Claire Keegan
Claire Keegan is an acclaimed Irish author celebrated for her poignant short stories and novellas that often delve into themes of human experience and emotional complexity. Her work, particularly the novella 'Small Things Like These,' has been adapted into a film directed by Tim Mielants, which recently won the Best Film award at the Ifta awards.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Claire Keegan's short story Foster was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film.
Sinn Féin TD says he’s a ‘Bob Marley guy’ as Cork accent goes viral in Jamaica – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-01
I’ll never forget discovering certain influential writers, including Danielle McLaughlin and Claire Keegan.
‘People fall into relationship patterns that feel familiar rather than good’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-21
Claire Keegan’s Foster is a slender gift that makes a special impression.
‘This extraordinary story never goes out of fashion’: 30 authors on the books they give to everyone | Books
United Kingdom· 2025-12-13
Blunt is about to star in and produce an adaptation of one of her sister’s recent picks, a short story called Walk the Blue Fields by Irish author Claire Keegan.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 star on playing rebellious women, Stanley Tucci and producing her first film
Australia· 2025-11-30
Claire Keegan is an Irish author whose works have been considered for film adaptation despite their brevity and narrative style.
Oscarvinder er på hjemmebane
Denmark· 2025-11-11Claire Keegan is the author of the short story Walk the Blue Fields, which Emily Blunt is set to adapt.
Emily Blunt: ‘The world has become so earnest. I miss the Noughties’
New Zealand· 2025-10-10
There is a funny segment where he attends a book club discussing Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan and feels it necessary to explain she is 'no relation to Kevin'.
It’s aha-mazing to have him back – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-03
Claire Keegan is mentioned as one of the Irish writers who have contributed to the New Yorker.
‘I got a phone call from one of the New Yorker’s famous fact-checkers’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-20
Claire Keegan's novella Foster is discussed as a successful example of the form.
‘All the emotion I was suppressing, that I didn’t know what to do with, was grief’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-07
Claire Keegan is the author of the novel Small Things Like These, included in the English curriculum.
Why are the experiences of people born, like me, in Temple Hill forgotten? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-17
Claire Keegan confronts the perils of womanhood in a country historically besmirched by machismo.
Ireland’s new wave of female novelists is giving women the final say
Canada· 2025-07-05
Claire Keegan runs writing workshops and is described as a fabulous and generous teacher.
‘My grandmother from Skibbereen lived to 108’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-21
Claire Keegan discusses her acclaimed novel and its themes during an interview with Brendan O’Connor.
Derek Mooney leads RTÉ’s coverage to intermittently jaw-dropping effect – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-25
Claire Keegan has been accumulating literary awards for years and her work has been adapted into film.
Cillian Murphy in adaptation of Claire Keegan novelAustralia· 2025-04-08
Claire Keegan is one of the huge names in global literature welcomed at this year's festival.
Creating a Dingle of the midlands – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-01
Claire Keegan’s book 'Small Things Like These' was picked as the best Irish book of the 21st century by Irish Times readers.
We have enough Sad Irish Girl Wanders Around Dublin novels – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-27
Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These was chosen by readers as the best book.
Irish Times readers pick Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These as the best Irish book of the 21st century – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-26
Claire Keegan is an Irish writer who explores essential questions of solidarity.
Solidarity Among Progressives Could Give New Life to Their Cause
United States· 2025-03-15
Claire Keegan had three titles in the top 100.
how we made the list and what it says about the state of Irish fiction – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-15
Guests include Claire Keegan, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Micheál Ó Conghaile, Alan Titley, Jan Carson, Claire Kilroy, Léonor de Récondo, Azouz Begag, Véronique Ovaldé, Camille Laurens, Maram al-Masri, Éric Fottorino, Catherine Morency, Peter Sirr, Theo Dorgan, and Hugo Hamilton.
Kelly McCaughrain on Carnegie Medal shortlist – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-14
Claire Keegan’s novella was adapted into the film Small Things Like These.
Small Things Like These adaptation beats Kneecap to win best film award – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-14
