Evie Woods
Irish author
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Evie Gaughan (born 1976), who now writes under the pen-name Evie Woods, is an Irish novelist best known for The Lost Bookshop.
1976 (age 49–50)
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| Born | Evie Gaughan 1976 (age 49–50) Galway, Ireland |
| Pen name | Evie Woods |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genres | Bibliophilia, magical realism, fantasy, historical fiction, and romance |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Notable works | The Lost Bookshop |
| Website | |
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Early life
Gaughan was born in 1976 and was raised in Galway.[1][2][3] She attended Dominican College, Taylor's Hill in Galway.[2] Later she studied business at what is now the Atlantic Technological University, and went on to achieve a diploma in marketing in 1996, after a final year at Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse, France, as part of the Erasmus Programme.[1][4]
During her twenties, Gaughan lived and worked in Canada.[1][5] She suffered from panic attacks and developed social anxiety. As a result, she quit her job, returned to Galway, and took up writing.[1][5]
Career
Before The Lost Bookshop was picked up by One More Chapter, Gaughan's novels were self-published.[6] She signed a four-book agreement with One More Chapter for the three books that were originally self-published as well as one new book.[6] Her next book, The Story Collector was released in Ireland and the UK in July 2024 and was released in the US in August 2024.[6] The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris was released in March 2025.[7] The Violin Maker's Secret was released in February 2026.[8]
Bibliotherapy is one of the main themes of and motivations behind writing The Lost Bookshop.[1][3] Gaughan has named Claire Fuller, Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Daphne du Maurier, Gail Honeyman, Elizabeth McKenzie, and Sally Rooney as her favourite authors.[2]
Bibliography
- The Heirloom (2013)
- The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris (2014, 2025)
- The Story Collector (2018, 2024)
- The Lost Bookshop (2023)
- The Violin Maker's Secret (2026)[8]
Further reading
- Gaughan, Evie (13 February 2014). "Evie Gaughan: Stay True to Yourself". writing.ie. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- Gaughan, Evie (2 February 2016). "Will Female Writers Always Be Second Best?". writing.ie. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- Gaughan, Evie (28 August 2017). "What's your story about? Let me explain why I can't". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- Gaughan, Evie (23 July 2018). "How To Get Published: The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan". writing.ie. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- Woodbury, Mary (30 October 2019). "Wild Authors: Evie Gaughan". Artists and Climate Change. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- Woods, Evie (7 July 2023). "Books about bookshops? That's escapism to the power of infinity!". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- Woods, Evie (7 October 2023). "Evie Woods interview" (Video). Interviewed by Caroline Rowan. Galway Public Libraries. Retrieved 24 June 2024 – via YouTube.
- Woods, Evie (17 July 2024). "Page Turners: 'The Story Collector' author Evie Woods". Image (Interview). Interviewed by Sarah Gill. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- Leonard, Sue (14 September 2024). "Beginner's pluck: Evie Woods self-published her first book in 2013". Irish Examiner. Blackpool, Cork. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- "The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods". Bookcited (Podcast). Libraries NI. 8 October 2025.