Wendy Erskine works full-time as a secondary school teacher in Belfast. She first had a story published in 2016. Her debut short story collection, Sweet Home, was published by The Stinging Fly Press in 2018 and Picador in 2019. It has been shortlisted for The Republic of Consciousness Prize, and has been longlisted for The Gordon Burn Prize and The Edge Hill Prize. One of the stories, Inakeen, was longlisted for the Sunday Times Audible Short Story Prize. Her writing has been published by Faber & Faber, Repeater, Doire and No Alibis Press, and has been broadcast on Radio 4.
Explore the rich literary landscape of Northern Ireland with these seven must-read contemporary authors whose works reflect the vibrant culture and history of the region.
Aug 1, 2024