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The first English translation of one of the most pivotal collections in contemporary Galician poetry, Whales and Whales navigates the urgent, playful, shapeshifting journey of a young woman affirming her place in the world. Caught between a father toiling far away in the icy waters of the Atlantic, and a mother who works in a canning factory, Luisa Castro's 'daughter of the sea' casts her voice from her home on the North Galician coast. Throwing the romantic clichés of love, labour, girlhood and rural living overboard, Castro's subtle sleight-of-hand - fluidly sung into English by Keith Payne - brings the innocent, irreverent desires of her emboldened protagonist to life. Disarmingly vulnerable and intensely liberating, these poems reveal the dreams and awakenings of a young girl becoming a woman in a society yet to learn how to accommodate her. Praise for Whales and Whales "Whales and Whales surges in from the sea, trembling poetry; an erratic wave, a magnificent and disturbing inner storm." - Manuel Rivas

From award-winning author Oein DeBhairduin, Twiggy Woman is a collection of ghost stories rooted in the oral tradition of the Irish Traveller community. Like a flickering lamp, these eerie tales illuminate the threads between our mundane outer lives and the mysterious, wild and spooky visions of our inner worlds. With his lyrical prose and rich perspective, Oein guides us into the darker corners of the mind, always with the comfort of knowing that we won't be left there. Featuring chilling black and white illustrations by celebrated artist Helena Grimes.Praise for Twiggy Woman'Good horror is felt in the body, and this gorgeous collection of stories sends a very welcome chill down my spine. Haunting and heartfelt, grounded in captivating tradition, and delivered with a graceful and lyrical warmth, Twiggy Woman is a deliciously creepy read.' - Dave Rudden'This book is a MUST READ for spooky season. It is beautifully written and so goddam unsettling and creepy. Swoon.' - Sophie White'Another beautiful collection from DeBhairdiun, this chilling collection will grip and energise you. His gift for a turn of phrase and a tale well told is there, but this particular book brings something new to the table (or the fireside), with twists, turns and moments that will creep up your spine and into your nightmares. As addictive as a Tale of The Unexpected, but grounded in history, community and always, always connection. - Deirdre Sullivan

In this unique collaboration, writers Deirdre Sullivan and Oein DeBhairduin and artist Yingge Xu explore their shared passion for storytelling, folklore and ritual. Encompassing eight stories inspired by the eight festivals in the wheel of the year, this book illuminates our experiences and traverses our fears, intertwining older threads with contemporary spaces.

A haunting collection of twenty stories rooted in the oral tradition of the Irish Traveller community. Brave vixens, prophetic owls and stalwart horses live alongside the human characters as guides, protectors, friends and foes while spirits, giants and fairies blur the lines between this world and the otherworld. Collected by Oein DeBhairduin throughout his childhood, retold in his lyrical style, and beautifully illustrated by Leanne McDonagh.

"Essays by Jayne A. Quan"--Cover subtitle.

Rosaleen McDonagh writes fearlessly about a diverse experience of being Irish. 'Unsettled' explores racism, ableism, abuse and resistance as well as the bonds of community, family and friendship. As an Irish Traveller writing from a feminist perspective, McDonagh's essays are rich and complex, raw and honest, and, above all else, uncompromising.