Blue Love

David Butler’s most recent of three published novels, City of Dis (New Island), was shortlisted for the Irish Novel of the Year, 2015. A short story collection, No Greater Love, was published in London by Ward Wood in 2013. His first poetry collection, Via Crucis, was published by Doghouse in 2011, while a second poetry collection, All the Barbaric Glass, has been accepted for publication by Doire Press. Literary prizes include the Fish International Award for the short story; the SCDA, Cork Arts Theatre, and British Theatre Challenge for drama; and the Féile Filíochta and Brendan Kennelly Awards for poetry.