Donovan, Katie

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DONOVAN, Katie

DONOVAN, Katie. Irish, b. 1962. Genres: Poetry, Literary criticism and history, Essays. Career: Teacher of English to foreign students in Dublin, Ireland, 1986-87, and at a secondary school in Hungary, 1987-88; Irish Times, Dublin, features writer, editor, and literary critic, 1988-2002. Samaritans, member, 1981-83. Gives readings from her works. Publications: Irish Women Writers (essay), 1988. POEMS: Watermelon Man, 1993; Entering the Mare, 1997; Day of the Dead, 2002. EDITOR: (with B. Kennelly and A.N. Jeffares) Ireland's Women: Writings Past and Present, 1994; (with Kennelly) Dublines, 1996. Address: An Tigh Thuas, Torca Rd., Dalkey, Dublin, Ireland.

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