Banshee

Vital and vibrant, Banshee breathes new life into traditional Irish myths and legends through the voices of some of the best Irish contemporary women authors. In curating the collection, Ailbhe Malone, a keen reader of every kind of mythological story, looked around to find a voice that celebrated her own heritage . . . Finding an inexplicable lack of Irish stories and, in particular, writing that explored the incredible emotional, physical strength - and vulnerability - of women, Ailbhe decided to approach our most formidable Irish writers across all sorts of genres to contribute stories inspired by the traditional roles of women in Irish mythology: mother, warrior or witch - and decisively disrupt our expectations of these familiar narratives. With awe-inspiring contributors including Naoise Dolan, Megan Nolan, Jess Kidd, Wendy Erskine, Nikita Gill, and many more, Banshee is an expansive and seminal celebration of Irish heritage and of the remarkable women who shaped it.