Ciara Campbell is a Belfast-born, Dublin-based writer of novels and short stories. She enjoys exploring difficult characters and alternate societies. Her work has been published in The Martello Journal, New Isles Press, Stoney Collection and Writers' Cafe, showcasing her distinctive voice and imaginative storytelling. She is a winner of the 2020 PentoPrint short story competition and a recipient of bursaries from the Irish Writers Centre.
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Publications & Prizes
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This is an experimental short story using a stream-of-consciousness expressed verbally, as a voice note. Published in the “Ragin” edition of the Martello Journal, as a way to express articulated rage.
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One of my most cherished pieces, this short story charts a visual artist on a residency in Iceland. It is available here.
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My first book published is the “Stoney Collection”, an anthology of poetry and prose from 21 Dublin-based writers. I had the pleasure of being an editor and writer, and my own short story “Overwintering” is included. The anthology is available here.
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I won Third Place in the PentoPrint Short Story Competition 2020 with my short story Power, which depicts two roommates fighting over confined space during a lockdown.
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My first publication was a short story in the online “Writer’s Cafe Magazine” in Issue 19 “Can You Dig It?”.
Contact us.
ciaracampbellwriting@gmail.com