Orlagh Collins

Orlagh grew up on the northside of Dublin. After studying Communications at Dublin City University she moved to London and entered the film industry there, working on productions such as Calendar Girls and Ali G before taking over as Head of Physical Production at Pathé Films, where she oversaw Breakfast on Pluto and The Queen amongst others. Orlagh co-produced the BIFA-winning documentary Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten and the feature film Mary Shelley, starring Elle Fanning.

All The Invisible Things is her second YA novel. She is currently developing the screenplay of her first novel No Filter with Screen Ireland and writing an original coming-of-age screenplay, entitled Lucky Irish.

Orlagh lives in Somerset with her husband and their two children. Loves strong coffee, watching 80’S teen movies and reading pretty much anything involving authentic human relationships. Swears like a sailor.

All The Invisible Things

A warm, witty and important story about what it’s like growing up as a teen today and trying to find real connections amid all the noise.

No Filter

This is the story of THAT SUMMER … the one when everything changes.

Emerald has grown up in a privileged world – the beloved daughter of a wealthy family, friends with all the right people, social media addict. But Emerald's family has secrets – and when Emerald finds her mum unconscious on the bathroom floor, no one can pretend any more. Now she's being packed off to stay with her grandma in Ireland while her mum recuperates and her dad just works and works and works.

Grandma's big, lonely house is set back from the beach, and there's no phone signal or wifi. It's going to be a long summer ... Until she meets Liam.

When you're falling in love, it's hard to tell someone everything. Even if you've got nothing to hide any more. And when secrets and lies are all you're used to, how do you deal with real love – brave and true – with no filter?

The fresh, funny and poignant debut novel from Orlagh Collins, a bright new voice in YA fiction. Authentic, down to earth and sweepingly romantic all at once, No Filter is perfect for fans of John Green, Rainbow Rowell and Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

“In this touching debut…. Collins’s voices and setting are vivid and fresh, the teens’ relationship is engaging, and Liam is a particularly sensitive and devoted love interest. As Emerald watches her friends’ lives go on without her online, her visceral sense of pain and loss will resonate with many readers.”

— Publishers Weekly

“The realistic, respectful, and sweet relationship that develops is sure to appeal to romance fans.”

— Kirkus Reviews

“Warm, funny and insightful, and sure to give you all the feels, this is a novel full of charm and heart.”

— Rowan Coleman

“Both a coming-of-age story and a romance, this novel weaves together issues of suicide, poverty, unrequited dreams, betrayal, and bullying . . . An unpretentious and enjoyable tale set against the unique backdrop of the Irish coast.”

— School Library Journal

“My daughter devoured this book in 24 hours and loved it!”

— Mariella Frostrup

“Summer romance with an edge. ”

— Irish Independent

“This debut novel is an outstanding rites-of-passage story ”

— Irish Examiner

“This moving, funny, life-affirming tonic is as satisfying as a long glass of iced lemonade on a sultry afternoon. That special sensation of spending a summer falling in love – of dusk picnics on the beach, of stealing away to uninhabited spaces – is captured in all its giddy, weak-at-the-knees gloriousness.”

— Lovereading4kids

“No Filter is an engaging story of first love and family secrets, with characters who develop as you read. A promising debut.”

— The Bookbag

“This was such an authentic-feeling tale, inspired by and evoking the feelings of first love and the reckless teenage spirit. Two people are depicted strengthening both themselves and their bond by overcoming the struggles that dominate their lives and finding out who they really are on the other side of it. This is a book about learning to find your way in the world and it captures the essence of that, perfectly - no filters needed.”

— United By Pop

“Vibrant characterisation, seaside setting and summer romance”

— Irish Times

“This debut novel is an outstanding rites-of-passage story”

— Irish Examiner

“No Filter is a perfect summer read, bringing to life the teenage experience with biting honesty and well timed humour as well as featuring a refreshing take on the teenage romance which young adult readers will undoubtedly enjoy. The novel though, makes some striking comments about our social culture which elevates it from poolside reading to a poignant and timely exploration of our fascination with social media and the pursuit of ‘perfection’ in today’s culture. A thoroughly recommended read.”

— Literature Works

“Orlagh Collins describes first love with a memorable intensity, and readers will be rapt. ”

— Books For Keeps

“Growing up is just as much about finding your own feet as it is about finding love, and Collins imbues the scenes between Liam and Emerald and their families with a tenderness that is just as touching as those between the two main characters. this is a love letter to a technological generation. It has heart, it asks hard questions, and it explores what it means to be in love at a time when imperfections can be easily airbrushed out of our lives. No filter is a heart-warming, touching YA novel that you should definitely give a go- even if you are, like me, out of your teens.”

— Roaring Bookworm