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Castleblayney born writer wins prestigious honour

Dec 12, 2025 12:43
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Castleblayney born writer wins prestigious honour
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Stephanie is originally from Castleblayney but is now living in North Kerry

A Castleblayney writer is one of the twelve winners of a prestigious novel competition.

The Irish Writers Centre has announced the winners of its International Debut Novel Competition selected from a large international field of aspiring novelists.

Stephanie is originally from Castleblayney but is now living in North Kerry.

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She is a writer and former GP whose fiction deals with issues like addiction, poverty and resilience.

Stephanie said of winning "I was stunned when I got the call"

Each of the twelve winners will now prepare to pitch their manuscript directly to top publishers and literary agents during the Centre's exclusive Pitch Days.

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