Danny Denton

Danny Denton is Interim Director of Creative Writing and Lecturer at University College Cork, specializing in innovative fiction and contemporary Irish literature. His creative practice explores narrative experimentation and place-based storytelling.

Education:
MA in Writing from NUI Galway (2006), currently completing PhD at UCC.

Creative Output:

• Novels: 'The Earlie King & The Kid In Yellow' (Granta, 2018), 'All Along The Echo' (Atlantic, 2022)
• Forthcoming novel 'Aidagara' (Atlantic, 2026)
• Short fiction in The Stinging Fly, Dublin Review, Winter Papers

Teaching:
Leads modules on novel writing, short story craft, and fiction workshops. Former editor of The Stinging Fly literary journal (2018-2022), nurturing new Irish writing talent.

Awards Recognition:

• Shortlisted for Irish Book Awards Newcomer of the Year
• Collyer Bristow Prize for Novel of the Year nominee