Rónán Hession is an Irish writer and musician based in Dublin. His debut novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul was published by Bluemoose Books in 2019. It was shortlisted for the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year, the An Post Irish Book Awards, the British Book Awards, the Books Are My Bag awards, the Dalkey Literary Prize, the McKitterick Prize and was longlisted for the Republic of Consciousness Prize. Leonard and Hungry Paul was selected by Dublin City Council as the 2021 One Dublin One Book and chosen by the Sunday Times as one of the 50 Great Irish Novels of the 21st Century. Rónán’s second novel, Panenka, was published in May 2021. It was shortlisted for Novel of the Year and the An Post Irish Book Awards and the Books Are My Bag Fiction Prize. As Mumblin’ Deaf Ro, he has released three albums of storytelling songs. His third album, Dictionary Crimes, was shortlisted for the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year. Rónán has been judge for the An Post Irish Book Awards and the British Book Awards. He also reviews fiction in translation for the Irish Times. His third novel, Ghost Mountain, was published by Bluemoose Books in May 2024.