Happy to have recently joined the board of Irish PEN and would encourage more writers to become members. Find out more here:

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Our friend, poet and activist @sarahmaintains.bsky.social has been illegally detained by the IDF and is being held in an Israeli jail. There are reports of mistreatment and human rights violations. Please keep pressure on the Irish government and embassy to secure the release of Sarah and others. 🇵🇸🇮🇪

Prize — Galley Beggar Press

Our short story prize is open for submissions again! Please share this widely - and please send us your stories:

www.galleybeggar.co.uk/prize

Closing date 8 November!

Feature article in the Irish Independent - also available online - about AI generated books being sold in my name.

Screen shot of the opening of the Irish Independent article about AI generated books being sold with my name on the cover.

Huge thanks to the Irish Independent for covering this, (I've just seen a BBC article about a musician this has happened to). For readers, the solution is to buy real books in independent bookshops, a win win for everyone and a lose for the scammers. If you prefer ebooks, be very careful out there 🤯

📣 We’re recruiting!
• Bookseller/Barista position available
• 3-5 days a week
• Bookshop experience essential
• Email CVs and cover emails to shop@booksupstairs.ie by 15th August

Submissions are open for the International Debut Novel Competition

We’re celebrating past winners with their memories starting with @boycie.bsky.social whose winning novel, The Herbalist, winner of the Debut of the Year at The Irish Book Awards.

Details here irishwriterscentre.ie/internationa...

Thanks to Nicci and Mick for their work on this brilliant podcast
#bridgetcleary #alicekyteler #witchtrials #changeling
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#publicationday
Thrilled skinny with The Herbalist, and it's sumptuous cover - released internationally this month, starting here today...

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Our statement on Gaza, signed by almost 400 Irish writers.

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Please share widely.

Support Rose Servitova's Page on iDonate.ie Rose Servitova's Page for Médecins Sans Frontières /Doctors Without Borders Ireland (MSF) and UNICEF Ireland, created by Rose Servitova | iDonate.ie

Please consider supporting or joining my Virtual 'My Favourite Book' Coffee Morning that I'm hosting on Saturday July 5th at 11am IST/GMT) to help relieve the suffering in Gaza. Thank you so much! www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/C...

The Blue Ridge Mountains with partly cloudy sky

Submission Slot ✍️

We're after stories and poems on the theme 'Blue' for our Issue 107 Showcase.

Send up to two stories (up to 2,200 words each) or four poems (up to 40 lines each) on the theme.

Deadline: 9 June 2025

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#AmWriting #WritingCommunity

"Our yoga is about ensuring that our word-mind can respond as fully and fluently as possible to whatever our story-mind comes up with"

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Nice to see you here Claire!

It's 1st May and #poetryday so I'm revisiting FIRE @arlenhouse.bsky.social and the stunning opening poem HERE @cristinleach.bsky.social @oonaghmontague.bsky.social alongside the beautiful artwork WINDOW @boycie.bsky.social
May words and pictures continue to shine light....

Delighted to have a poem in this Massive anthology of Irish women's poetry from the legendary feminist press @arlenhouse.bsky.social Congratulations to Editors by @alanhayes.bsky.social & @nualaoconnor.bsky.social
Beautiful cover art by Pauline Bewick #washingwindowsV

Protest Meta's Theft of Irish Writing I've just signed this petition protesting Meta's theft of Irish writing, which they've used to build their AI tool. Will you sign too?

I've just signed this petition protesting Meta's theft of Irish writing, which they've used to build their AI tool. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr...

History That’s Not Musty Or Fusty: Masterclass with Martina Devlin - Irish Writers Centre One-day intensive masterclass on writing historical fiction. In-person at the Irish Writers Centre (Dublin). Saturday 8 March 2025.

This will be great! irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/hist... @katmezzacappa.bsky.social @boycie.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social

Author Carmel Harrington: ‘I was 40 before I dared to start querying agents. After 47 rejections I decided to self-publish’ The writer on her lastest novel, The Stolen Child; being chosen to write an official Cold Feet tie-in; and her Dean Koontz motto for life

Carmel Harrington: ‘I was 40 before I dared to start querying agents. After 47 rejections I decided to self-publish’. The writer on her new novel, The Stolen Child; being chosen to write an official Cold Feet tie-in; and her Dean Koontz motto for life

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

Thank you Lia!

Fire: Brigid and the Sacred Feminine: An interview with editors Niamh Boyce and Shauna Gilligan (PART 2 of 2) FIRE Part 2: COLLABORATION AND PRACTICALITIES This is a continuation of an interview first posted on 26/02/2025 (The first question is repeated) Lia: I’m interested in the fact that you are both in…

libranwriter.wordpress.com/2025/02/28/f... @shaunagilligan.bsky.social @boycie.bsky.social @martinadevlinbooks.bsky.social

I feel very fortunate to have had her come into the shop a few times, a gentle soul and always a pleasure to talk to. Solas na bhFlaitheas dá h-anam uasal.

Thanks to @liamills.bsky.social for the generous and thoughtful questions about #Fire anthology which I co-edited with @boycie.bsky.social. Great to revisit our process and thoughts around themes and call out on #Brigid publication funded by Brigid1500 #kildarecountycouncil

Fire: Brigid and the Sacred Feminine: An interview with editors Niamh Boyce and Shauna Gilligan (PART 1 of 2)

Fire: Brigid and the Sacred Feminine Edited by Niamh Boyce and Shauna Gilligan Fire: Brigid and the Sacred Feminine is an anthology of stories, poems and images based on the figure of…

@shaunagilligan.bsky.social @boycie.bsky.social @martinadevlinbooks.bsky.social

Libran Writer (Lia Mills) Occasional notes on writing & life

Interview from the wonderful Lia Mills about Fire 🔥 anthology of writing inspired by Brigit, Goddess, Saint & the sacred feminine
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Kildare Reads Podcast · Kildare Reads Podcast · Kildare Reads is a monthly podcast bringing you captivating conversations with renowned authors, straight from the heart of the Kildare Readers Festival. Join us as w...

We've started a podcast. We invite you to settle in & listen to engaging discussions with authors about their work, inspirations, & the stories behind their books. Whether you missed these talks the first time around or want to relive the experience, give us a listen open.spotify.com/show/62t0eaH...

The boys being Bob & Sylvie in kilkenny #acompleteunknown

Nice quotes about the book

Copy of the book by The Thames.

What a week to have a book out about political corruption and powerful, abusive men! At least in my novel they get their comeuppance.

My first Anna Sharpe thriller. Out today in all formats in the UK, and in eBook and audio in the US.
#NotesOnADrowning

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#Writers! Can’t recommend Emma’s tool-kit enough! Any encounter with Emma makes you a better writer, whatever your genre. Enjoy!