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Posts by Sonya Gildea

Queer Stories: Rosamund Taylor and Anthony Shapland - Cúirt International Festival of Literature Cúirt International Festival of Literature – Galway City

If you're in Galway for the mighty @cuirtfestival.bsky.social this week, be sure to catch @rosamundtaylor.bsky.social in conversation with @anthonyshapland.bsky.social at the Mick Lally Theatre tomorrow at 1pm! 🎟️

www.cuirt.ie/whats-on/que...

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Wednesday Night, @foylesforbooks.bsky.social St James' Church. Picaddilly,

Ben Lerner
TRANSCRIPTIONS
@grantabooks.bsky.social in conversation with Octavia Bright

Beautiful place, great evening with @tnyto.bsky.social
❤️

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TATE MODERN @tatemodern.bsky.social
Last week.

Extraordinary to see this work & these images and artefacts spanning Abromovic's Rhythm Series and to just have the time to walk among them.

If in London, drop in.

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Very nice to spot
IN THE GOOD SEATS @pva-books.bsky.social @tatemodern.bsky.social in London Last week

Editors Nathan O'Donnell, Niamh Dunphy & Adrian Duncan

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"State, In Relation" gathers responses to the Irish Constitution in prose, poetry, visual art, and unique forms I don't have the vocabulary for. Contributors are Clare Bell, Oein DeBhairduin, @sonyagildea.bsky.social, Annemarie Ní Churreáin, Nith Kasa, Nathan O'Donnell, and @stomaselli.bsky.social

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We are an island gifted with the most extraordinary independent book shops and book sellers.
Passionate and dedicated every single one of them.
@ravenbooks.bsky.social is a gem in Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
How luck we are!💙

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Lovely to have this with you all there @ravenbooks.bsky.social , Louisa! Thank you so much. 💙

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Next Tuesday evening (14/04), I shall be assuming into Heaven from Belfast's steadfast No Alibis Bookstore
@lilliputpress.bsky.social

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Basic Income for the Arts scheme opens for applications on April 15th | Nialler9 The guidelines for the new Basic Income for the Arts (2026-2029) scheme were published today by Minister for Culture Patrick O'Donovan, with applications

Basic Income for the Arts scheme opens for applications on April 15th
nialler9.com/basic-income...

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One of the greatest Irish novels, unpacking the obligations of family & documenting an Ireland of stifling morality, thankfully long gone. McGahern excels at small-town claustrophobia and there is no better chronicler of Leitrim's green lanes. Honoured to write this foreword. @faberbooks.bsky.social

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Come join us on April 23!
@bloodaxebooks.bsky.social

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We're delighted to be publishing the following new titles in May 2026.

Atlantic Fret – Stephen de Búrca

Midnight at the Saltmarsh – Martina Dalton

Lives of the Saints – Mícheál McCann

gallerypress.com/2026/03/11/n... for further details.

#contemporaryirishpoetry #ArtsCouncilSupported

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Congratulations, Martina. Fantastic news ✨

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My debut poetry collection, ‘Midnight at the Saltmarsh’, will be published in May by @thegallerypress.bsky.social

To have this beautiful Paul Henry painting, ‘Incoming Tide, Achill’, as the cover is beyond my wildest dreams! 🌕 🌊

Available to pre-order
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

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A stack of books published by Skein Press, with a blue glass award sitting on top

A stack of books published by Skein Press, with a blue glass award sitting on top

We're delighted to have been awarded the Best Irish Literature Publishing House for the second year running! Huge thanks to the EU Business News Irish Enterprise Awards for selecting us 💚

And congratulations to our writers, translators, illustrators, podcasters and partners on this achievement 🎊

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Woke up to this wonder in today's The Irish Times. ☘️🪄🏑
@lilliputpress.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

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Happy launch day to FOUR NIGHT SEAS by Niamh Mac Cabe 🎉 🌊 🐕

Run to your local bookshop to pick up THE debut collection of the year from one of Ireland's most stunning writers (I mean, look at those endorsements!) or join us this evening from 5.30pm at the brilliant @libersligo.bsky.social

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Debut collection of the year is launching TOMORROW - be there! 🌊🐕

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I’m thrilled to be able to share this with you! My fourth collection, Devotions, will be published next April 23rd. If you would like a proof copy please contact @faberbooks.bsky.social ✨

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You’ll be unsurprised to hear that the new @sheelanogig.bsky.social is a marvel of a thing. The woman writes description like a painter and manages to bring everyone -from solitary bachelors to rescue dogs to actual bog bodies- to fully realised captivating life. @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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In conversation with Wendy Erskine - Women's Prize

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Check it out if you fancy it!

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Ireland's basic income for artists changed my life. Other people deserve the same luck | Caelainn Hogan A pilot scheme offering some artists €300-plus a month for three years is being made permanent. But should something so fundamental be run like a lottery, asks writer Caelainn Hogan

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A little something for the poetry lovers...our poetry editor plays podcast host 🎙️

On this month’s episode, our poetry editor, Annemarie Ní Churreáin, is joined by Simon Costello & Jane Robinson who read and discuss their poems from Issue 53, The Climate Issue

stingingfly.org/podcast/simo...

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@dlrarts.bsky.social
WRITER'S COFFEE MORNING & INFO SESSION
Sat. Mar 21st 11 - 1pm, Project Room @ Lexicon Library Dun Laoghaire

Please join us. All welcome 💙

To register, please email full name to sonyadlrwriterinresidence@gmail.com

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LAUNCH | Few and Far Between by Jan Carson | Books Upstairs We are thrilled to be launching Jan Carson’s new novel, Few and Far Between. From the award-winning author of The Raptures and The Fire Starters comes a new, magically surreal novel about history, ide...

Really looking forward to the Dublin launch of #FewAndFarBetween April 9th @booksupstairs.bsky.social with the lovely @neilhegarty.bsky.social Tickets are free but please book in advance following this wee link booksupstairs.ie/all-events/l...

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Portland friends, this is going to be a good one!

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Calling all Scots!

This Saturday, March 14th, join Charles Lang at StAnza Poetry Festival as he shares some work from his stunning debut collection 'The Oasis' alongside fellow poet Isabelle Baafi ✨

Tickets here: byretheatre.com/book-online/...

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Do you have experience in governance, financial management, and operations?

We would like to hear from you!

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised individual to join our team as General Manager.

More info:
stingingfly.org/news/general...

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Very much enjoyed writing an essay for this anthology.

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