A Collection of Tributes to Niall McDevitt
Since Niall McDevitt’s death there have been a wealth of tributes to him, in newspapers, magazines, blogs, and social media posts. Here we endeavour to collect as many of them in one place as we can. The list will be periodically updated. Feel free to email any suggested additions to newriver@thenewriverpress.com
'Niall was part of the Elysian seance... a great pilgrim of the faith in poetry, of London and Ireland. I have great respect for his work and the way he dug out such telling research into the places and people that matter.' - Iain Sinclair
'...a prophetically anti-nationalist rereading of literary history. Seventeenth-century masques alive with corrupt sovereigns and politicians map a through-line to our more familiar contemporary villains." - Sandeep Parmar, New Statesman Books of the Year 2022
New River Press obituary - Heathcote Ruthven
Camden New Journal obituary - Dan Carrier
Morning Star obituary - Alan Morrison
Finding Blake - Naomi Foyle tribute
International Times - ‘Christopher’
Bright Side of the Road - Portobello Radio special episode on Niall