Circle of Friends Stage Adaptation
An enchanting tale of first love, fierce loyalty and friendship set in 1950s Ireland. Elaine Murphy’s wonderful adaptation perfectly captures the warmth of Maeve’s trademark compassion and humour.
ECHOES: Maeve Binchy & Irish Writers Festival
Echoes celebrates the work of Maeve Binchy and other renowned Irish writers. It takes place at Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd October 2021.
ECHOES: Maeve Binchy and Irish Writers
Echoes celebrates the work of Maeve Binchy and other renowned Irish writers. It takes place at Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th October 2019.
Celebrate 40 years of fiction from the world’s favourite storytelller
In 2018 look forward to brand new cover styles, reissues of Maeve classics, new introductions from high-profile authors, “Moments of Maeve” – selected audio clips and much more…
From Abortion to Infidelity: how Maeve Binchy chronicled Ireland
Professor Margaret Kelleher, Chair of Anglo-Irish Literature at UCD, writes about Maeve Binchy’s lasting appeal in the Irish Times
The Day of the Rose
Read the story of the Rosa Gordon Snell, grown by Colin Dickson. “Maeve and I both loved any excuse for a celebration”
Literary Walks from Dalkey Castle
Learn about the work of famous Irish writers including Maeve Binchy on a guided walking tour through Dalkey heritage town.
Minding Frankie: Stage Play
Maeve Binchy’s Minding Frankie has been adapted for the stage by Shay Linehan. After a short tour in Ireland it is about to open at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin.
My favourite Maeve:
This Year It Will Be Different
Patrick Gallagher, Maeve’s Australian publisher for many years, chooses one of the short stories as his favourite.
School library dedicated to Maeve Binchy
The Holy Child School in Killiney dedicated its newly refurbished library to Maeve. Gordon was delighted to be asked to cut the ribbon and here is what he had to say about it.
ECHOES: Maeve Binchy and Irish Writers
Join us for thought provoking talks, walks, debates, interviews & theatrical events at Dalkey Castle from the 5th to 7th October 2018.
Message from Gordon
Gordon Snell, Maeve’s husband, recalls her love of storytelling and her capacity for friendship.
My favourite Maeve:
Light a Penny Candle
Christine Green, Maeve Binchy’s agent, explains why her favourite is the first novel.
‘Getting it Right’ FREE short story
‘Irene had loved Jim for seventeen months before he said that he loved her.
“You do?” she said in delight.’
Download a free short story.
Love of Ireland – video
Watch Maeve Binchy telling us a little about her home town and her opinion on how culture differs from place to place.
Film, TV and radio adaptations
Maeve Binchy’s novels and short stories have been adapted for film. TV and radio, including Echoes, The Lilac Bus, Tara Road and Circle of Friends.
What makes a page turner? – video
Watch Maeve Binchy discussing what she thinks makes a page turner.
Tips for aspiring writers – video
Watch Maeve Binchy giving good advice and wisdom on getting your book published.
My favourite Maeve:
Minding Frankie
Juliet Ewers, Director of Orion Fiction, explains why this is her favourite Maeve Binchy novel.
Philosophy of Life – video
Watch Maeve Binchy sharing her take on life and how her point of view reveals itself in her writing.
Maeve Binchy tells her Veal Casserole Story
Maeve Binchy recalls a story from her past when she worked in the Irish Times. This story is featured in Maeve’s Times.
Characters for a changing world – video
Watch Maeve Binchy giving us her two cents about inventing characters for a changing world and how some things (such as relationships) will always be the same in life.
Short stories vs novels – video
Watch Maeve Binchy explaining the difference between writing a short story and a novel.
Writing for a changing world – video
Watch Maeve Binchy explaining how she copes with this fast-changing world and shares with us some amusing personal experiences.
Maeve’s advice to writers
‘The most important thing to realise is that everyone is capable of telling a story. It doesn’t matter where we were born or how we grew up’ Maeve Binchy
My favourite Maeve:
Evening Class
Maeve Binchy’s cousin Kate, who is the reader on most of her audiobooks, explains why this is her favourite.
My favourite Maeve Binchy:
Circle of Friends
Carole Baron, Maeve Binchy’s publisher in the USA, explains why this is her favourite novel.
Can you describe an ordinary day?
My husband Gordon Snell and I get up at about 7 am in our little house 15 kilometres from Dublin. We have a big study up a spiral staircase in a lovely bright room and we try to be at our desks before 8.30am. We are both writers so we have plenty to do including […]
How do two writers cohabit in one home?
Two writers co habit very well in our home but that is mainly because Gordon is a very kind and unselfish man, everyone who knows him says that this is true. We work in a lovely sunny office, sitting side by side at a big long desk and we read each other stuff at the […]
