
Claire Keegan
@ckeeganfiction
Internationally acclaimed author of Small Things Like These, Foster, Antarctica, and Walk the Blue Fields.
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OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB: The latest Oprah's Book Club pick is “Small Things Like These” by Claire Keegan. @oprah and Keegan share how the fictional story is “based in truth” about the Magdalene Laundries in Ireland.

Oprah Winfrey has chosen 'Small Things Like These' as her 109th Oprah's Book Club pick. In a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey, Claire discussed her book in a conversation that's available on Oprah's new YouTube series and in podcast format. youtube.com/watch?v=3es0rg…

We are pleased to announce the first course in 2025 with Claire on 'The Stories of Raymond Carver' which takes place in February. If interested in booking a place, please contact [email protected]


'Irish Short Stories' A writers' retreat with Claire Keegan Mar 14-17 2025. If interested in booking a place, please contact [email protected]


'How Fiction Works' A 3 day course with Claire Keegan in Brisbane, Australia May 6-8 2025. To book a place, please contact Lorraine Decker at [email protected]


We are pleased to announce a new online course with Dr. Mary McCay. Mary McCay's teachings are what first inspired Claire Keegan to write and Claire happily credits Mary for turning her into the writer and reader she is today. To book a place email: [email protected]


A few places are still available for Claire's upcoming retreat on Raymond Carver, open to anyone with an interest in reading or writing. The retreat runs from February 20–23 in Tullow, Co. Carlow. To reserve your spot, please email [email protected].

Booking is now open for The Summer Retreat - How Fiction Works with Claire Keegan Aug 1-9 2025 at Teach Bhríde, Tullow, Co. Carlow, Ireland. Anyone with an interest in reading or writing fiction is welcome to attend. To book a place contact [email protected]



Places for Claire's three day course in Brisbane in May have almost sold out, but a few are still available. If you're interested in booking a place, please contact Lorraine Decker at [email protected]


Claire recently appeared on RTÉ Radio 1 with Brendan O'Connor. You can listen back to the full interview here: rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

Claire is pleased to announce a new course on fiction writing, which will be held over two half-days in Wexford Town in September 2025. If you’d like to attend, please send an email to [email protected] requesting a place.


Winter Stories This December, Claire will offer a two day non-residential course in Wexford for those who wish to study the structure of the short story. Anyone with an interest in reading or writing is welcome. To book email Claire Simpson on [email protected]


Quiet Writing Days with Claire Keegan 30 Oct - 2 Nov 2025 Spend three days in a quiet atmosphere while being advised by Claire on how and how not to write. To book email Claire Simpson on [email protected]


A non-residential place has just become free on Claire's August retreat course. ckfictionclinic.com/2025/02/17/the… If anyone would like to make a reservation they can email [email protected]