Paul O’Reilly’s debut collection of short stories, The Girl Missing from the Window, was published to acclaim by Doire Press in 2015. Shortly after, it was longlisted for the renowned Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award. In the past Paul`s stories have been shortlisted for the Hennessy First Fiction Prize and the Seán O’Faoláin Prize. A talented singer and musician, he is also a filmmaker and screenwriter. His stories have been published in the Irish Independent, the Irish Times, the Stinging Fly and the Bristol Prize Anthology. In 2012 he was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in the US. Paul lives in Enniscorthy with his wife Shelly and their two boys.