Sunny Sunday afternoon read and it’s a beauty New Island Books

Here's a recording of my reading at the 2024 Heinrich Böll Weekend. I also talk about how working at Atlantic Technological University influenced the writing of my new book, "He used to be me". ATU Mayo New Island Books youtu.be/znypVDTm71A?si… via YouTube

Feeling the love for sure 😊

Walking down the street, a Pride tote bag over my shoulder when a woman about the same age as myself calls me scum. First time since I came out 5 years that’s happened to me. A great start to Pride month NOT🙈🌈what she doesn’t know is it’s not a good idea to piss off a writer!

Happy #YeatsDay from Anne Donnelly, ATU Magazine Editor, reciting William Butler Yeats's poem 'He wishes for the cloths of Heaven'. ✍️

Dive into Issue 14 of ATU Magazine! 🎶Discover our two poetry competitions 🔬 Get the scoop on groundbreaking research 👋 Meet our new Head of Knowledge Transfer Plus, June is Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 Join us as we celebrate! ✍️Read here: issuu.com/atlantictechno… #ATUMagazine

I’m have another essay in the Sunday Independent today. This time in honour of Pride month, I’ve written about my coming out journey in midlife. #pride New Island Books #lgbtq+ 🌈

Congratulations to the Q3 Creative Nonfiction Essay Contest winners!! We are excited to introduce you to these fine essayists! wow-womenonwriting.com/112-FE1-Q32024…

Someone phoned me today and told me they’ve read ‘He used to be me,’ four times. Much gratitude, dear reader. New Island Books

Anne Walsh Donnelly explores the inner workings of a complex and fractured mind on the margins of his community. Daft Matt's story will carry you along and stay with you 🌕 You can order your copy here 🔗newisland.ie/fiction/he-use…

Looking forward to bringing Matt to Dingle Literary Festival next month 😊New Island Books

Not long to go now 😊 looking forward to bringing ‘He used to be me’ all the way from Mayo to Dingle this weekend. New Island Books Dingle Literary Festival

So proud of the most important man in my life

Books, conversation, great company, in the ultimate Irish town...📚 #DingleLit 2025 will take place from Nov 21st to 23rd. Congratulations to Anne Walsh Donnelly (pictured here with our Creative Director) on the publication of her book 'He used to be me' in Poland earlier this month.