Cinders Zine

Tag: feminism

  • Book Review Corner: Fathers Come First By Rosita Sweetman

      First published in Cinders Volume One: Issue Two It’s been a long time since I read a book that felt so much like the memoir of a very old friend. But that’s how Rosita Sweetman’s voice come across on the pag es of Fathers Come First. First printed in 1974, Lilliput Press have re-released…

  • Worlds Collide: When Rainbow met Leigh

    Worlds Collide: When Rainbow met Leigh

    This article was first published in issue one of Cinders magazine. Two fantastic YA worlds collided when authors Rainbow Rowell and Leigh Bardugo came together for a fantastic author event in Dublin in October. Méabh McDonnell was delighted to be in the audience for the event, where she was able to bring us the low…

  • Fire up those friendships

    Fire up those friendships

    First published as ‘Happy Galentines Day Ladies’ in issue two of Cinders Magazine. Cinders editor, Méabh McDonnell, explains her take on ‘Galentine’s day’ and the importance of celebrating female friendships and being seen as a woman in today’s society.  “February 14th, Valentines day is about romance, but February 13th, Galentine’s Day, is about celebrating lady…

  • Finding my Way to Feminism

    First published in issue one of Cinders Magazine Feminism is still a tricky word for some people – that’s a fact that we at Cinders would love to change. Here, editor Méabh McDonnell talks about her journey to becoming a feminist. The more people who realise that Feminism merely means believing that women deserve equal treatment, respect and…

  • Woohoo! Issue three out today!

    Woohoo! Issue three out today!

    Welcome To Cinders Issue Three! We hope you enjoy our issue inspired by that addiction of all Ravenclaws at heart – learning and reading. We also delve into Beauty and the Beast, the best studying tips, the psychological explanation of schizophrenia and much, much more! You’ll be queuing up for new books all month long!…

  • Issue two is here!

    Issue two is here!

    And it’s here! Galentine’s Day has come and with it is Cinders Magazine’s second issue! Read it here online: //e.issuu.com/embed.html#27012103/44288741 Or download your free copy here:  cinders-issue-two-final We have some fantastic articles in this issue including the benefits of Galentines day, the brilliant friendships of Crazy Ex Girlfriend, an interview with author Erika McGann, and (CW)…

  • See Cinders Launch here!

    See Cinders Launch here!

    Here in Cinders towers we’re knee deep in issue 2 of Cinders magazine – out on February 13th! But as a treat for those of you who were unable to attend the launch we have a video to make it seem as though you were there! Many thanks to mcdonnellhouse productions for the filming and…