Cinders Zine

Tag: Interview

  • Unquiet Giant – interview with Emma Langford

    Unquiet Giant – interview with Emma Langford

    Limerick based singer-songwriter, Emma Langford is sweeping through the Irish music scene. With almost non-stop touring, she is one of the most uplifting artists gracing our stages right now. We spoke to Emma about her musical background, the pressures and joys of touring, anxiety and inspiration. How did you get into music initially? Did you…

  • Daydream Believer – Interview with Dayeanne Hutton

    Daydream Believer – Interview with Dayeanne Hutton

      For webseries and gaming fans Dayeanne Hutton‘s voice is no stranger to them. From starring in the Emmy award winning Emma Approved to voicing Kate in Life is Strange Dayeanne is a bright ray of sunshine in the web content world. We were lucky enough to chat with Dayeanne about voice acting, webseries and…

  • Coping with the future – an interview with Stefanie Preissner

    Coping with the future – an interview with Stefanie Preissner

    Stefanie Preissner is not a new name to the Irish writing scene, but is one that’s getting called all the more frequently. Through her work in theatre, her critcally acclaimed series, Can’t Cope Won’t Cope and her new book, Stefanie Preissner has gone from ‘one to watch’ to someone we’re all watching closely. We sat…

  • Re-writing the story – an interview with Theodora Goss

    Re-writing the story – an interview with Theodora Goss

    Theodora Goss is  an author, poet, and fairytale professor. Cinders editor, Méabh McDonnell spoke to Theodora about heroines, fables and the adventures of her 19th century feminist series, The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter. 1. Can you remember when you realised you wanted to be a writer’? No! I must have been very young,…

  • Diamond in the Rough – An interview with Aine Cahill

    Diamond in the Rough – An interview with Aine Cahill

    Rising star of the Irish music industry Áine Cahill is about to hit it big. Her new single, Blood Diamonds, is blowing up the airwaves and her tour has seen her perform with the likes of Kodaline and  JP Cooper. Having been named on multiple ‘ones to watch’ and ‘best newcomer’ lists, Aine Cahill is…

  • Beautiful release – An interview with musician Sara Ryan

    Beautiful release – An interview with musician Sara Ryan

    Musician Sara Ryan is the next big thing in folk music. Here, she talks to Cinders about her musical background, being named new folk artist of the year and her plans for the future. What was your first foray into music? I grew up in Newbridge, Co. Kildare and growing up, the town was full…

  • Finding her voice – an interview with Louise O’Neill

    Finding her voice – an interview with Louise O’Neill

    In anticipation of the release of Louise O’Neill’s feminist retelling of The Little Mermaid, The Surface Breaks, we spoke to Louise about re-inventing fairytales, feminism, and the importance of owning your voice. Why did you choose The Little Mermaid as inspiration for The Surface Breaks?  Louise: Well, it was the summer of 2016 when the…

  • Queen takes Crown – Interview with Diana Mirza

    Queen takes Crown – Interview with Diana Mirza

    First published in Cinders issue four Sixteen year old Diana Mirza recently won the World Schools Under-17 Chess Championship.She is Ireland’s first ever world chess champion and has filled Cinders in on openings, tactics, non stop practice, and how it’s never too late to get into chess. When did you start playing chess?  I started…

  • Feminism Forwards – An interview with Rosita Sweetman

    First published in Cinders issue three We had the pleasure of speaking with author, writer and feminist Rosita Sweetman. Author of Father’s Come First – which we reviewed in issue two of Cinders – Rosita gave us her impression of feminism today, how it has changed since Ireland of the 70s. What with the strides…

  • Teenage Dreams – An Interview with Claire Hennessy

    First published in Cinders Issue Three Claire Hennessy has been a published writer since she was twelve. Since the release of her first book Dear Diary, she has been at the forefront of Irish teen literature. Now as a children’s book editor and author she has even more feathers in her very large cap! Meabh…