"Pacy, dark, and wickedly funny, Rosemary Jenkinson’s stories take on the absurdities of contemporary life with boldness and grace and an irresistible cast of characters."—Jo Lloyd
"Take a dab of wit, a pinch of humour, a nip of mischief, a smidgen of wisdom and a dash of wickedness and you have a collection of short stories by Rosemary Jenkinson."—Martina Devlin
Description
Laganside Lights is a bold new collection of short stories brimming with peacemakers and warmongers, lovemakers and lawyers, artists and influencers‒all human life is here colliding with kinetic verve. Rosemary Jenkinson employs her legendary wit to peel back the layers of contemporary Belfast, illuminating the feverish desires, loneliness and pyrrhic triumphs of everyday existence.
About the Author
Rosemary Jenkinson is a Belfast playwright, poet, and fiction writer whose award‑recognized work has been staged internationally; she has held major residencies, published multiple acclaimed short‑story collections, and currently serves as Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Queen’s University.
April 2026