Fly on the Wall Press Acquires Tracy Fahey’s Women Changing, a Fierce Reimagining of Menopause, Myth and Female Rage

Fly on the Wall Press is delighted to announce the acquisition of ‘Women Changing’, the next sharply humorous short story collection by award-winning Irish writer Tracy Fahey. World rights were acquired by Isabelle Kenyon, Managing Director of Fly on the Wall Press, direct from the author.

‘Women Changing’ is a collection of surreal, darkly comic short stories that centre on female midlife metamorphosis. Drawing on native female folklore, mythological figures, and fairy tale archetypes, Fahey rewrites traditional narratives through the lens of menopausal fury. 

Positioned to appeal to readers of contemporary menopause literature as well as gothic and feminist retellings, ‘Women Changing’ will resonate with fans of writers such as Rachel Yoder, Joanna Harris, Miranda July, Sharon Blackie, and Angela Carter.

Fahey is the author of eight books including ‘I Spit Myself Out’, winner of the 2025 Rubery International Book Award and ‘They Shut Me Up’, shortlisted for the 2024 British Fantasy Award. Her forthcoming titles include ‘Queens of the Crone Age’ (2026, PS Publishing) and ‘Down We Go Together’ (2026, Back Shuck Books). Her short fiction has appeared in over sixty anthologies internationally, and she is the recipient of the Paul Cave Prize for Literature (2024). 

Fahey is based in Ireland and lectures in Critical and Contextual Studies at Limerick School of Art and Design (TUS). An experienced speaker and festival guest, she has appeared at events including WorldCon (Dublin), CYMERA (Edinburgh), Fantasticon (Copenhagen), and the UK Ghost Story Festival. 

‘Women Changing’ will be published on Monday 22nd of February 2027.

For publicity enquiries, review copies, or event bookings, please contact:

Isabelle Kenyon isabelle@flyonthewallpress.co.uk