Reading with Marina Carr and Mary O Malley

Marina Carr is a leading Irish playwright whose works include By the Bog of Cats, Woman and Scarecrow, and iGirl. Her plays have been produced by major theatres worldwide and translated into many languages. She has received numerous awards including the Windham-Campbell Prize (2017) and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. Marina has taught at Trinity College Dublin, Villanova, and Princeton, and is currently Associate Professor at Dublin City University. She is published by The Gallery Press, Nick Hern Books, and Faber & Faber.

Mary O’Malley was born in Connemara and educated at University College Galway. She has taught creative writing and Irish studies at universities including NUI Galway, Villanova, and the University of Limerick. An accomplished poet, she has published nine collections, most recently The Shark Nursery (Carcanet, 2024). Her work often explores the sea and bogland, reflecting her long-standing interest in environmental education. Mary has held residencies internationally and in Ireland, is a member of Aosdána, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Galway University in 2020.