I'm not really here anymore, but just to say that Wild Iris (Dedalus) launches at Hodges Figgis, Dublin, on 19 May, everyone is welcome ❤️

I love gables and chimneys...get a good sonder-y vibe off them, the thought of hearths through generations. Throw in a bit of climate melancholy and rain soused stone...

BBC Radio 4 - BBC National Short Story Award - Submissions open for 2026 BBC National Short Story Awards with Cambridge University Find out how to enter this year's competition.

Submissions are now open for 2026 BBC National Short Story Awards with Cambridge University. Deadline Monday 16th March. The BBC National Short Story Award is open to published writers who are British citizens and/or resident in the UK
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...

January reading

It was really nice to see a little flurry of support yesterday, so I'm tentatively dipping toe back in social waters. Bear says hello. Bear was digging in seaweed this morning, which is one of his favourite things to do 🐕

Thanks Rónán! It's such an odd experience altogether.

The best fiction of 2026 to look forward to: Books from Louise Kennedy, Donal Ryan, Sebastian Barry and more A comprehensive round-up of fiction from Irish and international authors due out this year

Years back when I was on writing Twitter (bless us, we were so innocent), this news would've been so exciting to share. Now, I'm not sure where everyone has gone, or if I'm going to stick around on here. But I *am* excited to see Wild Iris on this incredible list! www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

Very grateful to Madeleine Keane and The Irish Independent for including Wild Iris in their list of books to look out for in 2026
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www.independent.ie/entertainmen...

I really feel this, as a writer and a reader (and an editor)

The lovely Brendan Mac Evilly is the latest guest on the Burning Books podcast — tune in, wherever you listen 🔥
@ruthmckee.bsky.social

Funnily enough, I lent GM to a friend today—so I'm doing god's work

Social battery=0. Time for one-woman-and-her-dog.

Thank you! 📷

His Granda Jack would be impressed...Reuben's first crop of tomatoes (grown from a supermarket tomato seed) ❤️

Spoiled. Thank you Faber Books ❤️

I've never thought of the Golden Fleece as anything more than a passive thing, an object—until I read the story of Theophane, the mother of the golden ram (taken as a young girl by Poseidon, turned into a ewe, then raped by him as a ram) in Natalie Haynes' new book.

Me too. I keep trying to summon the enthusiasm but then that tells me a fair bit in itself...then sometimes I get a burst of my-place-in-the-universe-of-things, the part I still like about it...ack I dunno

Beautiful book post this week ❤️
Thank you @jesstraynor.bsky.social @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social

Meet your sister (back pain wise) - I had my first ever physio visit this year, and he was wonderful. Hope you find a good path ahead 🌻

Banshee Press will open for book submissions from 1-15 October — Banshee Press Banshee Press will be accepting book-length submissions of fiction, poetry and memoir from 1-15 October 2025 . All submitted manuscripts will be considered for our 2027 and 2028 lists (and perhaps…

Banshee Press will open for book submissions from 1-15 October. More details to follow soon. Ready your manuscripts! 📝

bansheepress.org/read/banshee...

Youngest growing tomatoes on his windowsill, channelling his late Granda Jack 🍅

Late Shift | Official Trailer (2025) | In Cinemas 1st August YouTube video by Vertigo Releasing

I think the IFI is my favourite place to be these days. This was superb. Late Shift, directed by Petra Biondina Volpe 📽️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8xR...

REMINDER for my poetry workshop! Still some places left.
One-day poetry workshop with Nuala O’Connor, from 10.30am – 4.30pm on Sat 16th of Aug.
Presented by Group8
Cost: €110. Places are limited and booking is essential. To secure a place, please book through the following link:
bit.ly/4lcGkX7

Dublin, One City, Many Stories, Video One, Joseph O'Connor YouTube video by Jo Morton

This is going to be a fascinating series of videos full of writers talking about writing in Dublin, and Dublin as a character in its own right (full disclosure, I'm involved in one of the later ones!)

Made by the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature.

An excellent fundraiser is being run by CBI pals @rurooie.bsky.social and @sineadohart.bsky.social to raise vital funds for @medicalaidpal.bsky.social

Lots of great bookish bits on offer for teachers, aspiring writer and children’s literature enthusiasts alike

www.ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit... 🍉

Gooby Dooby/Mr Griblington ❤️