Billy O’Callaghan

Genres: Cork | Fiction | Historical Fiction | Irish Writing | Novel

Billy O’Callaghan is the author of the critically acclaimed novel My Coney Island Baby, which has been translated into eight languages. His story ‘The Boatman’ was shortlisted for the Costa Short Story Award. He lives in Douglas village on the edge of Cork City. His latest novel Life Sentences was published by Jonathan Cape in January 2021.

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Wild Atlantic Way
CCC Library & Arts Service
Cork County Council
Pure Cork
Creative Places West Cork Islands
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Maritime Hotel