Daragh Fleming is a writer, poet, author and mental health speaker.

He offers an authentic and vulnerable approach to normalising the conversation around mental health, using creativity to bridge the gap.

Whilst working towards his BA in Applied Psychology Daragh began advocating for mental health through his now award-winning blog, Thoughts Too Big. He began to explore more formal literary writing during his Masters in Linguistics. Link: THOUGHTS TOO BIG.

He is the author of four books: Two poetry pamphlets, a collection of short stories, Lonely Boy, a collection of essays on mental health.

He has a new book forthcoming in 2025 with Broken Sleep Books.

Daragh’s aim is to normalize speaking about our mental health. He does this by being glaringly honest, upfront, and authentic to show others that having mental health struggles does not affect your inherent value.

Achievements:

Winner:  From The Well Short Story Competition 2021, Duncairn Flash Fiction Competition 2024.

Highly Commended: Patrick Kavanagh Award, Fool For Poetry Prize.

Longlisted: Cúirt New Writing Prize, London Magazine Poetry Prize

Shortlisted: Alpine Fellowship Poetry Prize

Daragh is widely published including in The Irish Times, Gutter Magazine, Trasna, The Ogham Stone and many more.

Daragh has given a TEDx Talk about how we can use creativity to forge a path through poor mental health.