In its launch year, Red Books Press finished on a successful note by ensuring more people were getting stuck into the work of local authors this year.
The writing collective launched two new titles in time for Christmas - Through a Farmer s Eyes by Mattie White and All of Them Hipsters by Zeff Ryder, and both have sold-out and are awaiting a second run.
The two latest offerings bring to four the number of titles launched by the collective this year and owner of Red Books Wally O Neill says it s just the beginning. We re very honoured to have been able to facilitate the release of these two local books, he said. Wexford is a haven for untapped literary and artistic talent and must surely soon, in a post-covid world, use these strengths to increase our tourism sector. There is something special here.
A south Wexford farmer has just published his first collection of poetry ‘Through a Farmer’s Eyes’.
Mattie White, who farms
80ac along the coastline, mainly beef, with sucklers and some sheep, started writing in order to battle some of the mental health demons plaguing him.
He always had an interest in English and writing transformed his life, he said. He bares his heart and soul in this absorbing collection of poems and photography.
Mattie said that he realised that to be tough also meant to stand up for his own feelings and emotions and that there was nothing wrong with admitting that he needed help to deal with his difficulties.