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Colin Barrett announced as Arts Council English-language Writer in Residence at DCU

Barrett Artist in Residence
The position, jointly funded by the Arts Council and Dublin City University, will begin in January 2026.

Booker Prize longlisted author Colin Barrett has been announced as the Arts Council English-language Writer in Residence at DCU.

These awards, which are jointly funded by the Arts Council and partner universities, provide artists with dedicated workspaces and vital finances to develop their work, acquire resources and further Ireland’s vibrant creative scene.

Colin Barrett is the author of two short story collections, Young Skins and Homesickness, and the novel Wild Houses.  His short fiction has been published in The New Yorker, Harpers, Granta and the Stinging Fly, and in many other journals and magazines. Wild Houses won the 2024 Nero Prize for Debut Fiction and was longlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize. 

This year, 12 artists across seven universities will benefit from this flagship programme. Their upcoming work will reflect the diversity and richness of Ireland’s creative landscape, with programmes spanning English and Irish-language Literature, Film, Digital Arts and Traditional Arts.

Colin Barrett will take up his position in early 2026.

More detail on the appintments nationwide is available on the Arts Council website.