Cover of Dark Fantasy No. 22 (1980), published by Shadow Press. The title is printed in bold, stylized yellow and black text at the top. The central illustration features a medieval knight in armor leaning against a large, leaf-covered tree, holding a bow and arrows. A castle is faintly visible in the background. A diagonal black-and-yellow banner across the bottom reads, “Nominated for 10 SPWAO Awards.” Price is listed as $1.50.

New from Internet Archive Canada: Queen’s University Library has digitized a collection of rare, self-published sci-fi & fantasy fanzines, making long-lost voices from 1940s–1980s more widely accessible.

⚔️ Start your side quest: blog.archive.org/2025/07/15/s...

@internetarchiveca.bsky.social

Saving the best for last? The CONUL Erasmus week ended in the Royal Irish Academy with some talks, discussions, and an extremely competitive quiz! Librarians deal in facts after all..

The reading room was a big hit during the CONUL Erasmus @nlireland.bsky.social visit! As was the Lego version in the front hall 😅

We were delighted to host this year’s CONUL Erasmus delegates in the James Joyce Library on Thursday, 26th June as part of the Erasmus Library Staff Mobility Week. The theme for 2025 is “Future-proofing libraries” (1/2)

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Joseph Hassett Yeats Lecture 2025 - Nicholas Grene YouTube video by National Library Ireland

📺 In case you missed it... the Joseph Hassett #Yeats Lecture 2025 is now available on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/H6KWzZVYGMc

It was delivered on June 13 by Prof Nicholas Grene, Emeritus Professor of Eng Lit @tcddublin.bsky.social and explored the subject of 'Talk and Dialogue in Yeats’ Poetry'.

Day 3 of the @conultl.bsky.social erasmus week in @dculibrary.bsky.social #ErasmusDub25

A man at a lectern addressing a seated audience

A man standing beside a lectern, in front of a projector screen that reads 'Digital content and AI.'

Two women standing beside a lectern in front of a screen that reads Cataloguing Early Printed Books at DCU

in it with the title Erasmus week, welcome Ireland, CONUL #Erasmus25

We enjoyed showing the #erasmusdub25 group around @dculibrary.bsky.social today. We met for a morning of illuminating talks from DCU Library, Kaunas University of Technology Library and Hotelschool The Hague staff, followed by a tour of Cregan Library with @orlanicaodha.bsky.social.

Absolutely!! Nailed it.

A great time was had at last evening's reception in MoLI (Museum of Literature Ireland) - presentations, tours, good chats and a small beverage. The summer gardens put on a good show 😍 #ErasmusDub2025 #libraries #library #librarian #Europe #Erasmus

Day two is about to kick off soon in @tcddublin.bsky.social Eavan Boland Library (formerly the Berkeley). Participants, look out for the Pomodoro globe sculpture in front of the building. #ErasmusDub2025 #libraries #library #europe

This year's delegates home locations. We hope everyone got some rest and is excited for day two. We know we are! 📚 #ErasmusDub2025

Group of people listening to a tour guide.

Taking in the sights during an evening tour of Dublin - before early to bed, right? 😉 #ErasmusDub2025

Day one done! Fantastic introductory sessions (and good snacks) at @rcsilibrary.bsky.social Week is off to a great start 😀 ##ErasmusDub2025

Image of Samuel Beckett Bridge in Dublin City

We are getting ready to welcome delegates for the opening day of CONUL Erasmus Library Week 2025. Fingers crossed for blue and sunny skies! We're excited for a great week of idea sharing, collaboration and some fun activities #ErasmusDub2025