Maria Hoey

Maria Hoey has been writing since she was eight-years-old. Her poetry and articles have been widely published and her short stories have been shortlisted for the Michael McLaverty Short Story Award and the Mslexia short story competition among others.

Her debut novel, THE LAST LOST GIRL, was published in July 2016 by Poolbeg Press and went on to be shortlisted for the Kate O’Brien Debut Award 2018. Her second novel, ON BONE BRIDGE, was also published by Poolbeg Press. WHEN THEY WERE BAD was published in Kindle e-book in September 2021.

Maria has one daughter, Rebecca, and lives in County Leitrim with her husband, Garrett, dog Jack, and cat, Tatty.