Áine the writer …

As a transatlantic author born and raised in rural Ireland, Áine Greaney’s fiction and nonfiction confront issues of place and displacement and what happens when we try to live a “hybrid life.”

As well as writing (and knitting), she is passionate about two things:

(a) the need to tell our own stories and

(b) the privilege of bearing witness to others’ stories—especially those who have been silenced.  

Greaney’s work has been cited in “Best American Essays,” and her second novel, “Dance Lessons” was named a “great group read” by the Women’s National Book Association. Her personal essay, “Sanctuary” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize.

In addition to her published books (Simon & Schuster, Writers Digest/Penguin Random House, Syracuse UP), her essays, features and stories have appeared in Creative Nonfiction, The Boston Globe Magazine, The New York Times, Books Ireland, KevinMD, Another Chicago Magazine, NPR's WBUR Radio, Salon, The Mindful Word, IMAGE Magazine, The Irish Times, The Wisdom Daily, Pulse: Voices from the Heart of Medicine, Tendon, Johns Hopkins Center for Medical Humanities and many other publications.

Áine the teacher …

As well as writing, Áine is passionate about two things:

(a) The right to tell our own stories and

(b) The privilege of bearing witness to others’ stories—especially those who have been silenced.

As a trained teacher (National U. of Ireland), she designs and delivers in-person and virtual writing workshops for diverse audiences. Her interactive, creative writing workshops get great reviews!

Also, as a lifelong journal-er, she is certified and leads workshops in expressive writing—or writing for our daily wellness.

Workshop and hosts venues range from healthcare, literary, community and recovery organizations.

Hosts and venues include The Cape Cod Writers Conference; The Irish Writers Centre, Dublin; The New Hampshire Writers Project; Marblehead Arts and Literary Festival; HerStories; Boston Writing Workshop; The Frank O’ Connor Festival of the Short Story (Ireland); Seattle Children’s Hospital; The City of Boston; The Pyramid Life Center, New York and Doctors on Social Media and many others.

Áine the speaker …

As a speaker and panelist, she has presented at the National Writers Digest Conference; Saint John’s University, Minnesota; California State University, Chico; The Arkansas Literary Festival; The Carver School of Medicine; Doctors on Social Media Writing Conference; the Apollo Sunrise Center; the American Conference for Irish Studies; The Boston Book Festival and other national and regional venues.

She holds a master’s degree in English and has been a fellow of the State University of New York’s creative writing workshop program.