Leeside lit journal releases second issue
Michael Olney
A Cork-made and globally resonant literary journal has launched its much-anticipated second issue.
Following the resounding success of its sold-out inaugural edition, the second offering of The Four Faced Liar features 31 pieces of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and visual art, showcasing the best emerging and established voices in Ireland and beyond.
The second issue presents an insightful interview with award-winning writer Victoria Kennefick (‘Eat or We Both Starve’ and the forthcoming ‘Egg/Shell’), who is currently UCD/Arts Council of Ireland Writer-in-Residence and is the 2022-2024 Poet-in-Residence at The Yeats Society Sligo.
Renowned Cork-based visual artist Deirdre Frost is behind the front cover of Issue 2, with her captivating work titled 'The Three Graces'. Frost is currently featured in an exhibition at the Lavit Gallery in Cork city.
Readers can also explore brand-new work from London Magazine Poetry Prize 2023 winner Robert Hamberger along with a thought-provoking non-fiction essay by acclaimed Canadian writer and academic, Sneha Subramanian Kanta.
Co-founded and edited by Patrick Holloway, Lucy Holme, Stephen Brophy, and Rosie Morris, The Four Faced Liar amplifies Cork as a cultural capital while also providing a global platform for creative talents.
Patrick Holloway is the winner of the 2023 Bath Short Story Prize, The Molly Keane Creative Writing Competition, The Flash 500 Prize, and The Allingham Fiction Prize, among others. His work has appeared in publications including The Stinging Fly, The London Magazine, The Irish Times, and The Irish Independent.
Lucy Holme is a poet, PhD student and mother who lives in Cork. Her work features in The Stinging Fly, The London Magazine, Poetry Wales, Poetry Birmingham Literary Journal, and Banshee.
Stephen Brophy is the winner of the 2021 Montana Prize in Fiction and the Silver Apples Magazine Short Story Competition. His short fiction appears in Winter Papers, The Waxed Lemon, Cutbank, Bat City Review, The Honest Ulsterman, and various other magazines. He lives in Cork with his fiancée and two sons.
Rosie Morris is a champion of older emerging writers, beginning to write creatively only in her 50s, making her first submission at age 60. Her short stories, flash fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction have since been published in multiple anthologies and journals.
Speaking about the release of Issue 2, Lucy Holme says: “Our first edition garnered widespread acclaim, solidifying our commitment to amplifying diverse voices. With Issue 2, we're thrilled to continue this journey, presenting an eclectic mix of work from emerging and established artists across Ireland, Canada, Australia, Nigeria, and the US to name a few.
“This global collaboration underscores our mission to create a literary platform that transcends borders and celebrates the richness of creative expression,” adds Ms Holme.
The journal, priced at €10, is available online at the4facedliar.com along with selected stores including Waterstones Cork; Dubray Cork; Cork Flower Studio; Wunderkaffee, Farran; Leaf & Bower, Ballincollig; and Dublin’s Books Upstairs.
Submissions for Issue 3 will open in spring 2024.
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