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Mike McGrath-Bryan

Reminder: this anthology of Irish non-fiction from autistic writers, Wired Our Own Way, hits shelves at Dubray Books and the postboxes of people who preordered tomorrow, Friday March 28th, via New Island Books. Audiobook via Audible, Tuesday April 1st.

It's been a long journey for editor @niamhgarvey, assembling work from a variety of scribes, from hacks like me to new voices entirely; it's a beautiful cross-section of the autistic experience of Ireland.

The cover of 'Wired Our Own Way', a collection of Irish non fiction by autistic writers. Wires of various colours entangle against a pale, turquoise background.
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Mike McGrath-Bryan

The book's Dublin launch is tonight at 6pm at Hodges Figgis, with Sam Blake and @niamhgarvey appearing; drinks at Neary's afterward.

Its Cork launch is on Thursday April 3rd at 6.30pm, at Dubray on Patrick Street, with Niamh and myself, drinks at the Woodford afterward.

For neurodivergent folk and their loved ones planning to attend the launch events, please find a handy 'what to expect' dossier at @niamhgarvey's website:

niamhgarvey.com/2025/03/22/wha

A poster for the Wired Our Own way book launch in Dublin, at Hodges-Figgis; at 6.00pm, Thursday March 27th.
A poster for the Wired Our Own way book launch in Cork, at Dubray Books, Patrick Street; 6.30pm, Thursday April 3rd.
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Mike McGrath-Bryan

...and if you can't make either launch event, and/or haven't pre-ordered, you can buy the book from Dubray online and instore - please do so rather than ordering from Amazon, as it helps benefit Irish books in the face of monopoly.

dubraybooks.ie/product/wired-o

www.dubraybooks.ie · Wired Our Own Way - Dubray BooksWired Our Own Way: An Anthology of Irish Autistic Voices is the first collection of personal essays written by autistic Irish adults. One in twenty-seven Irish school children are now diagnosed as autistic, and autism is entering the general population's consciousness much louder than it did in the past. As understanding about autism spreads, more and more adults are now finding out that they are autistic. This anthology shines a light on how important autism identification is, and how the label of 'autism' can enhance ones self-understanding and self-compassion. Throughout this collection of essays, the writers highlight how the lived-experience of autism varies drastically from one autistic person to another, and show that there is no one way to be autistic. From meltdowns to mental health, from being diagnosed in early childhood to being diagnosed in late adulthood, from cultural perceptions of autism to employment, the essays explore the huge range of diversity within the autistic Irish experience.
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