Rathfarnham writer part of new movement

Mary Dennehy

LIVING in the Dublin Mountains, Carolann Copland only started writing ten years ago – and is now at the helm of Ireland’s first awards programme for independent and self-published writers.

With three books under her belt, Carolann, who lives on Killakee Road in Rathfarnham, is part of a new movement in Irish literature which see authors self-publish their own work, a movement which the mother-of-three is working hard to get recognised – encouraging readers, reviewers and the nation to embrace indie-books.

The founder of Carousel Writers’ Centre, Carolann has established The Carousel Aware Prize for Independently Published Authors and despite a busy schedule she took five to speak with The Echo.