Martina
Devlin
Years: 2025
Martina Devlin is an award-winning author and newspaper columnist renowned for her diverse body of work, which includes nine novels, two non-fiction books, a collection of short stories, and two plays. Her latest novel, Charlotte, published by The Lillliput Press in September 2024, delves into the life of the iconic writer Charlotte Brontë.
Devlin’s other notable novels include Edith, which explores the life of Edith Somerville, co-author of The Irish R.M., and The House Where It Happened, a historical fiction piece centred on the 1711 Islandmagee witchcraft trial. This work contributed to her campaign that resulted in a plaque being erected to honour those who were wrongfully convicted.
In addition to her literary pursuits, Devlin writes a weekly current affairs column for the Irish Independent. She holds a PhD in literary practice from Trinity College Dublin, further showcasing her expertise and commitment to the craft of writing.
Martina Devlin is an award-winning author and newspaper columnist renowned for her diverse body of work, which includes nine novels, two non-fiction books, a collection of short stories, and two plays. Her latest novel, Charlotte, published by The Lillliput Press in September 2024, delves into the life of the iconic writer Charlotte Brontë.
Devlin’s other notable novels include Edith, which explores the life of Edith Somerville, co-author of The Irish R.M., and The House Where It Happened, a historical fiction piece centred on the 1711 Islandmagee witchcraft trial. This work contributed to her campaign that resulted in a plaque being erected to honour those who were wrongfully convicted.
In addition to her literary pursuits, Devlin writes a weekly current affairs column for the Irish Independent. She holds a PhD in literary practice from Trinity College Dublin, further showcasing her expertise and commitment to the craft of writing.
