New Voice

I sit down to write about the state of modern Ireland and as if by magic ‘Think Happy Thoughts’ by Vyvienne Long comes on the radio. For those who have yet to have the pleasure, ‘Think Happy Thoughts’ is a song that strikes child-like chords. It’s comes across as a return to the happy innocence of infancy with its toddler lyrics and pouting tempo. ‘Goddamn them’, I think, ‘they’re trying to brainwash me! This surely is Orwellian mind-control’. (continue reading…)

The literature section of New Voice will, predictably, feature essays on literature. Not reviews, although our contributors may decide to write on a new, or recently released book, but essays. Our editorial policy is relatively free and easy – our contributors are free to post what ever and when ever they choose. Essays can be thematic, my first series of posts will add up to an essay on the various aspects of responsibility in literature, or can be more specific – dealing with a particular author, or book, story, play or poem. (continue reading…)