Abortion is illegal in almost every circumstance in Ireland, making it
the only democracy in the western world to have such a constitutional
ban.
Between 1980 and 2015, at least 165,438 Irish women and girls accessed
UK abortion services. In 2016, the figure was 3,265.
Any woman or girl who procures an abortion, or anyone who assists a
woman to procure an abortion in Ireland can be criminalised and
imprisoned for up to fourteen years.
A woman may not procure an abortion in Ireland if she is pregnant due
to incest or rape, or to prevent inevitable miscarriage and fatal
foetal abnormality.
The movement to repeal the Eighth Amendment and make abortion legal in Ireland has grown massively over the last few years. This anthology shares the literature, personal stories, opinions, photography, art and design produced by the movement that catalysed 2018’s momentous referendum.
Featuring prize-winning novelists, critically acclaimed poets, cutting-edge artists and journalists on the front line, this anthology will be the definitive collection of the art inspired by the most pressing debate in contemporary Ireland, and beyond.
Contributors include: Lisa McInerney, Anne Enright, Louise O’Neill, Caitlin Moran, Tara Flynn, Aisling Bea, Sinead Gleeson, Emmet Kirwan.
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Una Mullally
Una Mullally is an award-winning journalist with the Irish Times, author and broadcaster. She contributes opinion pieces to The Guardian, and has also written for Granta. She writes two weekly columns for the Irish Times covering areas including Irish and global politics, social justice issues, LGBT rights issues, feminism and technology, and also writes features and interviews. She co-founded the award-winning Irish Times Women’s Podcast, and presents and produces television programmes. Her first book In The Name Of Love was a critically acclaimed oral history of the movement for marriage equality in Ireland. She was named Journalist of the Year (2015) at the Irish GALAS LGBT Awards, was presented with the Praeses Elit Award (2016) from Trinity College Dublin, and the Foy-Zappone Award (2016) from University College Dublin. She co-founded the touring queer spoken word event Come Rhyme With Me and in 2016 was awarded a residency at Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris where she worked on a long-form poetry project. She lives in Dublin.
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5th August 2017"Often the obvious explanations of how power is held and exercised over women are very basic."
"Sometime I think that my explanation of it is very simplistic, because it’s so obvious. But often the obvious explanations of how power is held and exercised over women are very basic. Tell them what they can and can’t do with their bodies, don’t give them money - or very little, or control the amount they get - and if neither of these things work, there’s always violence. I almost feel like apologising…
6th June 2017Update #7 100% funded THANK YOU
Hello nice people,
The Repeal the 8th anthology is now 100% funded! Whoop!
Thank you so much to everyone who pledged and supported this project and spread the word. If you know any people who were like "oh I must fund that book," they can still pledge as we continue the book's production, and earn themselves some sweet rewards.
I'm obviously delighted that we've reached 100%, and am so…
11th May 2017Update #6: We're at 76%, and rising
Hello kind contributors,
A lot has happened since I last mailed an update, so here goes!
1. The Repeal Anthlogy project has reached 76%. Thank you all so much for donating, we're nearly there, so a little bit more spreading the word and passing the project on to anyone you think might be interested would be hugely appreciated.
2. At the end of April, I took part in the amazing Repeal gig…
23rd March 2017Update #5: Over 60% funded! Whoop!
Hello funders!
This week, the project has tipped over 60% funded which is BRILLIANT. Again, thanks a million, and keep spreading the word. I really appreciate it.
Production-wise, the anthology is motoring along well. I've a bunch of contributors in place, including the amazing SINEAD GLEESON and LISA MCINERNEY who are contributing original pieces of writing to the anthology.
You will know…
6th March 2017Update #4: Let's keep going!
Hey everyone,
Thanks again so much for funding this project. Let's keep going! We're over half way there now, and I'm so grateful to all of you for supporting this. It's natural when loads of people jump on board that the momentum slows a little, but I'm hopeful that you will continue to spread the word.
Behind the scenes, I've been busy recruiting some more amazing contributors for this…
10th February 2017Update #3: Halfway there
Greetings funders,
Firstly, and always, thank you so much for supporting this project. Funding is moving along and we are just about at halfway after three weeks, which is fantastic. Please continue to spread the word to as many people as possible who may be interested in throwing a few quid towards getting this book made.
Since the last update, I’ve been speaking with people behind some of…
30th January 2017Update #2: We've hit 40% - thank you!
Dear funders!
Thank you so much for supporting this project. In a week and a half, you have contributed so generously, and we are now 40% funded, which is fantastic.
Here's a little update about how the book is progressing, and other #repealthe8th-related things:
1. If you're an Irish Times subscriber or picked up Monday's newspaper, you can read my column about the #Strike4Repeal campaign…
23rd January 2017Update #1. And we're off!
Hello everyone!
What an amazing start to the funding of this book! Just three days in and we're over 20% already. I can't thank you enough for pledging, tweeting, and posting about the project on Facebook and Instagram, telling people about it, and just in general being so supportive and brilliant about this anthology.
I'll have some more details on the anthology in the next update, but first…
Maureen Considine asked:
Hello, I was wondering if you could explain how the works will be selected? Is there an open submission or is it by invite from the editor?
Una Mullally replied:
Hi Maureen, thanks for getting in touch! Currently it's on an invite/request basis, but that may change as the project progresses, so I'll keep you in the loop. Una
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Best wishes,
Caitlin - Community Manager
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Hello, I was wondering if you could explain how the works will be selected? Is there an open submission or is it by invite from the editor?
Hi Maureen, thanks for getting in touch! Currently it's on an invite/request basis, but that may change as the project progresses, so I'll keep you in the loop. Una
Hi, can you advise which formats the ebook is available in?
Hi Rosemary, Thanks for getting in touch. We create our ebooks in 3 formats: ebup. (for Apple and other ereaders), mobi. (for kindle) and PDF. These are DRM free so you can download them as many times as you like. Best wishes, Caitlin - Community Manager
Hiya! I'd like to pledge 45e but get the front dedication to someone else. Can't quite see how to put that into the order... Am I missing something obvious? Thanks (and best of luck with the book)
Hi James, Thanks for getting in touch. We ask for the dedications closer to the time of publication. If you want to change the name that goes in the back of the book in the meantime, please see here: http://help.unbound.com/unbound-for-readers/managing-your-subscriptions/changing-the-supporter-name-thats-printed-in-a-book Best wishes, Unbound Support