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About Orna Ross

Orna Ross is an award-winning Irish novelist and poet whose books explore creative expansion and the rebalance of male and female forces.

An international bestseller, her writing awards include the Goethe Grand Prize for Historical Fiction and the Gold Literary Titan award for poetry, and she has been named one of the Top 100 People in Publishing for her work with ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors.

She was born and raised in Wexford, in the south-east of Ireland, and now lives in St Leonard's on Sea, in the south-east of England, within working reach of London. Her motto is: “When in doubt, be braver.” Find out more at OrnaRoss.com/about

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Upcoming Books: Fiction

A Life Before

Coming of age story of Maud Gonne and WB Yeats, as narrated by “the oldest woman in Ireland”, Rosy Cross.

Latest Books: Poetry

Non-Fiction

 

International Bestseller

Orna Ross's books have sold throughout the world in English.

Sales map from Kobo Writing Life, showing English language book sales from all over the world, including Bolivia, Mauritius and Papua New Guinea

Recent Accolades

  • CAP Carousel Award, 2016
  • Goethe Book Award Grand Prize, 2021
  • Book Excellence Award, 2021
  • American Fiction Award, 2021
  • BRAG Gold Medallion, 2021
  • Firebird Award-Winning Poet, 2021
  • Literary Titan Silver Award Winner, 2021
  • Gold Literary Titan Winner, 2022
  • BookFest Book Award Winner, 2024
  • International Firebird Book Award, 2024

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Author Interviews and Q&A

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Orna Ross Author Q&A

 

Publications

FICTION

Gonne-Yeats Series

  • A Life Before
  • The Holy Tree
  • Her Secret Rose

The Irish Trilogy:

  • After The Rising
  • Before The Fall
  • In The Hour

Standalone Titles:

  • Blue Mercy

POETRY

Inspirational Poetry:

  • First Flush
  • Keepers
  • Allowing Now

12 Poems to Inspire: Gift Books

  • Bright Star
  • Night Light As It Rises
  • The Light of Love
  • Circle of Life
  • The Milky Ways

NON-FICTION

Go Creative!

  • Beyond the Law of Attraction
  • F-R-E-E-Writing Notebook
  • Creative Planning Workbook for Authors & Poets
  • Monthly Mapping for Authors & Poets
  • Quarterly Review & Forecast for Authors & Poets

Orna Ross: Contact Details