Latest News/Events
In conversation: Stuart Turton talks to Elaine Canning about his latest novel, The Last Murder at the End of the World
Author Talk at Waterstones Swansea
Thursday 25 April, 6pm-7pm
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In conversation: Natasha Pulley talks to Elaine Canning about her latest novel, The Mars House
Author Talk at Waterstones Swansea
Wednesday 3 April, 6pm-7pm
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In conversation: Welsh author Jane Fraser and US author Kathleen B. Jones discuss women, conflicts and landscapes with Elaine
Wednesday 13th March, 6pm-7pm
Waterstones Swansea, 17 Oxford Street, SA1 3AG
In conversation: Carly Holmes talks to Elaine about her sensational second novel, Crow Face, Doll Face (Honno)
Thursday 1st February, 6pm-7pm
Taliesin Create, Singleton Campus, Swansea University, SA2 8PP
Forthcoming January 2024: Publication of Maggie O’Farrell: Contemporary Critical Perspectives (Bloomsbury)
Bringing together cultural analysis and textual readings on critically-acclaimed bestseller and winner of the prestigious Women's Prize for Fiction, Maggie O'Farrell, this collection, edited by Elaine, covers her nine novels, her memoir I Am, I Am, I Am, two children's books and features an exclusive interview with the author herself.
Launch of the 2023 Rhys Davies Short Story Award Anthology
Elaine, editor, will be joined by guest judge Jane Fraser, Parthian Books Director Richard Davies and the 12 Finalists of the 2023 Rhys Davies Short Story Award.
Thursday 12th October 2023
18:00 at Waterstones, Swansea
Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales
Elaine Canning elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales for leadership in public engagement and understanding.
Institute of Welsh Affairs
Elaine writes on Welsh Volunteers’ Voices from the Spanish Civil War for the Institute of Welsh Affairs.
India launch of The Sandstone City
Belfast-born Elaine is set to represent Northern Ireland and showcase her debut novel, The Sandstone City, at the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) – billed as the greatest literature event in the world.
Wales Arts Review’s Top Ten
The Sandstone City features on Wales Arts Review’s Top Ten ‘Welsh long-form fiction: Our Best of 2022’.
Wales Arts Review interview
Elaine Canning in conversation with Rachel Trezise on her debut novel, The Sandstone City.
LoveReading LitFest
Elaine Canning in conversation with Prajwal Parajuly, LoveReading LitFest.
I’ve always been fascinated by family dynamics
An interview in the Belfast Telegraph. Elaine talks about her debut novel The Sandstone City, published in Wales by Aderyn Press.
Swansea launch of The Sandstone City
Elaine Canning in conversation with writer and publisher Rebecca F. John.
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Q&A with Elaine Canning
Elaine in conversation with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland about her life and being a writer.
Memories of Belfast Inspire Novel
Elaine is interviewed by the Irish News about her debut novel The Sandstone City.
Belfast launch of The Sandstone City
Belfast launch of The Sandstone City (Elaine Canning in conversation with David Park).
On Being a Writer in Wales: Elaine Canning
A personal reflection on being a writer in Wales for Nation.Cymru.