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Rebel Matters is an  international podcast from Belfast featuring wide-ranging conversations on the topics of anti-imperialism, culture, and resistance. The show first aired in 2017 and we have since covered a lot of ground from chats with artists and musicians, community activist, authors and people breaking new ground in their respective fields. Previous guests include Bernadette McAliskey, Radie Peat, Father Des Wilson, KNEECAP and President of Ireland Catherine Connolly. Rebel Matters is supported in full by our Patreon subscribers.
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116: Michael Magee. ‘Close To Home’ And Breaking Into The Publishing World As A Working Class Author

Jan 17, 2025

This week’s episode is with Belfast author Michael Magee who released his acclaimed debut novel Close To Home in 2023. We discussed West Belfast in the 90s and beyond, the challenged of authors from working class backgrounds to break through in the publishing world, Michael’s process for writing Close To Home and his plans for future work. 

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