Anam Arts Festival 2025, Tralee, Co. Kerry

12th July at 1pm

Join Sharon and fellow author, June O’Sullivan, in conversation with writer and barrister, John O’Donnell.

Thursday 6th February 2025

Assembling Ailish enjoyed its first launch at Books Upstairs, Dublin. The bookshop was full and the crowd were treated to an excerpt from the novel.

  • Image of crowd at book launch
  • Sharon Guard next to display of Assembling Ailish at Books Upstairs
  • Assembling Ailish book by Sharon Guard on display in window of Books Upstairs Bookshop
  • Four women at book launch. Three hold copies of Assembling Ailish.

Galway launch of Assembling Ailish

Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, Middle Street, Galway


Lucina Russell in conversation with Sharon. Selected readings by the author.

DLR Lexicon, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin


The Lit Lounge, SWERVE, hosted Sharon as she read from her debut novel.

SWERVE, Skibbereen, Co. Cork


Sharon read from her debut novel in Cork City.


Sharon and fellow University of Limerick alumni, June O’Sullivan, Neil Tully, Gráinne O’Brien and Noelle Lynskey, read from their published works and Q&A at the U.L. Creative Writing Festival 2025.

University Concert Hall, Limerick


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