David Marcus: A Treasured Friendship

‘What mattered most were the words on the page, and his precise, enthusiastic feedback when he liked those words was worth its weight in gold to the scores of writers whom he fostered.’

Anthony Glavin Essay 15th October 2024

Anthony Glavin

Anthony Glavin is a Boston-born novelist, short-story writer and editor. Published works include his novels Nighthawk Alley, Colours Other Than Blue and Way Out West, and the short-story collections One For Sorrow and The Draughtsman and the Unicorn. In 1987, he succeeded David Marcus as editor of ‘New Irish Writing’ in The Irish Press.