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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 9h

'I was always made to feel grateful...'

Episodes One and Two of 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland' are now available to stream wherever you usually listen

Or here via our website: skeinpress.com/conversations/

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 1d

What does the diversity of Irishness look like today?

Join Skein Chairperson Philomena Mullen alongside Kieran Connell and Emer O’Neill for an evening of discuss and insights

📍Dublin
🗓️Nov 3rd, 6pm

dublin.europarl.europa.eu/en/events/le...

Learning From The Neighbours: Multiculturalism in Ireland and the UK | Office in Dublin | European Parliament

dublin.europarl.europa.eu

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 1d

Taking place as part of a one day literature event in partnership with @dublincityuni.bsky.social and @dublinbookfest.bsky.social

Tickets here: dublinbookfestival.com/event/class-...

Class Acts: Equality, Connection and Belonging - Dublin Book Festival

Curated in partnership with DCU Cultural Arts Officer Marcella Bannon and Arts Council Writer in Residence Sarah Gilmartin. A day-long event that highlights writers who illuminate often underrepresen...

dublinbookfestival.com

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 1d

Join us on Thursday 6 November for 'Class Acts: Poetry on Class and Belonging' featuring Skein poet Charles Lang alongside two other brilliant poetic voices, Colm Keegan and Clíodhna Bhreatnach

Kicking off at 1pm at Belvedere Library, DCU campus

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 4d

In Episode Two of 'In The Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland' we hear participants' stories of tracing their birth families, and trying to establish a sense of identity

Listen now via our website: skeinpress.com/conversations/

Or wherever you get your podcasts

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 5d

You can order your copy of 'This Is Not a Cookbook' now via our website: skeinpress.com/product/this...

This Is Not a Cookbook

“This is not a cookbook is not a cookbook: it’s a work of art that makes something brand new from recipes handed down through generations.”— Sarah Gilmartin

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 5d

Such a wonderful evening at the prelaunch of 'This is not a cookbook' - author Roxana Manouchehri was in conversation with Razan Ibraheem at @kildarereaders.bsky.social

Big thanks to the festival, to @barkerandjones.bsky.social for their support and to Roxy for providing the nibbles 🍴❤️

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 6d

Stream the first episode here: skeinpress.com/conversations/

Presented in partnership with @molimuseum.bsky.social

Conversations

‘Thinking Aloud, Thinking Together’ is a series of live and recorded conversations amplifying voices that have been silenced in Irish cultural life. It gives space to artists, writers and thinkers …

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 6d

'My earliest memory would have been being a novelty...'

Testimony, conversation, a gesture of refusal against erasure

The first episode of 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland' is now available to stream via our website or wherever you get your podcasts

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 8d

Delivered in partnership with
@molimuseum.bsky.social

Music by #OisinWalshePeelo

Thanks to
@artscouncilireland.bsky.social
and #TheRowanTrust for their support

#thinkingaloudthinkingtogether

Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 8d

Skein Podcasts is now live! 🎧

Our first series - 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland' curated by Dr Phil Mullen and produced by Ian Maleney - is now available on all streaming platforms 📻

Or listen right here: skeinpodcaststhinkingaloudthinkingtogether.buzzsprout.com/2543651/epis...

In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland - Skein Podcasts: Thinking Aloud, Thinking Together

'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland' is curated by Dr Phil Mullen, Assistant Professor of Black Studies at Trinity College Dublin and a leading researcher on the historical experiences of 'm...

skeinpodcaststhinkingaloudthinkingtogether.buzzsprout.com

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 11d

Such an incredible evening celebrating the launch of our podcast with @molimuseum.bsky.social 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland' in #TrinityLongRoomHub
Warm thanks to #DrPhilMullen,#EoinMcNamee, #CaelainnHogan & the participants who shared their stories. Available soon on all platforms!

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 12d

Kicking off in 2 hours!

Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 13d

Join us tomorrow eve for the launch of our new podcast series: 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland'

Featuring podcast curator Dr Phil Mullen in conversation with journalist Caelainn Hogan

⏲️6.30pm
📍Davis Theatre, Arts Building, TCD

www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 12d

Join us next week at the brilliant Kildare Reader's Festival to hear Roxana Manouchehri in conversation with Razan Ibraheem about 'This Is Not a Cookbook'

We'll have chats, some reading and some nibbles to enjoy!

Book here: tickettailor.com/events/kilda...

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 13d

Presented in proud partnership with @tlrhub.bsky.social and @trisstcd.bsky.social

Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...

In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland

Thinking Aloud, Thinking Together is a new series of live and recorded conversations.

www.eventbrite.ie

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 13d

Join us tomorrow eve for the launch of our new podcast series: 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland'

Featuring podcast curator Dr Phil Mullen in conversation with journalist Caelainn Hogan

⏲️6.30pm
📍Davis Theatre, Arts Building, TCD

www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 14d

Places are filling up fast for Thursday's launch!

Don't forget to register via the link below ⬇️

Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 26d

Join us on Thursday 2 October at 6.30pm for the launch of a new podcast: 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland', which centres the experiences of 'mixed-race' people who grew up in Irish care institutions.

More info, and registration here:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...

In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland

Thinking Aloud, Thinking Together is a new series of live and recorded conversations.

www.eventbrite.ie

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 20d

And catch author Chrissy Donoghue Ward this Saturday at
Misleór festival in Galway!

More info here: www.misleor.ie

Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures

www.misleor.ie

Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 20d

'Once upon a time, there were Travellers who travelled all over Ireland...'

Acclaimed children's book 'The Fairy Queen' is now available in audiobook format, narrated by Elizabeth Ward 🌻

Order here via our website: skeinpress.com/product/the-...

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 22d

Presented in proud partnership with @dublincityoflit.bsky.social @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social and Temple Bar Gallery +Studios 💙

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 22d

Join us on Thursday 6 November for the launch of THIS IS NOT A COOKBOOK as part of @dublinbookfest.bsky.social

Featuring readings, conversation, sale of artwork, and nibbles to savour from the author’s own recipes.... This is one you don't want to miss: dublinbookfestival.com/event/this-i...

This Is Not a Cookbook - Dublin Book Festival

Join us for the launch of This Is Not a Cookbook (Skein Press), a unique blend of memoir with food writing alongside evocative lithographic artwork. The vignettes in the book chronicle Roxana Manouche...

dublinbookfestival.com

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 26d

Hosted by the brilliant Dr Phil Mullen who will be in conversation with writer Caelainn Hogan on the eve, chaired by Eoin McNamee

This podcast is delivered in partnership with @molimuseum.bsky.social and the event is hosted in partnership with @tlrhub.bsky.social and @trisstcd.bsky.social ✨

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 26d

Join us on Thursday 2 October at 6.30pm for the launch of a new podcast: 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland', which centres the experiences of 'mixed-race' people who grew up in Irish care institutions.

More info, and registration here:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...

In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland

Thinking Aloud, Thinking Together is a new series of live and recorded conversations.

www.eventbrite.ie

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · Sep 11

We're delighted to be part of this year's Dublin Book Festival!

Check out our events, including:

🍴 The launch of 'This Is Not a Cookbook'
✨Phil Mullen in conversation with Afua Hirsch
💡 'Class Acts' featuring poet Charles Lang

More info coming soon...

dublinbookfest.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social · Sep 11

Today’s the day! We are thrilled to announce our full programme of events for Dublin Book Festival 2025. All events now up on our website to browse and getting booking ✨ bit.ly/46ixJu1

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · Sep 9

Charles Lang's debut poetry collection 'The Oasis' is now available as an Audiobook, read as it's intended to be heard — in Charles' own rhythmic Glaswegian accent

Listen below to the nostalgic 'New Shoes' and find the full audiobook on our website:
skeinpress.com/product/the-...

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