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Gráinne O’Brien: ‘I was anxious about things most authors wouldn’t even dream could happen’ Debut author and bookseller on her award-winning novel, Solo, which is written in verse

Gráinne O’Brien: ‘I was anxious about things most authors wouldn’t even dream could happen’

Debut author and bookseller on her award-winning novel, Solo, which is written in verse

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This is beautiful!! Thank you so much

Also just a little reminder that SOLO is also on the APIBA shortlist and we would really appreciate your vote to help it win!!

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Cover of A FIX OF LIGHT on Carnegies background

Cover of SOLO on Carnegies background

We are BEYOND delighted to have two nominations for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing!

A FIX OF LIGHT and SOLO!

Huge congratulations to YA debut authors Kel Menton and Gráinne O’Brien!

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The cover of SOLO and text: International Education Services TEEN & YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST 2025 in honour of John Treacy

We need your votes!

We are beyond delighted that SOLO by @kennysbookshop.bsky.social bookseller @grainneobrien.bsky.social, is on the shortlist for the @irishbookawards.bsky.social!

Please help this gorgeous book win the prize by voting for SOLO in the YA category: www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/

The Readers Award Shortlist is up and voting is open! Check out Solo by @grainneobrien.bsky.social One of my favourite reads of the year!

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We are delighted to share that SOLO by @grainneobrien.bsky.social is on the Books are My Bag Readers Award shortlist!

This major award is decided by public vote so please can we ask you to vote for SOLO in the YA category – and tell all your friends!

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*wave* thanks!!!!

Changing how schools view #readingforpleasure starring @grainneobrien.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social & more!
Read it here!

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Our top books in June! Starring @grainneobrien.bsky.social @lilybailey.bsky.social @kennysbookshop.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @tompercival.bsky.social

Welcome to The Ten-Minute Book Club, a podcast hosted by librarian Lucas Maxwell and bookseller Gráinne O’Brien. In ten minutes or less, we review children’s books to help busy kids and adults find stories young readers will love. @grainneobrien.bsky.social

An absolutely fantastic author visit from superstar @grainneobrien.bsky.social talking to hundreds of our students about poetry, creativity & her amazing verse novel Solo! A must have, check it out here: www.kennys.ie/shop/solo-gr... @kennysbookshop.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social

University of Limerick Alumni Spotlight: Gráinne O'Brien In the latest instalment of the University of Limerick Alumni Spotlight, we speak to BA in English, Sociology and History and MA in Creative Writing graduate Gráinne O’Brien who recently published her...

"I hadn't set out with the intention of writing for the young adult market but this was the story that came to me." University of Limerick Alumni Spotlight on SOLO author @grainneobrien.bsky.social:
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Children's books review: Thrilling reads from a trio of brilliant Irish authors Pet O’Connell rounds up a diverse selection of the latest children’s books that tackle everything from AI and young love to ancient mythology and the recorder

Thank you @irishexaminer.bsky.social for highlighting @grainneobrien.bsky.social as a BRILLIANT Irish author. Gráinne's YA debut SOLO is out now!
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irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar... Futuristic fantasy holds a mirror to today’s world, where it is perhaps not AI we should fear, but those who would use it for nefarious ends. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social
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Solo by Grainne O'Brien Little Island,

April) is a novel in verse about teenage love and friendships.

Thanks to @martindoyle.bsky.social for including @grainneobrien.bsky.social’s SOLO in his round-up of books to watch out for in 2025!

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Thank you @littleislandbooks.bsky.social for this amazing YA proof by @grainneobrien.bsky.social!
Pre order it here from @kennysbookshop.bsky.social!

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We're delighted to announce the Kennys Signed Limited Edition of Solo by Gráinne O'Brien, a YA novel in verse being released in April. It tells the story of Daisy, a teenager learning all about love & life. This is the only hardback edition of the book & will be signed! www.kennys.ie/shop/solo-gr...

Solo is an amazing new YA, @grainneobrien.bsky.social is the real deal, this is essential reading. Pre-order it here! www.kennys.ie/shop/solo-gr... @kennysbookshop.bsky.social

Every year, we build a book tree for Christmas at Kennys. Here is this year's which we put up this week, and we especially love this one. We hope you do too! ✨️

Every Monday we release a 1 hour #dungeonsanddragons podcast with humour & heart - we just hit 10,000 downloads, thank you to everyone who listens!

You can get caught up here!

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18: Redemption III — Silver Apples Magazine

My story won a prize!

"The best Saturdays are when old girls return with their babies. Time was, a girl would leave school and return four or five years later with her first, for congratulations, tea, and Celestine’s special ginger biscuits. Fewer babies now, and later. Same with vocations."

Loads of stuff coming up for Rontu in 2024, starting with a four week Flash Fiction Speed Dating course beginning in January. #amwriting #writingworkshop

I’m about to submit the 1st draft of my #dungeonsanddragons aimed at helping #autistic players & DMs & I’m very proud of it! I have learned a ton, and I’m excited for it as I think it will be practical & useful for everyone who enjoys playing #dnd.

It’s six months since A Limerick Fairytale came out, debuted at number five on the Irish children’s bestsellers and changed my life. This week I went back to the library in Sixmilebridge where I found Babysitters Clubs, Point Horrors and Tamora Pierce. A wonderful way to celebrate Irish Book Week ❤️

Read more here! www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

Cats on a shelf.

And invitation for storytellers to come to Treaty City Brewery 17th October at 7pm and tell stories!

Shoutout to #Limerick #Storytellers, via Simon Thompson who is @clownnoir in the old place

With just five days to go, Salmon has just over €4000 left to raise to secure a new home for books and writers. Could anyone here help? gofund.me/28f85c86