.
  19. Web site: Power Player. 17 February 2021. PressReader.
  20. Web site: Keep the Wolf from the Door . November 2011 .
  21. Web site: Wearing the pinks .
  22. News: Lane in Stay, a short story by Eimear Ryan . .
  23. Web site: Idioglossia . 20 June 2016 .
  24. Web site: The arborist .