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April 24, 2024

Getting in touch and getting it done: an Interview with Kiwi spoken word poet Ben Fagan

New Word Order draws on the unique strengths of its editorial team to create each issue anew. As an exchange student from New Zealand and..

April 24, 2024

Emerging writer profile: Katie Farrell – one to watch.

UCD’s own English with Creative Writing student, Katie Farrell is a writer to watch. Being published in OddBall Magazine, HG Wells Short Story Anthology in..

April 23, 2024

Writing for yourself: A conversation with UCD’s 2024 Writer in Residence Colin Barrett

Colin Barret is University College Dublin’s 2024 Writer in Residence. Having focused on short stories for the early part of his career, releasing collections Young..

December 4, 2023

A Conversation with Sara Bennett of Fighting Words

as done by Chloe Gahan I had the privilege of interning with the creative writing organization, Fighting Words Dublin through UCD last year. I gained..

December 4, 2023

“Belonging at UCD”: Interview with Dr. Emma Farrell

(as done by Colm O’Shea) On her career and recent success with the UCD and NCAD Belonging Project. Cover: Dr. Emma Farrell herself, speaking at..

April 22, 2023

Issue VI – PDF

CategoriesArt & Photos Editorial Fiction Interviews Issue VI Non-Fiction Poetry

April 20, 2023

Interview With Victoria Sayeg: All About Her Writing Process, Evolution, and Her Work with Copywriting

We sat down with Los Angeles-based writer, Victoria Sayeg, to talk about her evolution as a published writer, copywriter, and all-around powerhouse. Using small pencils..

April 20, 2023

Catching up with Israel Olatunde, The Fastest Irishman in History

Today we caught up with Ireland's fastest Man – over coffee, not in a race. We spoke with 20-year-old University College Dublin student and full-time Adidas athlete, Israel Olatunde, to ask him about his career in the sport so far, and his journey and mindset that has led him to claim the title of the fastest Irish man in history.

December 5, 2022

A New Rage – Fortúne Igiebor on Artistic Catharsis and Revolution

Fortúne Igiebor has established himself in the Irish hip-hop scene as a well-rounded, outlandish vocalist/producer. He has been immersed in the underground setting from as..

December 5, 2022

Writing, Pets and Condiments: An Interview with Sarah Maria Griffin

Sarah Maria Griffin is an Irish writer, poet, and creator of zines. Sarah has written fiction in her novels Spare and Found Parts, and Other..

December 5, 2022

Need to Write: Ian Davidson and Creative Compulsion

Ian Davidson is an accomplished poet, author, and essayist. An expert in modern and contemporary poetics, he is currently a professor in University College Dublin’s..

May 4, 2022

An Interview with Emilie Pine

ine is currently professor of Modern Drama at University College Dublin in Ireland. She is also the Director of the Irish Memory Studies Research Network, former Editor of the Irish University Review and has published widely in the fields of theatre and memory studies—among other achievements.

April 25, 2022

An Interview with Louise Nealon

Louise Nealon, author of the 2021 novel Snowflake and An Post Newcomer of the Year talks to us about how she approaches characters, her own college experience and more in the Stranger edition of The New Word Order.

November 18, 2021

An Interview with Doireann Ní Ghríofa

Doireann Ní Ghríofa is a poet and essayist. Her prose début A Ghost in the Throat was awarded the James Tait Black Prize for Biography and described as “powerful” (New York Times), and “captivatingly original” (The Guardian).

April 14, 2021

An Interview with Tom Allen

Shamelessly Queer: Comedian and No Shame Author Tom Allen Talks Bromley, Berlin, and Latest Book.

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