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Rosemary Mairs lives in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. She studied Psychology at Queen’s University, Belfast. Her short stories have been published in anthologies and won prizes, including a Society of Authors’ award.

Her second short collection is now released: Miss Win: Tales of Intrigue and Deception.
"My favourite author is Alice Munro and this collection is reminiscent of her great work" - Amazon reviewer.

Rosemary's debut collection 'A Recycled Marriage' (Cinnamon Press, 2021) was an Eludia Award Finalist, and includes the semi-autobiographical 'A Beginner’s Guide to Stammering', a frank and revealing account of the impact of a speaking impediment on everyday life. It was longlisted for the Bristol Prize (2018).

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Rosemary Mairs I am currently writing my second short story collection. It will be a mixture of tragic, moving stories, similar to my first collection, and also upbe…moreI am currently writing my second short story collection. It will be a mixture of tragic, moving stories, similar to my first collection, and also upbeat humorous ones. That is the plan, but as all writers know, characters and plots seem to choose a direction of their own, and you end up following their lead! 😀(less)
Rosemary Mairs I can live vicariously through my characters. I can get away with being mad, bad and dangerous! 😂
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I always get away with it.

Miss Win Tales of Intrigue and Deception by Rosemary Mairs Miss Win: Tales of Intrigue and Deception
‘I always get away with it. Some would call it luck, or being in the right place at the right time, but it’s more than that. People make it easy for me – they want to believe in what they see.’

The opening lines of my new short story collection.

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