Celine Kiernan

Ananna of Tanarau is a delightfully irascible heroine, inhabiting a fascinating and fresh new world that I would love to spend more…

— Celine Kiernan

“It is possible for YA heroines to go an entire book without discussing their love lives.”

— Celine Kiernan

“(on teaching writing) So many writers come to class with one question dominant in their mind, 'How do I make a living…

— Celine Kiernan

“Interview on The Skiffy and Fanty Show 2010. In response to query that young adults may not be open to the nuances/realism…

— Celine Kiernan

“We were watching telly the night Nan burnt the house down.”

— Celine Kiernan

A YA heroine does not have to pick up a weapon nor wear men's clothing to be equal to her male counterparts.

— Celine Kiernan

“A female character can: Like babies, Be devoted to her lover, Cry, Be gentle, Be scared, Be uncertain, Take advice, and still…

— Celine Kiernan

So many writers come to class with one question dominant in their mind, 'How do I make a living from this?' It's…

— Celine Kiernan

“Write what is important to you, regardless of fashion or marketability or anything like that – all those things are so far…

— Celine Kiernan

“YA heroines can have romances that are subplots: can have goals other than getting/keeping a man: can put their lovers second. JUST…

— Celine Kiernan

“ Do you have an audience in mind when writing? (March 2010 Bookgeeks interview ) In terms of story, the only audience…

— Celine Kiernan

“(CBI lecture, Dublin, 2008. Speaking on the challenges presented by The Moorehawke Trilogy to the YA reader) You can't choose any of…

— Celine Kiernan

“ On the Hunger Games Fan Race fail and the portrayal of POC in fantasy literature : It is as if the…

— Celine Kiernan

“ On the ghosts in Moorehawke & Into The Grey/Taken Away : The ghosts ...are symbolic of those unresolved moments in history…

— Celine Kiernan

“‎YA heroines can choose to have sex & they can choose not to without either decision becoming the focus of their story.”

— Celine Kiernan