Big shout out to UCD Campus Bookshop for this very fine display of all our lead titles and lots of backlist gems.
Titles also available at their sister shops Maynooth campus bookshop and Kilmainham Goal bookshop.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL 📚👏🎄❄️
#supporttheindies #irishbookshops #irishpublishing
The Dublin Small Press Fair was a joy to experience today at Pearse Library, Dublin
Celebrating small-scale publishing in Ireland and welcoming small presses from abroad.
Congrats to Dublin Small Press Fair organisers and team
Here's to many more! 📕👏
#smallpresspublishing #irishpublishing
Huge congratulations to a wonderful bookshop that celebrates Irish authors, Irish publishers and are a joy to collaborate with.
We had 2 superbly run book launch events this year in @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social and we look forward to many more collaborations
#irishbooks #irishpublishing
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Thank you to @ravenbooks.bsky.social for sharing these beautiful pictures of 'The two lives of Ema'✨
This heartwarming tale is available to buy now in all good bookshops, including the wonderful Raven Books! 🐕📖
#BookSky #ChildrensBooks #IrishPublishing #Illustration
We are very excited to attend @dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social next month alongside so many fantastic presses and bookmakers.
Free to attend, and all very welcome.
Come along and say hello! 📚
#DublinSmallPressFair2025 #IrishPublishing #IndiePublishing #IrishBookSky #LiteratureInTranslation
#ShopLocal #ShopIrish #IrishPublishing #TranslatedFiction #LiteratureInTranslation #IrishBookSky
#ArtsCouncilSupported
I could have doubled this list in length - Irish publishing is producing great books at present - and this autumn winter looks like the strongest for many years. Long may it last. #booksky #irishpublishing #gillaw25
Green background and a golden rectangular frame with a quote from the book ‘Irish Proverbs and Sayings’ inside
Irish history and folklore is rich with proverbs and sayings of old, full of timeless wisdom that still resonates today.
Now in paperback, you can grab this Irish essential in bookshops now.
#OBrienPress #IrishSayings #IrishProverbs #IrishCulture #IrishBooks #IrishPublishing
The cover of the upcoming picture book ‘Milo and the Mountain’ in front of an illustrated background of a mountain from the story, with the text announcing that the book is coming out in September 2025.
⛰️Coming Soon ⛰️
‘Milo and the Mountain’ – Jamie Carroll’s debut picture book.
Milo wants to climb The Mountain. He really does.
But how can he ever reach the top?
With a little help from his friends!
Out in September 2025!
#IrishBooks #PictureBooks #CoverReveal #OBrienPress
#IrishPublishing
Author Paul Nugent holding his book ‘Spring Chicken’ next to the Children’s shelves
Author Paul Nugent holding his book ‘Spring Chicken’ in front of a stacked table of children’s books
Signed copies of #SpringChicken by Paul Nugent are now available in #EasonOConnellSt and #EasonStephensGreen
Thank you to all the lovely Eason booksellers for welcoming us!
#Eason #SignedCopies #PictureBooks #OBrienPress #IrishPublishing #PaulNugent
Author Paul Nugent standing in the entrance of Dubray Mary St. next to a signed copy of his book ‘Spring Chicken’
Paul Nugent holding a signed copy of his new book ‘Spring Chicken’ in front of several copies of it on the bestsellers’ shelves
Worry not, signed copies of #SpringChicken by Paul Nugent are now available in #DubrayMarySt and #DubrayGraftonSt
Thank you to all the incredible @dubraybooks.bsky.social booksellers for their support!
#DubrayBooks #SignedCopies #PictureBooks #OBrienPress #IrishPublishing #PaulNugent
Author Paul Nugent standing in front of Hodges Figgis’ bookstore window showing his new book ‘Spring Chicken’
Hodges Figgis’ shop window showcasing Paul Nugent’s new book ‘Spring Chicken’
Signed copy of Paul Nugent’s new book ‘Spring Chicken’
Signed copies of #SpringChicken by Paul Nugent are now available in @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social
Thank you to all the brilliant booksellers for the warm welcome!
#HodgesFiggis #SignedCopies #PictureBooks #OBrienPress #IrishPublishing #PaulNugent
Wonderful turn out and lively discussion between author Leeann Lane @lloislanel.bsky.social and David McCullagh @mcculld.bsky.social here the the fabulous Chapters Bookstore @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social
#revolutionarywomen #Irishhistory #irishpublishing
A photograph of ‘Fairy Hill’ by Marita Conlon-McKenna sitting in a bush, surrounded by green leaves.
Out now in paperback, ‘Fairy Hill’ by Marita Conlon-McKenna 🧚
From bestselling author of ‘Under the Hawthorn Tree’.
Available in bookshops now!
Cover illustration by Phillip Cullen.
#fairyhill #middlegrade #paperback #irishpublishing #obrienpress
An image from the book of Badger climbing a very tall ladder on a blue rug and bookshelves behind him, looking down. Above him, there is green and purple bunting with the words ‘you’re invited to a book launch!’. Underneath, there is a black sandwich board with the book launch info ‘Thursday, 8th May, 6.30pm, Dubray Books 36 Grafton St., Dublin, D02 X560’ Above that in a blue bubble it says ‘Guest Speaker, Laureate na nÓg, Patricia Forde’. And in the left hand corner is the cover image of ‘Badger Books’ by Paddy Donnelly, with the OBP flag and Dubray logo underneath, and a few cartoon mice scattered throughout the image also.
📚BOOK LAUNCH📚
Come celebrate the launch of #BadgerBooks by Paddy Donnelly on Thursday, 8th of May at 6.30pm in #DubrayGraftonSt
All welcome, we hope to see you there!
@dubraybooks.bsky.social
#booklaunch #irishpublishing #picturebooks #obrienpress
The book, ‘Ireland’s Islands’ by Carsten Krieger and Richard Creagh, on some light-coloured stones and leaning against a bush.
Happy publication day to ‘Ireland’s Islands’ by Carsten Krieger and Richard Creagh.
Take a photographic journey around Ireland's coast and explore the uniqueness of these offshore islands.
Out now!
#IrelandsIslands #publicationday #irishpublishing #obrienpress
A photograph of ‘A Limerick Fairytale’ by Gráinne O’Brien, illustrated by Lena Stawowy, on a green bush.
Out now in paperback, ‘A Limerick Fairytale’ by @grainneobrien.bsky.social, illustrated by Lena Stawowy
A fun and hilarious re-telling of the classic fairytale, Cinderella, in the wonderful city of Limerick 👑👟
#retelling #picturebooks #paperback #limerick #irishpublishing #obrienpress
A photograph of ‘The Doomsday Club’ by Kevin Moran leaning against some tree branches.
Happy publication day to ‘The Doomsday Club’ by @kmoranwrites.bsky.social
Out now!
Cover illustration by Tomislav Tikulin
Cover design by Emma Byrne
Thank you to The Arts Council Ireland for their help in making this publication possible.
#artsireland #artscouncilsupported #irishpublishing
The blue frame from the cover used as a border for the graphic with the cover image faded in blue in the background. In the foreground are the words ‘Out Now’ in gold, underneath the cover of ‘The Case of the Secret Signal’ by Brian Gallagher, and underneath that the Arts Council logo in the left corner and OBP flag in the right.
‘The Case of the Secret Signal’ by Brian Gallagher 🔍
For ages 9+, out now in bookshops!
Cover Art: Dermot Flynn
Thank you to The Arts Council Ireland for their help in making this publication possible.
#artsireland #artscouncilsupported #publicationday #middlegrade #irishpublishing #obrienpress
A photograph of ‘Puifín Beag agus an Dorchadas’ by Erika McGann, illustrated by Gerry Daly, translated by Muireann ní Chíobháin, lying on a green bush.
Happy publication day to ‘Puifín Beag agus an Dorchadas’ by @erikamcgann.bsky.social, illustrated by @gerrydalyart.bsky.social, translated by Muireann ní Chíobháin.
Out now!
#irishlanguage #gaeilge #picturebooks #publicationday #irishpublishing #obrienpress
Background: cover image of lit up archway in blue light, with lamppost to the left and four boys standing in front of it with their backs to us, surrounded by rain. Foreground: OBP flag in the centre, below in yellow ‘Detention can wait. Come to the book launch instead.’ With book cover of ‘The Doomsday Club’ by Kevin Moran underneath. Underneath that, on the left in white, ‘Thursday 6th March, 6.30pm’ ‘Dubray Books, Grafton St., Dublin, D02 C560’ On the right in yellow, ‘Guest Speaker: Eve McDonnell’ Dubray logo underneath in the middle.
📚BOOK LAUNCH📚
Come celebrate the launch of #TheDoomsdayClub by @kmoranwrites.bsky.social next Thursday, 6th of March at 6.30pm in #DubrayGraftonSt
All welcome, we hope to see you there!
@dubraybooks.bsky.social
#booklaunch #irishpublishing #middlegrade #mgfantasy #mghorror #obrienpress
Blue background with WBD yellow logo in left corner, with a speech bubble saying ‘2025 £1/€1.50 BOOK/LEABHAR’ with an illustration of a girl reading a book, and beside that the cover of ‘Fox & Son Tailers’ by Paddy Donnelly with a yellow circle saying ‘Éire amháin. Ireland only.’ Underneath is a yellow information box.
#WorldBookDay is next week! 📚
We are delighted that ‘Fox & Son Tailers’ by Paddy Donnelly is one of the #WBD books this year. 🦊
Only €1.50/£1 or FREE with your WBD token!
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
#WorldBookDay2025 #foxandsontailers #paddydonnelly #picturebooks #obrienpress #irishpublishing
A graphic with “We’re Hiring!” and the OBP flag underneath with bookshelves and lights in the background.
We're looking for a Full-time Marketing & Publicity Officer to join our Publishing team. Apply today!
See full details: obrien.ie/blog/vacancy...
Closing date for applications:
5pm, Monday 10th March 2025
#jobfairy #publishingjobs #irishjobs #obrienpress #irishpublishing
Light green background with OBP flag in top left corner and book cover in right corner. Underneath in the middle there is a definition type layout and is defining the phrase ‘just up the road’.
Light green background with OBP flag in top left corner and book cover in right corner. Underneath in the middle there is a definition type layout and is defining the phrase ‘I will, yeah’.
Light green background with OBP flag in top left corner and in the middle the words out now in green with the book cover of ‘The A-Z of Being Irish’ by Sarah Cassidy and Kunak McGann underneath.
‘The A-Z of Being Irish’ by Sarah Cassidy and Kunak McGann is out now in paperback.
Ah gwan sure, what are you waiting for? Pick up a copy today.
@kunak.bsky.social
#AtoZ #BeingIrish #Irishisms #irishpublishing #obrienpress
Blue background with book cover of ‘The Doomsday Club’ by Kevin Moran on the left, and underneath it says “March 3rd 2025”, with 3 review quotes in yellow to the right of that.
Blue background with book cover of ‘The Doomsday Club’ by Kevin Moran on the left, and underneath it says “March 3rd 2025”, with 3 review quotes in yellow to the right of that.
Have a read of these lovely advance reviews of #TheDoomsdayClub by @kmoranwrites.bsky.social
Less than 2 weeks to go!
Pre-order now.
Available in bookshops March 3rd.
#thedoomsdayclub #kevinmoran #debut #reviews #mgfantasy #mghorror #middlegrade #irishpublishing #obrienpress
Photograph of ‘Stockingopolis’ by Tatyana Feeney, lying on yellow, pink and green bushes.
Happy publication day to #Stockingopolis by Tatyana Feeney 🧦🐑🌈
Available in bookshops now!
Thank you to the Arts Council Ireland for their help in making this publication possible.
#publicationday #picturebooks #irishpublishing #obrienpress #balbriggan #artsireland #artscouncilsupported
Background: Image from book of two kids with paints at the bottom of a green hill, with a grey sheep on top against white background. Foreground: Book cover in top right corner, with writing in the left ‘Book Launch’, ‘Stockingopolis by Tatyana Feeney’, ‘Guest Speaker: Áine ní Ghlinn’ ‘Date Feb 20, 2025’, ‘Time 6:00pm’, ‘Antonia’s Bookstore, Trim, C15 P8XE’, and OBP flag in left corner and Antonia’s logo in right.
📚 BOOK LAUNCH 📚
Come celebrate the launch of #Stockingopolis by Tatyana Feeney on Thursday the 20th of February at 6pm in Antonia’s Bookstore.
All welcome, we hope to see you there!
#booklaunch #irishpublishing #picturebooks #obrienpress #antoniasbookstore #tatyanafeeney
Photograph of book lying on a green bush.
‘The Golden Hare’ by Paddy Donnelly is out now in paperback! 🐇✨
Available in all good bookshops.
Thank you to the Arts Council Ireland for their help in making this publication possible.
#artsireland #artscouncilsupported #thegoldenhare #picturebooks #paperback #irishpublishing #obrienpress
Photograph of book lying on a green fern.
Photograph of book lying on a green bush.
Happy publication day to ‘Best-Loved Irish Love Poems’ and ‘Fields of Ireland’ ☘️
Both out in bookshops now!
#Irishpoems #fieldsofireland #publicationday #irishpublishing #obrienpress
Multiples of the cover image side by side.
Happy publication day to ‘Bold, Brilliant and Bad - Irish Women from History’ by Marian Broderick.
From every county in Ireland, meet women who made a real difference to the world we live in today.
Available in bookshops now!
#boldbrilliantandbad #Irishwomen #irishpublishing #obrienpress
