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New Books in Irish Studies

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Ulysses
Christianity
James Joyce
Dublin
Ireland
Shakespeare, Memory and Modern Irish Literature
Irish History
Modernist Literature
Irish Women In Religious Orders
Edel Bhreathnach
Irish Women's Literature
Irish American History
St. Patrick's Day
Cultural Perception
Famine Migration
Commodification Of Culture
The Cambridge Centenary Ulysses
Stephen Dedalus
1922 Shakespeare and Company Edition
Nora Barnacle

Interviews with Scholars of Ireland about their New Books

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In this interview, Dr. Deirdre Brady discusses her recent book, Literary Coteries and the Irish Women Writers’ Club (1933-1958) (Liverpool UP, 2021). Literary Coteries, which was released in paperback in 2024 is centered around the activities of the ... more

Averill Earls is an associate professor in history at St. Olaf’s College and her research focuses on sexuality and modern Ireland. Her writing has appeared in the Journal of the History of Sexuality, Historical Reflections (in the top-visited issue o... more

All Future Plunges to the Past: James Joyce in Russian Literature (Cornell UP, 2021) explores how Russian writers from the mid-1920s on have read and responded to Joyce's work. Through contextually rich close readings, José Vergara uncovers the many ... more

In The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798: Testing the Constitution (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016), Terri Diane Halperin has provided a political history of the 1790s and explained the origins of one of the most contentious free speech events in... more

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Dr. Deirdre Brady
Assistant Professor at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Ireland, and author published widely on Irish writers' groups.
Mary Immaculate College
Episode: Deirdre F. Brady, "Literary Coteries and the Irish Women Writers' Club (1933-1958)" (Liverpool UP, 2021)
Averill Earls
Associate professor at St. Olaf's College and co-founder of 'Dig', a history podcast.
St. Olaf's College
Episode: Averill Earls, "Love in the Lav: A Social Biography of Same-Sex Desire in Ireland, 1922-1972" (Temple UP, 2025)
José Vergara
Assistant professor of Russian at Bryn Mawr College, author of All Future Plunges to the Past
Bryn Mawr College
Episode: José Vergara, "All Future Plunges to the Past: James Joyce in Russian Literature" (Cornell UP, 2021)
Terri Diane Halperin
Author and historian specializing in the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
University of Richmond
Episode: Terri Diane Halperin, “The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798: Testing the Constitution” (Johns Hopkins UP, 2016)
Camilla Fitzsimons
Senior academic at Maynooth University and author of multiple books focused on gender and social justice in Ireland.
Maynooth University
Episode: Camilla Fitzsimons, "Rethinking Feminism in Ireland" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Ian Stewart
Marie Curie Fellow at the Ecole de Houtetoute, focused on language, nation, and race in 18th and 19th century Britain, Ireland, and Europe.
Ecole de Houtetoute
Episode: Ian Stewart, "The Celts: A Modern History" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Anna Tikal
Associate Professor of English at Christopher Newport University and series editor of Anthem Press' Irish Studies series.
Christopher Newport University
Episode: John McGahern, "The Dark: A Critical Edition" (Syracuse UP, 2025)
Ellen Schiebel
Professor of English at Bridgewater State University, co-editor of Teaching James Joyce in the 21st Century.
Bridgewater State University
Episode: John McGahern, "The Dark: A Critical Edition" (Syracuse UP, 2025)
John P. Gribbin
Author and scholar discussing his book on the Gribbin family history
Gutenberg Press
Episode: John P. Gribbin, "Gribbin: A Family History of Ulster" (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2023)

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Helen Pennett
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Donall Mac Cathmhaoill
Lecturer in creative writing at the Open University and author

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Deirdre F. Brady, "Literary Coteries and the Irish Women Writers' Club (1933-1958)" (Liverpool UP, 2021)
Q: What was the cultural significance of the Prize, and how did it aid in facilitating this kind of cultural change?
The prize helped in reshaping female literary culture as it was the first Irish literary prize awarded exclusively to women writers, enhancing their visibility and promoting collective action.
Deirdre F. Brady, "Literary Coteries and the Irish Women Writers' Club (1933-1958)" (Liverpool UP, 2021)
Q: Could you talk to us a little bit about the inspiration for this book?
It started with a newspaper clip about the jubilee of the Women Writers Club, which described evening celebrations and listed women writers both known and unknown to me at the time.
Averill Earls, "Love in the Lav: A Social Biography of Same-Sex Desire in Ireland, 1922-1972" (Temple UP, 2025)
Q: How did men themselves, same-sex desiring men, actually navigate this?
Many men evaded surveillance by meeting in public spaces and using specific signs and language among themselves.
Averill Earls, "Love in the Lav: A Social Biography of Same-Sex Desire in Ireland, 1922-1972" (Temple UP, 2025)
Q: What do these sources that they produced tell us about what it meant to be a same-sex desiring man in the 1930s or up until the 1950s or 60s?
The court records reveal there were men having sex with men in public spaces, indicating intimacy but not detailing private experiences.
José Vergara, "All Future Plunges to the Past: James Joyce in Russian Literature" (Cornell UP, 2021)
Q: What role does gender play in the reception of Joyce among contemporary authors?
Most responses to Joyce in interviews were from male writers, indicating a skewed engagement; female writers had less representation and often did not see Joyce as a major influence.

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Content largely revolves around scholarly discussions focused on various aspects of Irish history, literature, and cultural studies. The series often features authors who delve into specific themes such as the intersection of Irish and Jewish histories, post-conflict narratives in Northern Ireland, and significant figures in literature, showcasing an academic exploration of identity and socio-political dynamics in Ireland. Unique to the series is its emphasis on books as a medium for discourse, reflecting on how literature and historical analysis inform contemporary understanding of Irish culture. Through engaging interviews, listeners are exposed to critical insights into complex identities, historical events, and the evolving narratives t... more

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