Tina O'Rourke

Tina O’Rourke is an Irish writer based in Galway on the west coast of Ireland. She writes fiction, essays and children’s books, with work often inspired by ordinary lives, memory, place and the small things that can otherwise go unnoticed.

Her writing career spans more than thirty years and began in theatre and film. She founded and ran Clockwork Theatre Company, writing and directing work for the stage, and her screenplay Paper Dolls received an RTÉ short script award.

Tina’s published work includes children’s books through Miss Daisy Books and the craft book Sewing Animal Dolls. She continues to write across forms, from short fiction and essays to new work for children.