Like most writers I didn’t take the direct route into publishing, I gained an Honours Degree in English Literature and Psychology from Dublin City University and a Postgraduate Degree from University College, Galway. I have worked in all sorts of jobs, as a fashion model, an event’s organizer and in the intellectual disability and mental health sector. The constant throughout has been a love of books! I have read and written all of my life.
I was a winner in the 2014 Irish Writers Centre Novel Fair – an international
competition for emerging writers, the feedback was very positive and
complimentary and suddenly, there were possibilities beyond just scribbling a few
lines here and a few lines there.
In 2018 I was selected as a Words Ireland winner in the DWAD afternoon – this
opened up opportunities among writers and film directors and it was an honor to
be one of the final winners.
In 2019 I was honored and delighted to win Mayo Business Woman of the Year
(Arts) in the Network Ireland Business Woman of the Year Awards.
My contemporary fiction novels have achieved top ten best seller status across the US, UK, Australia and Canada. My Husbands Wives was a top ten bestseller in
Ireland on its trade paper back release. The Ladies Midnight Swimming Club –
reached the overall No 1 position in the Amazon UK charts and has spent weeks
sitting pretty in the top overall books sold and read on Amazon. Its available in e-
book and in all good bookshops. All of my novels can be found in large print and
audio formats also. You can order most formats through your local library.
There have been many highs along the way, when the books featured as Book Club Favorites, Net Galley Hot Reads and Summer Must Reads. Being chosen as a
summer must read never gets old!
In 2024 The Bookshop Ladies was shortlisted for An Post Book Award.
I also write crime fiction novels under the name Geraldine Hogan. My Corbally
series, set in Limerick is published by Bookouture.
I am a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines and short story
compilations.
I am currently working on edits and an idea for a new contemporary fiction novel. I live in the west of Ireland with my husband – Mr H, our family and the best
chocolate Labrador in the world. (I might be a bit biased on that last piece!)
Latest News
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Chick Lit Uncovered Blog Tour
Bright and early this morning, I was popping over to the Chick Lit Uncovered blog to chat about all things books, writing, reading and heroines! I really enjoyed chatting to Elle here: Chick Lit Uncovered Q&A And here is the interview in it’s entirety… BLOG TOUR: Faith Hogan Today we’re joined by…
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Nat’s Reading Cloud – Blog Tour
I had a lovely time dropping in on ‘Nat’s Reading Cloud,’ this morning. Nat has a diverse range of reviews, so there’s something for everyone on her site. I’m delighted to be included! Here’s our Q&A session: ***Blog Tour*** Q & A with Faith Hogan And here’s what we spoke about: ***Blog Tour*** Q &…
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Sainsbury’s – the blog tour
I was thrilled to get an invitation from Sainsbury’s to feature on their fab site along with authors like Ann Cleeves (Vera). Here is the blog post about getting published. Sainsbury’s Guest Blog And here is the piece in full: I had all but forgotten that my book was still floating about publishing…
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Writing.ie – Blog Tour
Today, I was talking about characters and how they come about on Writing.ie. Writing.ie is an Irish website dedicated to all things literary with links to publishing contacts, how to’s and up to the minute publishing news. It’s a one stop shop for all writers everywhere! Here is the link to the post: Creating Characters…
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The Secret Writer – Blog Tour
I was just thrilled to drop into the Secret Writer earlier this morning. This is a blog worth checking out if you’re into your books literary and diverse, you’re sure to pick up something that you’ll remember here! Thanks again Calum, it was an absolute pleasure! Faith. Here is a link to the Q&A Session:…