Sasha de Buyl reads their new story 'Gestation'.  In a chat with the presenter, they talk about

• the importance of reading the story out loud

Sasha de Buyl: https://twitter.com/sashadebuyl

Producer Alan Meaney:

https://alanmeaney.ie/

Ola Owodunni reads her story 'A Road Often Travelled'.  She discusses

• how the story is based on the life of a friend of hers

Ola Owodunni : https://twitter.com/ddiezworld

Producer Alan Meaney: https://alanmeaney.ie/

Gerry Boland reads 'Thirst', his new short story.  The interview sees him recounting

• how a move to the countryside enabled him to write

Gerry Boland: http://www.gerrybolandwriter.ie/

Producer Alan Meaney: https://alanmeaney.ie/

Celeste Augé reads her new short story 'On The Bus'.  In an short interview with Alan Meaney, she talks about

• how Chekov's 'In the cart' inspired the story

Celeste Augé: https://www.celesteauge.com/

Producer Alan Meaney: https://alanmeaney.ie

Órfhlaith Foyle reads her new short story 'In Lorient'. She talks with the presenter about

• the time when she considered herself to be a writer

Órfhlaith Foyle:  https://mobile.twitter.com/foyleorfhlaith

Producer Alan Meaney: https://alanmeaney.ie/

Alan McMonagle reads his story 'The First Kiss, The Second Glass of Wine'.

Afterwards, he discusses:

• writing his own versions of the wooden horse of Troy and the labours of Hercules, as a child

Alan McMonagle: https://www.alanmcmonagle.com/

Producer Alan Meaney: https://alanmeaney.ie

‘Harness Your Hopes’ is a series of 6 podcast episodes of 30 minutes investigating and showcasing fiction. Six of the West of Ireland’s upcoming authors have written a new short story inspired by the theme of ‘harness your hopes’. 

On the podcast, the author reads the story and then speaks with the presenter about their craft and inspiration and how the theme inspired them.

Writers taking part: Sasha de Buyl, Alan McMonagle, Órfhlaith Foyle, Gerry Boland, Celeste Augé, Owodunni Ola Mustapha.

Producer & Presenter: Alan Meaney.

Music by Eamonn Bailey.

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