The Irish Itinerary Podcast
The Irish Itinerary Podcast is an audio podcast brought to you by EFACIS, the European Federation of Associations and Centres of Irish Studies. As an innovative addition to our longstanding Irish Itinerary circuit which organises live events all across Europe, this series will bring together some of the best contemporary Irish authors and artists in conversation with leading Irish Studies scholars from across Europe. This exciting new project is designed in the spirit of open access and inclusivity, and made possible by the generous support of Culture Ireland, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Irish College, Leuven.
The Irish Itinerary Podcast
54. Colin Walsh in conversation with Kersti Powell (14 November 2024)
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In his conversation with Kersti Powell, Colin Walsh talks about his debut novel Kala (2023), how he needed to constantly toggle between character and structure in writing the story; how his characters, and society in general, are complicit by willfully averting their gaze; and how they all approach the past differently. He also discusses short stories as an excellent way to develop writing skills; Irish writing after the Celtic tiger era and the influence of Kevin Barry; and the novel as a theatre of multiplicity.