Photo: Robin Christian
AILBHE MALONE
Agent: Juliet Pickering
Assistant: Finlay Charlesworth
Biography: Ailbhe Malone is Senior Editor at The Strategist (New York Magazine). She was previously Lifestyle Editor at BuzzFeed UK and was a founding member of the UK team. She has also worked for Nylon (US), the Guardian, Irish Times and Wired. Ailbhe has featured as an industry expert on BBC’s The Apprentice and Digital Human, and in Phaidon’s WHERE TO EAT PIZZA (2016). Ailbhe was runner-up for the RTE Francis McMahon Short Story Competition 2010. Her second book, 101 TINY CHANGES TO BRIGHTEN YOUR WORLD was published in 2019.
BANSHEE, ed. by Ailbhe Malone
John Murray Press, 2026
Literary anthology, 320 pages
'A mystical, magical, empowering modern re-imagining of the Irish goddesses, I LOVED these superb stories' PATRICIA SCANLAN
In this spellbinding anthology, Ireland's most electrifying female writers breathe new life into ancient Irish myths, reclaiming the stories of women who have too long stood in the shadows of warriors and kings.
Editor and journalist Ailbhe Malone was raised on these legends - but the women, always cast as mothers, warriors or witches, were never given the lead. And so, Banshee was born: not just a retelling but a radical reclamation.
Banshee transports you to treacherous landscapes and salt-crashing seas, generational curses and mystical islands. Here you'll find unruly mothers, rule-breaking queens, and women outrunning their destiny - stories pulsing with desire, danger and defiance.
With contributions from every corner of Irish literature, Banshee features luminous re-tellings by Naoise Dolan, Megan Nolan, Jess Kidd, Wendy Erskine, Nikita Gill, Sarah Maria Griffin, Jane Casey, Anne Griffin, Sheila O'Flanagan, and Salma El-Wardany. This is a celebration of womanhood - and an homage to the ancient stories that still shape us.
101 TINY CHANGES TO BRIGHTEN YOUR WORLD
Self help, 176 pages, Icon Books, October 2019
101 TINY CHANGES TO BRIGHTEN YOUR WORLD is a book of uplifting tips on how to look after yourself and your world, from your personal relationships, to your working space and relationships, to society and the environment at large.
In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it can be all too easy to lose sight of what really matters to us, and to take others and our world for granted. Focusing on tiny changes, Ailbhe Malone encourages us to take it step by step – with ideas to nurture our friendships, reduce plastic waste and make ethical choices, and improve our online spaces and our broader social environment.
Simple practical tips combine with fun illustrations to create a treasure trove of inspiration,
101 TINY CHANGES TO BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY
Self Help, 128 pages, Icon Books, October 2018
For anyone with anxiety issues, those who struggle to prioritise their own mental health over catching up on emails and social media, or those looking for a bit of encouragement, these small tips will help you shine again.
With small actions, you can make a big improvement to your well-being – whether it’s making your phone a source of positivity instead of stress, engaging in habits that make you feel healthier and more positive, or preparing for darker days. Ailbhe Malone’s simple tips combine with witty illustrations from Naoise Dolan to create a resource you’ll dip into whenever you need a helping hand.
A totem for your bedside table, backpack, or to give to a friend in need, this book believes that you’re worth looking after, even when you don’t.