When the Cork-based writer showed her mother and father around Ireland, the summer staples of high prices, changeable weather and delicious 99s were all part of the experience.   “Pack for winter.” I’d warned my parents when we last spoke. They had visited me in London when I lived there, but nothing could have prepared […]

A Cork-based writer looks set for international success after her debut novel was snapped up for publication on both sides of the Atlantic. Disha Bose’s book, Dirty Laundry, was acquired by Viking – part of the Penguin Books group – for an undisclosed six-figure sum for publication in the UK and Ireland, while Ballantine will […]

A former UCD student has secured a six-figure publishing deal for her debut novel. Disha Bose, who is represented by Marianne Gunn O’Connor — the literary super-agent behind the likes of Cecilia Ahern — has sold the rights to the novel Dirty Laundry to Viking for an undisclosed sum.   The novel details the dark side of suburbia, and tells the story […]

Viking has bagged Dirty Laundry, a “page-turning tale of the dark side of suburbia” from debut writer Disha Bose, in a six-figure pre-empt. Publisher Katy Loftus acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from agent Marianne Gunn O’Connor. American rights were pre-empted shortly after by Andra Miller at Ballantine. It will be released in spring 2023.   The […]

A graduate of UCD’s creative writing masters will have their debut novel published on both sides of the Atlantic following its sale to Viking, a publishing house under the Penguin Books group. Cork-based writer Disha Bose will see her book ‘Dirty Laundry’ released in the UK and Ireland and in the United States in early 2023. […]