Why Paul McVeigh is providing an outlet for working-class voices

Paul McVeigh is hoping to crowdfund a new anthology, writes Marjorie Brennan

When Paul McVeigh’s first book The Good Son, a coming-of-age novel about a 10-year-old boy growing up in Belfast, was published in 2015, it was everything an author could hope for — critical acclaim, prizes, and a place on many ‘best of’ lists — but for McVeigh, it was a hard-won success.