Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Jamie Guiney

@jamesgwriter.bsky.social

2.6K followers 620 following 940 posts

WRITER. The Wooden Hill (short stories) The Lightning (novel) coming 2026! Work Broadcast BBCRadio4 Nom 4 x Pushcart Prize Judge 2025 Best in Rural Writing L-list Irish SS of the Year Husband. Dad. Tay drinker. N Ireland. https://ko-fi.com/jamesgwriter

ko-fi.com

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · Oct 7

My publication news!
DELIGHTED!!!

www.thebookseller.com/rights/bluem...

Bluemoose Books acquires Jamie Guiney’s debut novel

Bluemoose Books has acquired Jamie Guiney’s debut novel, The Lightning.

www.thebookseller.com

7 5 72

Reposted by Jamie Guiney

Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 13h

"James Joyce is a good model for punctuation. He keeps it to an absolute minimum. There’s no reason to blot the page up with weird little marks. I mean, if you write properly you shouldn’t have to punctuate."

Cormac McCarthy

1 4 39

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 13h

😂

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 13h

Question I got asked today:

Do you ever write when you're drunk?
THAT'S A HARD NO, SON. 😂

1 2

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 13h

Bookpost!
I've heard great things about this one by @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social 😊

3 8

Reposted by Jamie Guiney

The Milk House @themilkhouse.bsky.social · 21h

Announcement:

Tuesday, October 15th (tomorrow) the 2025 #BestinRuralWriting Contest shortlist, as chosen by judge @jamesgwriter.bsky.social, will be announced on The Milk House website at 1pm GMT/ 8am EST.

Stop by for the results!

1 2

Reposted by Jamie Guiney

epoquepress.bsky.social @epoquepress.bsky.social · 22h

As we move into autumn it feels right to curl up with a collection of #shortstories

Why not check out The Wooden Hill, by @jamesgwriter.bsky.social

‘Evocative, lyrical and touching’

‘Illuminated and elevated’

www.epoquepress.com/online-store...

#epoquepresstitles #books #bookcommunity

4 5

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 22h

Drinking [unsponsored] tay.
UNSPONSORED.

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 1d

My 6-week 'How to write a novel' course is fully booked!
Delighted! 😊
#CreativeWriting

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 1d

Ways to support an author:

1. Buy their book.
2. Leave a rating and/or review online.
3. Tell people about their book.
4. Buy them tay.

Reposted by Jamie Guiney

Gregory H. @gregoryhh.bsky.social · 2d

Yaquina Head Lighthouse at night

#Photography #Oregon #Newport #PNW #OregonCoast #YaquinaHeadLighthouse #Lighthouses

Yaquina Head Lighthouse on a rare clear night.

1 3 23

Reposted by Jamie Guiney

Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 3d

Many thanks to all the librarians at Hebden Bridge @calderdale.bsky.social for this magnificent display of Bluemoose authors with a nod to the upcoming @bbc 6 part b series of Leonard and Hungry Paul by @ronanhession.bsky.social . Brilliant.

1 8 48

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 4d

First 'How to write a novel' class: TAUGHT.
Now drinking tay.

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 6d

Making tay.

Reposted by Jamie Guiney

Bridge Books Dromore @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social · 6d

This weekend is a BIG one at Bridge Books. It's #BookshopDay on Saturday + our 30th birthday on Sunday!
Here's what's happening.
20% off all day Saturday (+ online Sun, use code CELEBRATE)
Lucky Dip Books from £1. Lots of Blind Dates with Books.
Selected fiction 3 for £10
#BookSky

1 5 8

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 7d

Me and Dolly are drinking the tay.

a woman in a black turtleneck is holding a white cup on a saucer

ALT: a woman in a black turtleneck is holding a white cup on a saucer

media.tenor.com

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 8d

Starts this Friday! 👇👇👇

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 17d

Delighted to be teaching a 'How to Write a Novel' course in Lurgan Library, starting Fri 10th Oct and running for 6 weeks. Places are limited, so booking essential!
@librariesni.bsky.social
#CreativeWriting

Reposted by Jamie Guiney

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 12d

Chuffed with this recent review over at goodreads!
Blessed that The Wooden Hill is still seeking out new readers 🙏

1 4

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 9d

Loved these ribeye steaks on the wall in Costa. Really put me nicely in the notion for a big feed 😊

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 11d

Tip of the Day:

Be Kind.

1 5

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 11d

Rest yerself.

1 1

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 11d

😂

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 11d

Went for run (2 miles).
Rained the entire time (drenched).
Now eating a banana (yellow one).

1 1

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 12d

Reading more submissions this evening for the 2025 #BestinRuralWriting Contest.
Found another few pieces that I just love! 🤩
@themilkhouse.bsky.social
#Judging #Fiction #NonFiction

1 5

Reposted by Jamie Guiney

Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 12d

The Climate Fiction Prize celebrates the most inspiring novels tackling the climate crisis.

I will be one of this judges this year and would love to read your work.

The £10,000 prize is awarded annually to a single novel. Submissions now open.

Link here climatefictionprize.co.uk

Please share :)

1 31 54

Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 12d

Chuffed with this recent review over at goodreads!
Blessed that The Wooden Hill is still seeking out new readers 🙏

1 4