Posts by Clare Wigfall
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welcome to Bali!
Posted 28 November 2011 Well, Bali, the news is finally out, and the time has come for me to hand the residency over into your very capable hands. Welcome! Read 'welcome to Bali! ' -
farewell and adieu
Posted 25 November 2011 Many years ago, I saw an art show at the Hayward Gallery in London which included an installation piece by the film-maker Peter Greenaway . It's stuck with me ever... Read 'farewell and adieu ' -
almost a decade on...the short story today
Posted 23 November 2011 Almost a decade ago, shortly after I began work on my first story collection, a national campaign was launched. That campaign was named Save Our Short Story. It was founded... Read 'almost a decade on...the short story...' -
'Before Their Very Eyes'
Posted 21 November 2011 We task each writer in residence with producing an exclusive piece of work during their residency. Seeing as Clare Wigfall's residency has been a celebration of the short story, it... Read ''Before Their Very Eyes' ' -
has anyone seen my chihuahua
Posted 3 November 2011 It's funny how inspiration can strike you. Sometime way back in April of 2007, I took a bus heading across town to visit friends in Islington. During that ride, I... Read 'has anyone seen my chihuahua ' -
storm over sea
Posted 20 October 2011 You know I mentioned that I was in Italy a couple of weeks back? In Puglia. We travelled there from Cork, changing planes in Rome. When we arrived in Rome,... Read 'storm over sea ' -
catapault
Posted 18 October 2011 Ever since August when I taught my first course together with the amazing Courttia Newland , I've been recommending the Arvon Foundation to people all over the place: a doctor... Read 'catapault ' -
are you sitting comfortably? then i'll begin
Posted 24 September 2011 I've been wanting to blog for a while about some of my favourite podcasts, and now seems a good moment because another thing I've also been wanting to write about... Read 'are you sitting comfortably? then i'll...' -
and the winner is...
Posted 19 September 2011 So, last night saw history being made. For the first time ever, an Irish author has been awarded the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award . Edna O'Brien held off... Read 'and the winner is... ' -
from the cork frank o'connor festival
Posted 18 September 2011 As the first literary festival to have ever invited me to read, the Cork International Short Story Festival (or the Frank O'Connor Festival as it was previously called) will always... Read 'from the cork frank o'connor festival'
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