Wendy Erskine returns to The Paul McVeigh Residency. Last time, Wendy mentored in Belfast and this will be her first time involved with the West Cork edition.
Wendy Erskine is the author of the acclaimed short story collections Sweet Home and Dance Move. Her debut novel The Benefactors (2025) was longlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize and shortlisted for Best Novel at the Irish Book Awards. The Benefactors was named Waterstones Best Irish Book of 2025 and was longlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction.
Applications for the 2027 Paul McVeigh West Cork Residency open July 1st.
Make sure to follow this site and our Instagram page for updates @paulmcveighresidencies
Paul McVeigh Residencies 
Leave a comment