📚 9 Events for Book Lovers at Culture Night Dublin 2025
From live readings and book swaps to quizzes, podcasts and pop-ups, here are nine events where words and stories take centre stage.
It's been such a thrill to put together this series which gives a new platform for writing to new, emerging and well-established writers. In this episode we chat about grief coming in on an easterly wind, where stories come from, the end of friendships and the even messier end to relationships.
Tune in to The Prompt @wearetheprompt.bsky.social tonight on @rteradio1.bsky.social at 7.30pm - this is episode 6. This week's prompt 'Irrevocable Change' was set by @lucycaldwell.bsky.social and features new writing by Loretta Fahy, Ellen O'Donohue Oddy and Maggie Armstrong.
Ep 2 of @wearetheprompt.bsky.social airs this Sunday on @rteradio1.bsky.social at 7.30pm. I'll be chatting to @edelcoffey.bsky.social and you'll hear three new pieces of writing all inspired by Edel's prompt: 'An Unexpected Parcel'.
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
Am so happy that this new series starts this weekend. Thanks so much to all the writers who submitted - we were blown away by the quality & precision of the work.
The Prompt on @rteradio1.bsky.social Sunday 7.30pm.
Info on here on the first ep w/ Mike McCormack: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
Fabulousness in that line up!
In Balleally, field recordings fill in the sound of the estuary’s missing birds: Garrett Phelan’s latest artwork, 94.3 Hide FM, is made of 28 radio shows broadcast on a loop, that force the listener to hear the landscape anew by showing the old. dublininquirer.com/2...
Poster for info on Stinging Fly Summer School.
Next Thursday, 03 April, 5pm, is the deadline to apply for places in the Summer School from @stingingfly.bsky.social . I'll be running the ONLINE Creative Non-Fiction Workshop. Hope you can join me!
I have uploaded a couple of thoughts to insta to help you make sense of the prompts -
Dave Rudden[Tearing it Down]:
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So lovely to chat to Kay Sheehy and Edel Coffey on @rteradio1.bsky.social's Arena about how the restraints of a prompt can actually help you generate new ideas when writing.
To overthrow a tyrant try the 3.5% protest solution #leadership #america #broligarchy #democracy #peoplepower bigthink.com/the-present/...
I am really pleased to be part of this series. I’m excited to see what people produce. Give it a go!
So happy to announce a US book deal! These Days has found a great home with Zando at Sarah Jessica Parker’s imprint, SJP Lit. I look forward to working with editor Caolinn Douglas and SJP to bring the world of the Belfast Blitz to American readers in spring 25 ✨
Submissions are now open for The Prompt, a new writing series for RTÉ Radio 1. Eight of Ireland's best writers have set prompts for you - details here: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
New Writing Series Alert:
The Prompt @wearetheprompt.bsky.social presented & produced by Zoë Comyns is a new series for RTÉ Radio 1. Eight of Ireland's best writers have set writing prompts.
Submissions are open:
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
The council's setting up a registry to connect arts groups with arts spaces available in the city. The database is the latest step in its effort to make good on its “5 percent” policy. dublininquirer.com/2...
At least 20 Ukrainian civilians have been killed just this night by Russian missiles and drones. Hundreds of soldiers were killed on the frontline in recent days. These are the first results of the US suspension of military aid and intelligence to Ukraine: more deaths
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New Irish publisher on International Booker Prize longlist. Congratulations to Bullaun Press, founded by Bridget Farrell in Sligo in 2021, which published There’s a Monster Behind the Door by Gaëlle Bélem, translated by Karen Fleetwood and Laëtitia Saint-Loubert
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
I bought my sister a little one for Christmas. Such delicate and beautiful work.
A photo of a woman in a yellow jumper sitting at a desk writing in a notebook. The text reads as follows: Creative Writing Group. Are you interested in developing your creative writing skills, in a friendly and supportive environment? We are currently seeking expressions of interest for a creative writing group which will meet regularly in Schull Library. This writing group will be supported by Cork County's writer in residence Leeanne O'Donnell, who will provide advice and inspiration on starting and maintaining a regular writing habit. The group will meet on a monthly basis in the library. Places will be limited, so please leave your name at the lending desk or contact Schull Library by phone or email on the details below. Contact Details | Telephone: 028 28290. Email: schull.library@corkcoco.ie
Schull Library in West Cork is inviting aspiring writers to join their monthly creative writing group which will be supported by Cork County Council's writer in residence, Leanne O'Donnell. Email schull.library@corkcoco.ie to sign up!
One Dublin One Book encourages everyone to read a book connected with the capital during the month of April.
To mark the 20th anniversary of the initiative, Dublin City Council has announced a special anthology as the One Dublin One Book choice for 2025.
http://jrnl.ie/6613991
Just listened back to the winner of @rteradio1.bsky.social Francis McManus Short Story Award. Gem of a story. Well done to Mattie Brennan for Dead Bait & all the other writers & stories. Didn't get to listen live but will listen back over the next week.
www.rte.ie/culture/2024...
This is an extraordinary audio feature by Producer @cicelyfell.bsky.social with location recordings and music by Timur Dzhafarov (John Object) in Ukraine. A carefully related experience of sound and war - discordant, uncomfortable, beautiful, terrifying and ongoing.
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Superb Nuala. Congratulations. Great to see you and so many Irish writers nominated.
Gotta love those libraries!! Congratulations Sinéad.
