A space on the shelf A novel by AM Fagan
Belonging, change, and courage to claim your space.
Illustrations and cover designed by artist and dancer Andrew Gray
About A space on the shelf
A contemporary literary fiction novel set in Dublin that navigates adulthood, identity, relationships, love, belonging, and emotional distance.
What reader Amy Beaufort says:
"Dublin and the wonderful characters that live here are captured so beautifully in A space on the shelf."
Image: ©Andrew Gray
About the Author
AM Fagan is an Irish writer based in Dublin. Her work explores themes of identity, space, belonging, and the emotional undercurrents of everyday life.
"A space on the shelf "is her debut novel.
Ready to Read?
"A space on the shelf" is available now in selected bookshops and online.
Available to buy at:
- Hodges Figgis
- The Winding Stair Bookshop
- Connolly Books
- Books Upstairs
- The Village Bookshop in Dublin
- Kennys Bookshop
- The Inkbound Bookshop in Galway.
Illustration of Jessie McNulty
©Andrew Gray 2025
My Writing Journey
I have dedicated my life to the craft of writing, exploring
a range of genres that include poetry and fiction, and helping to bridge the connection between art and literature in Dublin-set books. My passion for storytelling and writing poetry has led to the publication of my poetry work in notable outlets, including the Trinity College Literary Journal, The Galway Review, and Midnight Ireland Literary Journal.
This journey has culminated in the publication of my
debut novel 'A space on the shelf', which has just been published and released for sale initially in the bookshop Books Upstairs, which was endorsed for its literary excellence by author and lecturer Denis Kehoe. This book is a collaboration with artist Andrew Gray, who illustrated the book and designed the cover. There is no AI involvement in any of the illustrations.
An example of
©Andrew Gray, 2025. The illustration in the book is the image:
"Fractured family, but Jessie McNulty took her path."
' A space on the shelf' novel portrays Dublin and its characters with wit and humour, the gregarious and the nefarious as life paths intertwine.