Irish SciFi, Fantasy, and Horror Authors

The Irish SF and Fantasy author directory is an attempt to create a comprehensive list of authors who write in the speculative fiction genre, and who were born in Ireland, lived in Ireland, or have Irish citizenship.

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Darren Shan

Genres: YA SciFi Horror

https://darrenshan.com/

Darren O'Shaughnessy is an Irish writer and novelist. He is best known for his young adult fiction series The Saga of Darren Shan, The Demonata, and Zom-B, published under the pseudonym Darren Shan. The former was adapted into a manga series from 2006 to 2009 as well as a live-action film in 2009, with a prequel series, The Saga of Larten Crepsley, being released from 2010 to 2012.

O'Shaughnessy has published other children's books as Darren Shan, including Koyasan, and The Thin Executioner. From 2020 to 2022, he self-published his latest young adult series Archibald Lox.

Upcoming Events

OCT

Darren Shan Halloween signing

Darren Shan appears at Chapters Bookstore, Dublin, at midday on Halloween - his first Irish event of 2026 - giving a talk, answering questions, then signing books. Tickets are €10 and include a book: your choice of one of the new editions of Cirque du Freak, The Vampire's Assistant or Tunnels of Blood. His last event here sold out, so book early. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999782257565?aff=oddtdtcreator

Some of Darren Shan's Books:

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Find Darren Shan's books on:Barnes & Noble,Bookshop.org,Kobo,Waterstones,Easons,Dubray Books,Chapters Bookstore,Kenny's,Blackwell's

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