As a transatlantic author born in Ireland, Áine Greaney’s writing often explores issues of place and displacement and what happens when we live a “hybrid life.”

As well as writing (and knitting), she is passionate about two things: the need to tell our own stories and the privilege of bearing witness to others’ stories—especially those who have been historically 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.

As a trained teacher and certified wellness-writing instructor, she has presented and led workshops and retreats in many community, academic and healthcare settings. These include National Writers Digest Conference; The Cape Cod Writers Conference; Saint John’s University, Minnesota; California State University, Chico; The Irish Writers Centre; The Arkansas Literary Festival; The New Hampshire Writers Project; The Newburyport Literary Festival; Boston Writing Workshop; The Frank O’ Connor Festival of the Short Story (Ireland); The Carver School of Medicine; Seattle Children’s Hospital, and the Pyramid Life Center, New York.

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.