SWERVE

In this bonus episode, to celebrate Ireland Reads 2023, members of the Cork Prose Collective speak about the joys and wonder of reading.There's lots of recommended reading mentioned throughout.Thanks to Donal Hayes, Sue O'Connor, Assumpta Curran, Nick Smith and Janet Heeran for speaking on the episode.Ireland ReadsOn February 25th we’re inviting people of all ages to get reading.One minute, ten minutes, an hour, or more – it doesn’t matter how long you read for or what you read!Why? Because taking some time for yourself to relax and do the things you enjoy (like reading) is important to help look after your mental wellbeing.Take the pledge below and see how many minutes people all over Ireland will be reading for on February 25th.Ireland Reads is a is an initiative of the government of Ireland, funded by Healthy Ireland and supported by public libraries, and many organisations that promote literacy and the arts.

SWERVE Issue One contributors, Assumpta Curran and Sue O'Connor, read their short stories and talk about the writing life with the host, Jordan McCarthy.Subscribe, like, share!

Jordan McCarthy reads his short story, Over The Bar, which features in issue one of SWERVE.