Great to see Wendy Erskine in The Observer's debut novel list. Her short story collection, Sweet Home, is one of the best things I've read. The novel, The Benefactors, is due out in June.

.Wendy Erskine celebrating her Observer listing at Theharrisonbelfast w/ the residency winners. They’ll spend the next week learning from @Ingrid Persaud @[email protected] No Alibis Press. Thx Aki Schilz TLC Network @Writers_Artists8 Cheshire Novel Prize 2025 is longlisting writing.ie Sophie Haydock WritingWestMidlands

Very grateful for these lovely words.

@VioletteRecords Wendy Erskine La Violette Societa was at a great new venue last night, Ten Streets Social. It was so good to see Wendy Erskine again, and hear her read from her forthcoming novel The Benefactors. She’s by miles the best writer I’ve discovered in years

Thank you.

Belfast, Armagh, Dublin, Limerick, London and Carrickfergus. March events for ‘I Hear You’ from Salt Books. Join me and Wendy Erskine, Tony Flynn, Tricia Fleming, Donal Ryan, Cathy Galvin, @[email protected] and @JoZebedee to celebrate. LOOK NORTH - The North Belfast Festival The Word Factory

Thoroughly enjoyed writing this piece in this morning’s The Observer Magazine, my ode to hairdressers! 💖💫💖 theguardian.com/fashion/2025/f…

Come along to Belfast Central Library on Monday 10th March at 12.30 as Peter Hughes sits down with Wendy Erskine for a chat about her exciting novel news. #HeritageWeek Libraries NI Phone to book 02890509150/light lunch provided.

Happy publication day to Every One Still Here. We think these stories are pretty special. Don't take our word for it though, here's Louise's: “These are exceptional stories, stark yet richly textured and told in a voice that is at once plain-spoken and lyrical. Liadan Ní

Belfast folk go see Patrick Holloway joint winner of the Paul McVeigh residency last year, as he launches 'The Language of Remembering' from époque press at No Alibis next Wed, March 12. He'll be introduced by Northern Ireland's finest Wendy Erskine ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/belfa…

Here I am in #Zurich’s main train station under the guardian angel - a meeting point like Clery’s clock - for a #StPatricksWeek #Irish #literary gathering ⁦Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland⁩

Rounding out a great day across Basel and Zurich, brilliant to hear Wendy Erskine speak Swiss Centre of Irish Studies this evening as part of the ‘Irish Voices’ series, taking place during #IrelandWeekCH. ☘️

It still feels somewhat surreal, but Show Me Where It Hurts will officially hit Irish bookshops in one week! I’m very proud of this book, and so grateful for the support from the Irish writing community and beyond. Please look out for it in your local bookshop from April 3rd ❤️

This is such a powerful, beautifully written book. Hope you have a great day, Claire.

A.K. Blakemore has reviewed Eden's Shore and Oh my God ☠️☠️☠️ theguardian.com/books/2025/apr…

The #BelfastBookFestival programme launches today, and we're thrilled to be heading over with Kathryn promoting Aug 9 – Fog. She'll be in conversation with Wendy Erskine & Declan Meade (The Stinging Fly) on Fri 6 June: belfastbookfestival.com/whats-on/-the-…

This book is outstanding.

I reviewed Wendy Erskine's terrific, polyphonic debut novel, The Benefactors, in the new issue of the Literary Review literaryreview.co.uk/trouble-strife

The wonderful Wendy Erskine is bringing her "sophisticated, chewy debut novel" The Benefactors to WCLF on 18 July. Get your tickets from our website and come and see her. Out now Sceptre Books Hachette Ireland. Great review The Times and The Sunday Times Times Culture thetimes.com/article/8a1347…

Always wonderful to be on Beyond the Zero. Thanks for having me.