Caroline O’Donoghue author page

Caroline O’Donoghue biography

Caroline O’Donoghue is an Irish author and journalist. She has written both adult and young adult fiction. O’Donoghue’s debut novel, Promising Young Women, was published by Virago in 2018. Her second adult novel, Scenes of a Graphic Nature, was released in 2020.

O’Donoghue is the author of the All Our Hidden Gifts series for young adults, published by Walker Books. The first book in the series, All Our Hidden Gifts, was published in 2021. The series includes sequels The Gifts That Bind Us (2022) and Every Gift a Curse (2023).

Her work has been recognised with nominations and listings, including the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize longlist for All Our Hidden Gifts in 2022. O’Donoghue’s books have been published in multiple languages.

In addition to her novels, O’Donoghue has contributed journalism to publications such as The Irish Times and The Times. She also hosts the podcast Sentimental Garbage, which discusses books and pop culture.

Her most recent young adult novel, Every Gift a Curse, was published in 2023.