Marian Keyes
Marian Keyes is a bestselling Irish author celebrated for her witty and insightful novels that often tackle serious themes with humor, and she will be featured at the UL Creative Writing Festival.
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Recent news mentions
Marian Keyes described Jen Bray's book as 'So satisfying'.
‘When I was getting so anxious about book publicity, I had to examine why’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-21
Elizabeth Day considers Marian Keyes a dear friend and would invite her to a dinner party.
‘I felt like a total failure – divorced, single at 39 and in the trenches of IVF’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-25
Marian Keyes has been one of the most vital voices on addiction this country has ever known.
Facing my fears without alcohol has been a revelation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-21
Marian Keyes is a bestselling Irish author who is a super-fan of Jane Harper's work.
How Jane Harper, author of The Dry, became the queen of ‘Outback noir’
Australia· 2025-10-04
Marian Keyes recently expressed her desire for actors who can do Irish accents in adaptations of her work.
‘If you get it wrong, it’s sacrilegious!’ TV’s problem with Irish accents | Television
United Kingdom· 2025-09-30
Marian Keyes is the author of the best-selling novels that inspired The Walsh Sisters adaptation.
A poor attempt to bring Marian Keyes’ best-selling novels to the screen – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-28
Marian Keyes is known for her bestselling novels featuring the Walsh sisters.
the best new shows to watch, starting tonight – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-28
Marian Keyes is a bestselling author whose novels have been adapted into a TV series called The Walsh Sisters.
‘They’re exactly as I imagined them’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-27
Emer listed Marian Keyes as a writer she would invite to her dream dinner party.
‘It’s jarring to see the clothes I wore in my early twenties referred to as ‘vintage’’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-21
Marian Keyes is the author of the book that Grown Ups is based on.
Aisling Bea, Sarah Greene and Robert Sheehan to star in Netflix adaptation of Grown Ups by Marian Keyes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-11
Marian Keyes is mentioned among influential authors.
‘My mum died swimming in the Galápagos at 71... it was a strangely beautiful end for her’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-06
Marian Keyes realistically navigates Rachel’s decades-long path of addiction and recovery.
Why Irish romance fiction deserves its happily ever after – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-03
Marian Keyes is mentioned for explaining the cultural nuances of Irish terms in a discussion about family.
Moving to Ireland helped me understand my mother, her peculiarities and weird secrecy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-23
Marian Keyes is a bestselling author who has written several books and openly discusses her struggles with mental health.
Good food, good craic as bestselling author Marian Keyes gets realAustralia· 2025-05-21
Marian Keyes is another author who has given positive feedback on Knapp's novel, highlighting its impact.
Can a name determine our fate? Florence Knapp on her debut novel – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-18
Marian Keyes co-hosts the podcast Now You’re Asking with Tara Flynn.
Why two podcast presenters are better than one – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-05
Marian Keyes is an Irish author included in the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025 program.
Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025 program revealed, including Marian Keyes, Ian Rankin, Colm Toibin, Liane MoriartyAustralia· 2025-03-13
Marian Keyes started her career in 1995 with the hilarious novel Watermelon.
25 brilliant Irish women in 2025 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-08
Marian Keyes has been shortlisted for fiction audiobook of the year for My Favourite Mistake.
Irish writers in for British Book Awards – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-07
Marian Keyes published the equally funny Rachel’s Holiday, bringing addiction and humour together.
A breakthrough era for women’s writing, from Edna O’Brien’s risks to JK Rowling’s Harry Potter debut – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-19
Fíona Scarlett lists Marian Keyes among her literary influences.
‘A young woman told me to take out that I was a mother in my bio, because it demeaned me and my work’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-15
Marian Keyes will be interviewed at the UL Creative Writing Festival.
Four Irish writers on Carnegie longlists – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-14
