Brian J. Showers

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New Story Published in Uncertainties

Posted by John Kenny ⋅ August 25, 2016 ⋅ Leave a comment

I’m uber proud to have a short story called ‘Last Love’ featured in Uncertainties Volume I, an anthology of supernatural tales just published by the always excellent Swan River Press. The book was launched last Saturday, August 20th, at the Dublin Ghost Story Festival, the first of a hopefully annual event, in the Grand Lodge of … Continue reading →

The Art of Fusing Fact and Fiction: John Kenny talks to Brian J. Showers

Posted by John Kenny ⋅ July 26, 2012 ⋅ Leave a comment

Following my recent review of Brian J. Showers‘ collection of stories, Old Albert, due soon from Swan River Press, and which illuminates a fictional(?) history of Larkhill, an old schoolhouse building that still exists in Rathmines, Dublin, I’ve just interviewed the author. Amongst other things, we talk about the challenge of seamlessly blending fact and … Continue reading →

Book Review: Old Albert by Brian J. Showers

Posted by John Kenny ⋅ May 6, 2012 ⋅ Leave a comment

Old Albert charts the history of Larkhill House from circa 1840 to the 1920s, with a coda that brings the story up to the present day, and apart from one chapter that digresses to Ireland’s Eye, is set in Larkhill and its Rathmines environs. Larkhill House is a real place, as is St. Mary’s Church, … Continue reading →