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This is Thresholds, a series of conversations with writers about experiences that completely turned them upside down, disoriented them in their lives, changed them, and changed how and why they wanted to write. Hosted by Jordan Kisner, author of the new essay collection, Thin Places, and brought to you by Lit Hub Radio. In this episode, Raven Leilani, author of the novel Luster, discusses the risks she took to become a writer, grappling with artistic failure, repurposing her life in her stor...

Derry woman whose parents had a mixed marriage writes a book about growing up during the Troubles Kerri ní Dochartaigh looks at how the natural world can help heal the traumas of childhood Kerri ní Dochartaigh will launch her new book at the end of the month. Reporter: );  ); The book by Kerri ní Dochartaigh is called Thin Places. It will launched at the end of this month, and is described in the pre- publication publicity as the story of an invisible border, an old conflict, and how the ...

By Niamh ODonoghue

John Mangru With his hyper-feminine designs, which bring silhouette and form to the fore, stylist John Mangru — National College of Art and Design’s graduate class of 2020 — is determined to rewrite the codes of modern dressing. Just take a look at the emerging designer’s Instagram account, where you’ll find a smorgasbord of visual goodies — most notable are Mangru’s recognisable handmade corsets — in a fizzy colour palette of fire-engine red, zingy neon green and candyfloss pi...