Simon Doyle was born and raised in Ireland. When he won a local poetry competition at the age of nine, it sparked a lifetime love of words (but he swears never to write poetry again).
He has lived in Ireland as well as England and, for a brief time, the United States. His accent is a mess.
He now lives on the west of Ireland with an extremely neurotic border collie, and Lucas, his human soulmate. They got married in 2022.
Simon Doyle’s story, Where the Water Held You, appears in this summer’s hottest new anthology, It’s a Queer, Queer Summer, published by Rainbow Crate Bookbox.
Simon has signed the title page of his story inside the anthology, and we’re giving a copy away to one lucky winner—anywhere in the world!
Simply join Simon’s monthly newsletter list before September 12th 2025 and we’ll pick a winner at random. Don’t worry—if you’re already a subscriber, you’re in the draw too! Join now to enter!
Terms & Conditions: One entry per person. Open worldwide to ages 18+. Entries close 11:59 pm (GMT) on 12 September 2025. Winner will be selected at random and notified by email within 7 days. By entering, you agree to your name being used in winner announcements on social media. Incomplete or duplicate entries will be disqualified. We are not responsible for lost or damaged items in transit. Email addresses will be used only for Simon’s newsletter and will not be shared with third parties. No cash alternative.
