Review in the Irish Examiner of Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky

Another great review of Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by @maryodonnell.bsky.social

‘chordally classic and replete with current literary appeal.’

A big thank you to @ljcassidy.bsky.social
and the @irishexaminer.bsky.social

www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...

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Review in The Irish Times of Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky

What a great review by Adam Wyeth in @irishtimes.com

‘A QUIETLY RADICAL VOICE’

Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by @maryodonnell.bsky.social
available from your local bookshop, as ePub or direct from our website.

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The Wooden Hill by @jamesgwriter.bsky.social

‘Evocative, lyrical and touching’

Available from your local bookshop, as ePub or direct from our website: www.epoquepress.com/online-store...

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What a great set of endorsements received for Where The Shadows End by Louisa Bello.

Published on 21st May - available to preorder now from your local bookshop or direct from us.

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Nuala at the Alternative Book Fair

All set and ready to go at the #alternativebookfair at Islington Library

Delighted to be back with the @indiepressnetwork.bsky.social family.

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Nuala and Sean

On our way to the #alternativebookfair at Islington Library

Have roped my daughter Nuala into helping. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

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The Groundsmen, the debut novel by @barbellionprize.bsky.social
winning author @lynnbuckle.bsky.social

‘fierce and fearless’

Available from your local bookshop, as ePub or direct from our website: www.epoquepress.com/online-store...

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I dunno if Bluesky has the juice but the epoque é-zine always does! Yes I will be savoring all that later. Thank you.

Thank you Hesse

Delighted to introduce you to all of the work featured in the 18th edition of our é-zine on the theme, Ritual.

Head on over to our website to savour all of the fantastic work and if you like what we do, perhaps you would consider buying us a coffee to help keep us going.

www.epoquepress.com/ezine

Books in Hodges Figgis

Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by @maryodonnell.bsky.social
is at No 3 in the bestsellers section of @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social

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Irish Independent Review

Thanks to Estelle Birdy and the @Independent_ie for the marvellous review!

‘Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky is a triumph…a remarkably sophisticated tale…Mary O’Donnell brilliantly explores the liminal phases in ordinary lives.’

@maryodonnell.bsky.social
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The ‘Ritual’ themed é-zine edition is now live.

Head on over to our website to check out the amazing selection of work we have featured. #shortstories #poetry #spokenword #music #art

www.epoquepress.com/ezine

I did this on Twitter years ago and got some amazing answers. Let's see if we can get #LibrariesChangeLives trending and show what amazing things can grow from properly funded public services and the value of providing free access to books, reading and educational resources for all.

El Hacho by Luis Carrasco

The first work by Luis and the first book we ever published.

This ‘tiny diamond of a novel’ is still finding new readers.

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Book Review – Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by Mary O’Donnell @epoque_press #readingirelandmonth26 About the Book As spring evenings lengthen over Kilnavarn House, two sisters, looking after their infirm mother, navigate the fragile territory between past and present. Memories of a troubled upbringing resurface and the house holds onto the women, as it always has, refusing to let them go until long suppressed truths are spoken. Format: ebook (267 pages) Publisher: époque press…

My review of Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by Mary O'Donnell @epoquepress.bsky.social #SweepTheCobwebsOffTheSky #readingirelandmonth26 #books #bookreviews #booksky

Thank you, Deirdre

‘The Nacullians’ and ‘Brick Dust’ by Craig Jordan-Baker

Across two novels, experience a multigenerational saga of the Nacullian family, a ‘treatise on memory and the stories we tell ourselves.’

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Poster for Alt Book Fair

Very much looking forward to the #AlternativeBookFair on Sat 11th April.

What a selection of Indie Publishers for you to meet and some great panel discussions to attend.

@indiepressnetwork.bsky.social

Seán reading on the train to London

London here we come…for The Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize event this evening.

A true honour to be part of this prize, which through its longlist represents the very best of Indie Publishing. #qmprize26

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The Bookseller Article

Delighted to see the 5 shortlisted titles for The Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize featured in the @thebookseller.com

So encouraging to know Indie publishers are getting this exposure.

#qmprize26 @theguardian.com
@thetls.bsky.social @thetimes.com

www.thebookseller.com/news/five-in...

Thank you so much for sharing and for your kind words 🙏

Article in RTE Culture

You can read an extract of Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky my @maryodonnell.bsky.social
on the @rte.ie website.

If you like what you read, the book is available from your local bookshop, as ePub or direct from us.

www.rte.ie/culture/2026...

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Richly detailed & unyielding candour—Sweep the Cobwebs off the Sky - Books Ireland 'Richly detailed accounts of the past are rustled up as though hiding in the corners, waiting to pounce'—Sweep the Cobwebs off the Sky, by Mary O'Donnell (époque press).

A marvellous review by Claudia Dalby of Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by @maryodonnell.bsky.social

Thanks to @ruthmckee.bsky.social and @booksireland.bsky.social for their support.

Check out the review: booksirelandmagazine.com/richly-detai...

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Launch event

Launch event

Launch event

Launch event

An amazing launch event for Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by @maryodonnell.bsky.social
at @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social

Thank you to Belinda McKeon for the heartfelt and insightful introduction, to Stephen and the team for hosting us and to everyone who came along to support.

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Mary O’Donnell

Cover of the book

Wishing @maryodonnell.bsky.social
a very happy publication day for Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky.

See you later for the launch.

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What the Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize judges think of the shortlisted title, SPIT by David Brennan

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Article from RTE culture

Awesome to see @hollowaywriter.bsky.social featured in the @rte.ie Culture on ‘10 reasons why Irish culture is having a moment this St. Patrick’s Day.’

Reason 2: The sheer volume of young, talented Irish authors.

Check out the full list on the RTE website: www.rte.ie/culture/2026...

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Happy St Patrick’s Day

Wishing all of our Irish authors, reviewers, bloggers, followers, and the amazing Irish Bookshops that support us, a very happy St Patrick’s Day.

The Language of Remembering by @hollowaywriter2

‘…a rare an immense talent.’

‘…exquisite, energetic and exciting.’

‘…as skilful as contemporary fiction gets.’

Available from your local bookshop, as ePub or from our website: www.epoquepress.com/online-store...

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