Anne Haverty facts for kids

Anne Haverty, born in 1959, is a talented Irish writer. She writes both novels and poetry. Anne studied at famous universities like Trinity College Dublin and the Sorbonne. In 1992, she even won a scholarship to a film school in Denmark. One of her novels, One Day as a Tiger, won a special award called the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature in 1997.

Early Life and Learning

Anne Haverty was born in Holycross, County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1959. She showed her writing talent early on. She won a short story competition for young writers at Listowel Writers Week.

Anne went to two well-known universities. She studied at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland. She also studied at The Sorbonne in Paris, France. In 1992, she received a scholarship. This allowed her to attend the European Film College in Ebeltoft, Denmark.

Writing Career

Anne Haverty has written many different types of works. These include novels, poetry, and biographies. She has also worked on films and radio shows.

Novels and Poetry

Her novel The Far Side of a Kiss was considered for the Man Booker Prize. This is a very important award for books. Her poetry collection, The Beauty Of The Moon, was also highly recommended by the Poetry Book Society.

Biographies and Documentaries

Anne wrote a biography about a famous Irish revolutionary named Constance Markievicz. The book was first published in 1989. A new version, called Constance Markievicz: Irish Revolutionary, came out in 2016.

She also helped direct a documentary film. It was called The Whole World In His Hands. This film won a special award at the Celtic Film Festival. Anne has also written scripts for films and radio. One of her radio scripts was an adaptation of the book The Real Charlotte.

Journalism and Lectures

Anne Haverty often writes for The Irish Times, a major newspaper in Ireland. She has also written for other important publications. These include TLS and The Daily Telegraph. Her work has appeared in many collections of writings. It has also been translated into several languages. These include German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Armenian.

She has given many readings and lectures. She has shared her work in Ireland and around the world. In 2005, she was a visiting professor at Adam Mickievicz University in Poland. In 2007, she was a writer in residence at Trinity College Dublin. This means she was a writer who worked and taught at the university for a period.

Personal Life

Anne Haverty is a member of Aosdána. This is an Irish organization that honors artists. She was married to another author, Anthony Cronin. Today, Anne Haverty lives in Dublin, Ireland.

Published Works

Non-fiction Books

• An Independent Life (1989 & 2016): This is her biography of Constance Markievicz.
• Elegant Times: A Dublin Story (1995): This book tells the story of two famous department stores in Dublin, Brown Thomas and Switzers.

Novels

• One Day as a Tiger (1997)
• The Far Side of a Kiss (2000)
• The Free and Easy (2006)

Poetry Collections

• The Beauty of the Moon (1999)
• A Break In The Journey (2018)