Alan McMonagle has written for radio and published two collections of short stories (Psychotic Episodes, Arlen House, 2013 and Liar Liar, Wordsonthestreet, 2008). Ithaca, his first novel, was published by Picador in 2017 as part of a two-book deal, and was longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Award for first novels and shortlisted for an Irish Book Award. A second novel will appear in early 2020. He lives in Galway.