If any of you are in the area tomorrow morning, it would be great to meet you in person at Chorleywood or Gerrard’s Cross bookshops, where I will be signing copies of Owl Song at Dawn in honour of its Guardian Not the Booker long listing. I’ll be at Chorleywood Bookshop (WD3 5NJ) from 10am… Continue reading Book Signing In Honor Of Not the Booker Longlist Nomination
Listen in here for Emma’s appearance on BBC Radio London’s Jo Good show discussing Owl Song at Dawn. Her segment begins at approximately 2:09:40.
Emma Claire Sweeney is proud and honored to announce her involvement with Square Peg Stories, an anthology of works written during a series of workshops for authors with Autistic Spectrum Condition. Emma will be serving as a workshop leader. Square Peg Stories is an exciting opportunity for eight participants with Autistic Spectrum Condition to… Continue reading Square Peg Stories
Join Emma Claire Sweeney for a discussion of Owl Song at Dawn with Matt Blakstad and Andrea Bennet at the Margate Bookie literary festival in Kent on Sunday, August 21st. Why not make a weekend of it and come for Saturday’s Something Rhymed discussion of literary friendship with Emma and Emily Midorikawa? Tickets: £5.00 or… Continue reading Upcoming Event: Owl Song at Dawn at Margate Bookie
My interview on Woman’s Hour about my debut novel, Owl Song at Dawn, and changing attitudes towards disability is available for download until August 30th. If you download the podcast, rather than stream it, you will get to hear an additional short interview in which I recommended my favourite novels that feature people with learning disabilities. This… Continue reading Feature on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour
If you haven’t already purchased Owl Song at Dawn or if you were thinking of buying some copies as gifts, now is a great time to buy. Books etc have selected it for their book club, which means that it is on sale at only £4.86 – almost half-price. You might prefer to support your local independent… Continue reading 46% Off: Owl Song at Dawn
It was such a thrill for me to see my name next to that of Elizabeth Strout, one of my favourite contemporary writers on the longlist for the Guardian’s Not the Booker Prize. Unlike the Booker, this prize is judged by the public. In order to see your favourite book of the year reach the… Continue reading Emma Claire Sweeney Longlisted for the Guardian’s Not the Booker Prize: Vote Now!
After all those years cooped in my shed, Owl Song at Dawn has now made its way alone in the world for the past month. It’s been such a joy to hear of its safe landing in the hands of friends and strangers alike. Please do keep sharing your thoughts by posting online reviews on… Continue reading Owl Song at Dawn: A Month Since Release
Last week’s Northern Launch of Owl Song at Dawn proved to be a truly humbling affair. Thank you to all the very many of you who celebrated with me at the Williamson Art Gallery in my hometown of Birkenhead. Since the novel features a cast of characters with various different disabilities, it was great to showcase the different… Continue reading Owl Song at Dawn Wings its Way into the World
Berkhamsted Lit Presents Live Music and Stories with music by Erik Windrich of South African group éVoid and multi-cultural stories by John Samson, Shaka are Dead and Powerless. Also, new books by Sue Hampton, Ravelled, and Emma Claire Sweeney, Owl Song at Dawn. Date: September 28, 2016 Time: 8:00 P Location: Kings Arms, Berkhamsted, HP4… Continue reading Sept 28th: Berkhamsted Lit Presents Live Music and Stories
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