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Fíona Scarlett
Fíona Scarlett is from Dublin but now living in Co. Kildare, Ireland. Her debut novel Boys Don’t Cry was an international bestseller, shortlisted for Newcomer of the Year in the Irish Book Awards, and the Kate O’Brien first novel award.
Her second novel, May All Your Skies Be Blue, was published on 13 February 2025 and she is currently working on book number three.
Books
Fíona Scarlett was recently named as one of Ireland's 'New Voices, 20 Best New Irish Writers' in conjunction with the Irish Book Awards 2024.
He's leaning in. I'm leaning in. 'The future is ours to make, Shauns,' he says, lips almost touching.
Summer, 1991.
Dean: sun-stung and sticky with cool ice-pop juice, walks to the middle of The Green to get a good gawk at the new salon. And at the owner's kid. Hands deep in his pockets, his jet-black mop of hair hides the tension in his face at the thought of going back home.
Shauna: stands well hid behind her ma - her eyes dark and haunted like the rest of her. The salon is theirs, a fresh start. The smell of her ma's Body Shop perfume clings to her jumper - Shauna can't be anywhere else other than here.
Instantly inseparable, their friendship blooms. But as time passes and tell-tale blushes and school fights develop into something deeper, conflicting responsibilities threaten to pull Shauna and Dean apart.
When all seems lost, will they find each other under the same blue sky?
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They say boys don't cry.
But Finn's seen his Da do it when he thinks no one's looking, so that's not true.
And isn't it OK to be sad, when bad things happen?
They say boys don't cry, but you might...
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News / Events
Author Visit: North Clondalkin Library 29th April 2025 at 7pm
Fíona Scarlett is the author of “Boys Don’t Cry” an international best seller. She was shortlisted for newcomer of the year in the Irish Book Awards. Her second novel “may all your skies be blue” has just been released. In this session Fíona will read from her latest novel and chat about how she gets her ideas.
Information & Tickets
22nd May 2025, International Literature Festival Dublin, Fíona Scarlett & John Patrick McHugh in Conversation, 6pm
Information & Tickets
4th October 2025, Kinsale Literary Festival, Kit de Waal & Fíona Scarlett in Conversation, 3pm
Tickets yet to be released