Cathy Galvin Joins The Paul McVeigh Residency at The Harrison

Literary powerhouse, Cathy Galvin, joins the Paul McVeigh Residency at The Harrison. 

Writer and editor Cathy Galvin established Word Factory to bring the best short story writers together for readings, masterclasses and to share new work. She is committed to building a supportive community of writers from every walk of life. As a champion of the short story form she also founded the Sunday Times Short Story Award. She has been a staff journalist for the Sunday Times and Newsweek.

She has published three poetry pamphlets with Melos & Guillemot Press and is working on a new collection as a PhD candidate at Goldsmiths, University of London. Her awards include a Hawthornden Fellowship and a DYCP grant from Arts Council England. She is currently a director of The Tablet and a Trustee of English PEN.

The 2025 Residency will be announced in the coming weeks.

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