Now *this* is an event I would love to be present for. I already have the book, and it expresses my feelings (and yours) exactly.

The legend that characters run away from their authors—taking up drugs, having sex operations, and becoming president—implies that the writer is a fool with no knowledge or mastery of his craft. The idea of authors running around helplessly behind their cretinous inventions is contemptible. 😅

Far from Fawlty/Faulty, this place! Absolutely having THE BEST TIME. Great people, wonderful conversations, cracking performance and readings, yummy food, lots of peace and the constant rotation of new people across all art forms is quite exciting. It's exceeded my expectations. #TyroneGuthrieCentre

Screenshot of an Irish Times announcement for the launch of The Coast of Everything by Guillermo Stitch on June 17th 2026

The Coast of Everything is out on the 16th June. Details and preorder links at thecoastofeverything.com. Dublin launch with June Caldwell on 17th June. Reserve a spot at www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-for....

State, In Relation | Readings & Conversation | Books Upstairs We look forward to welcoming the creators and collaborators of State, In Relation. A fascinating and experimental artistic engagement with the Irish Constitution, State, In Relation examines it as a l...

*State, In Relation | Readings & Conversation* - Books Upstairs - Tuesday 5th May 2026 at 6:00pm. Featuring: Clare Bell, Oein DeBhairduin, Sonya Gildea, Annemarie Ní Churreáin, Nithy Kasa, and my lovely wife Susan Tomaselli! booksupstairs.ie/all-events/s...

June, Carol, Sam, Kanwal

Well clearly you do!

Oh God, that place. Good craic though. Dermot O'L. was the only one to grab a career from the BA in Writing & Publishing! And the local chipper always trying to flog you smokeables when all you wanted was a hummus kebab! I remember being very intimidated by your brilliant 'Writing Narrative' module!

The cruel passing of earth time! From left to right: The Botched Writer, The Divorce Solicitor, The Secondary School Teacher, The Social Anthropology Lecturer. #1992 #MiddlesexUniveristy #ThenVsNow Taken in a boozer at Wood Green Tube Station.

Bull Island, beginning of an adventure #WPWP. Dunlin, Oystercatcher, Bar-tailed Godwin, Teal, Pigeon, Knot, Curlew, Pintail, Turnstone, Shoveler, Redshank, plus the magic Marram grass.

State, In Relation | Readings & Conversation | Books Upstairs We look forward to welcoming the creators and collaborators of State, In Relation. A fascinating and experimental artistic engagement with the Irish Constitution, State, In Relation examines it as a l...

*State, In Relation | Readings & Conversation* - Books Upstairs - Tuesday 5th May 2026 at 6:00pm. Featuring: Clare Bell, Oein DeBhairduin, Sonya Gildea, Annemarie Ní Churreáin, Nithy Kasa, and my lovely wife Susan Tomaselli! booksupstairs.ie/all-events/s...

Strokestown poetry prize shortlist revealed Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Nice shout in @irishtimes.com for the launch of The Coast of Everything by @guillermostitch.bsky.social in @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social on June 17th.

Tickets here www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-for...

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

Shhhhhhhhh!

Thank you for buying The Long Gaze Back - this is the 2026 reprint, 11 (!) years after publication. Featuring @anakanaschofield.bsky.social, Maeve Brennan @lucycaldwell.bsky.social Mary Lavin @junec.bsky.social Norah Hoult @nualaoconnor.bsky.social @eimearryan.bsky.social @newislandbooks.bsky.social

That was a real *moment* for the short story in Ireland...I nearly threw in the towel when you casually mentioned Anne Enright and Eimear McBride were in it 😃!

Where to start with: Muriel Spark From an extraordinary debut inspired by a real-life breakdown to a creepy masterpiece, here’s a guide to the Scottish novelist’s works

What a way to end publication day! For the Guardian, I’ve written a piece on navigating the weird and wonderful word of Muriel Spark.

Read it, and do give my book a read, too.

LIKE A CAT LOVES A BIRD: THE NINE LIVES OF MURIEL SPARK is out right now! 🐈‍⬛

www.theguardian.com/books/2026/a...

What even is a short story? marking a year of IN THE MOVIE OF HER LIFE with some short story recs

What even is a short story? clairehennessy.substack.com/p/what-even-...

Strokestown poetry prize shortlist revealed Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Very much looking forward to June 17th in @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social in Dublin. Tell your (Dublin or Dublin-adjacent) friends. Deepest thanks to @junec.bsky.social and @davidcollard.bsky.social for helping me with this. And many thanks to @martindoyle.bsky.social

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Sounds great and I *love* the cover 💖

I wrote and posted this to Instagram a couple of days ago and it became my most-read poem ever. I’m honored I get to feel big feelings alongside you all. I’m posting it here too and want to use this space more consistently. Hello friends ❤️

At #TheStingingFly podcast studio an hour early 🙌 👌

Every month, we bring you a round-up of opportunities for writers from around the world: from competitions to open submissions, bursaries and residencies.

Check out our website for April's opportunities digest: irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...

America’s intervention in Iran, Feb-April 2026

It is so hard to believe that on the same day humanity has travelled further than ever before, that prick ruined it for everyone by threatening nuclear war. This should be a day of wonder at human ingenuity, not terror at the evil we are capable of

🗣️Writers in the West!

David Butler brings his 2-hour masterclass on character & story to @GalwayMuseum ✨this Saturday✨

Book here: irishwriterscentre.ie/whats-on/wri...

She walk among the tulips

Blue badge permits now held by 1 in 15 adults in England Councils urged to crack down on misuse of parking permits that help people with disabilities and health conditions

When we're back to language about the "deserving" disabled people vs the undeserving ones, from a random group like the AA, I fear it betrays how widespread anti disability rhetoric has become

www.theguardian.com/money/2026/a...

Brilliant poetry collection by Matthew Rice from Belfast, published by @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social and timestamped from old night shifts in a #plasticsfactory 👏

Today I'm wearing linen lemons in #Frigiliana. Here's an ickle piece I wrote about lemons as a creative writing exercise on a @badaude.bsky.social course some moons ago. I do really love 🍋 🍋 🍋 lespritliteraryreview.org/2022/04/13/l...

Yes, like the book I'm reading 😃