Rónán Hession is an Irish writer who lives in Dublin. His debut novel Leonard and Hungry Paul was published by Bluemoose Books in 2019. The Sunday Times chose it as one of the 50 great Irish novels of the century. It has been selected as the 2021 One Dublin One Book by Dublin UNESCO City of Literature. It was shortlisted for the An Post Irish Book Awards; Best Newcomer, Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year. The British Book Awards, Debut Book of The Year. Books Are My Bag Awards; Fiction. The Dalkey Emerging Writer Award. The McKitterick Prize. His short story, The Translator’s Funeral was shortlisted for the An Post Irish Book Awards Writing.ie Short Story of the Year.

As Mumblin’ Deaf Ro he has released three albums of story telling songs. His third album Dictionary Crimes was shortlisted for The Choice Music Album of the Year.

He lives in Portmarnock, Dublin with his wife and two sons.