Creative Writing by AM Fagan: Art and Literature, Dublin set stories
Explore captivating poetry and fiction today!
Illustrations and cover designed by artist and dancer Andrew Gray
My Writing Journey
I have dedicated my life to the craft of writing, exploring
a range of genres that include poetry and fiction, and helping to bridge the connection between art and literature in Dublin-set books. My passion for storytelling and writing poetry has led to the publication of my poetry work in notable outlets, including the Trinity College Literary Journal and The Galway Review.
This journey has culminated in the publication of my
debut novel 'A space on the shelf', which has just been published and released for sale initially in the bookshop Books Upstairs, which was endorsed for its literary excellence by author and lecturer Denis Kehoe. This book is a collaboration with artist Andrew Gray, who illustrated the book and designed the cover. There is no AI involvement in any of the illustrations.
An example of
©Andrew Gray, 2025. The illustration in the book is the image on the left.
"Fractured family, but Jessie McNulty took her path."
' A space on the shelf' novel portrays Dublin and its characters with wit and humour, the gregarious and the nefarious as life paths intertwine.
'A space on the shelf' book is available at a price €24 to buy at Books Upstairs, The Winding Stair Bookshop, The Hugh Lane Gallery Bookshop, Connolly Bookshop, Hodges Figgis in Dublin, and Kennys Bookshop in Galway.