John Morrow (writer)


John Morrow was a Northern Ireland short story writer and novelist. He began writing short stories in the 1960s, and his first works were published in The Honest Ulsterman and the Irish Press.

Background and Career

Morrow left school at the age of 14 to become an apprentice in the linen trade. He later worked as a shipyard navvy and an insurance agent. In 1978, he joined the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, becoming Director of Combined Arts with responsibility for literature and community arts in 1991, retiring in 1995.

Publications

Morrow's short fiction is gathered in two collections: