Claire Keegan is an Irish writer celebrated for her compelling short stories. Raised on a farm in Wicklow, Keegan's educational journey took her to Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana where she completed her undergraduate studies. She further honed her craft by earning an MA at The University of Wales and an M.Phil at Trinity College, Dublin.

Keegan's literary career was marked by an auspicious debut with her first collection of stories, Antarctica, which was acclaimed as a Los Angeles Times Book of the Year. Her subsequent collection, Walk the Blue Fields, was lauded by Richard Ford as his book of the year. Her works have garnered numerous accolades, including The Hugh Leonard Bursary, The Macaulay Fellowship, The Rooney Prize for Irish Literature, The Martin Healy Prize, The Olive Cook Award, The Kilkenny Prize, The Tom Gallon Award, and The William Trevor Prize, with the latter judged by the esteemed William Trevor himself. Keegan has been the recipient of the Francis MacManus Award not once, but twice, and is a Wingate.

Her stories have graced the pages of prestigious publications such as The New Yorker, Best American Short Stories, Granta, and The Paris Review. Her literary voice has been compared to that of Carson McCullers, Lorrie Moore, William Trevor, and Raymond Carver, illustrating the depth and resonance of her narrative skills. With translations into more than eight languages, Claire Keegan's global reach continues to expand, making her one of Ireland's most treasured contemporary authors.