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Paula Shields

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Arts journalist. Event moderator. Arena, RTÉ Radio 1. Dublin, Ireland.

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Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · Dec 28

I produced & presented this radio interview with Paul Lynch - on his own novel & other bks that inspire him. Fascinating talker. Starts 3 mins in. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Paul Lynch: Prophet Song

Author Paul Lynch talks to Paula Shields about his Booker Prize-winning novel Prophet Song.

www.rte.ie

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Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · 3d

What a night. So much fun to share a stage with @johncreedon.bsky.social - his stories took us from Orange marches in Belfast to Kampala to city centre Cork in the 1960s!

John Creedon @johncreedon.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you Nenagh for the full house, the warm welcome and the laughter. It was a blast!
Lovely to finally work with @paulashields.bsky.social

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Damien Owens @damienowens.bsky.social · 6d

I wish Northern Ireland and the Republic had their own independent military alliance because we could call it NAYTO.

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Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · 6d

I saw Moon in a cinema in Dublin at the time and loved, loved, loved it. And it has stayed with me ever since. A beautiful, mood-invoking experience.

Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · 6d

I tend to wonder which of the major writers listen to editors …

Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · 6d

The whole point of my mother’s dishwasher is that no one loads it properly except her.

Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · 10d

Beautiful!

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dublinbookfest.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social · 20d

Join us for our festival opening night for a special evening of conversation and culture to celebrate the 100th issue of The Dublin Review in a live broadcast with @rteradio1.bsky.social Arena 🎟️ bit.ly/3KgYZDD

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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 12d

Manchán 🕯️

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Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · 12d

He sure is!

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 12d

One of my favorite episodes of Motherfoclóir. Manchán Magan talking about all the wonderful thing that Manchán was prone to talk about. @theirishfor.bsky.social @darach.bsky.social @thekavofficial.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

#144 | Three Whales and the Universe: Motherfoclóir Meets Manchán Magan

Podcast Episode · Motherfoclóir · 09/17/2020 · 42m

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 12d

Just so you know, if you'd like a book that's not on my website, you can.

And right now, i'd REALLY appreciate it.

You can message me here.
You can DM me.
Or you can email me at [email protected].

I can get pretty much anything.

Thanks.

A pic of the homepage of my website explaining how to buy books from me.

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Stephen McGann @stephenmcgann.uk · 14d

Many claims are made for the power of poetry to change lives. All I can offer on the death of Brian Patten is a simple truth. This poem - sent to me by my not-then-wife - is the reason I am with her 40 years on.

RIP Brian. x

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Ian Duhig @ianduhig.bsky.social · 14d

RIP Brian Patten

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Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · 13d

Garden looks fab. Mr Loons still king of all he struts through.

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Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · 14d

Fantastic!

Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · 18d

So sorry to hear this- these long friendships are the bedrock of our lives- condolences- and what a lovely photo.

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Sinéad Gleeson @sineadgleeson.bsky.social · 22d

Next week, I'll be in New York and Washington D.C. for some readings and talks. All welcome. Free, just register.

September 29th: Georgetown University, Washington

Thursday October 2nd: Glucksman Ireland House, NYU

Friday October 3rd: Princeton with Yiyun Li
fis.princeton.edu/event/readin...

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Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · 21d

Great name for a cat, by the way.

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Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · 21d

Or a new act of acrobatic wonder?

Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · 21d

Well congrats on both accounts!!

Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · 23d

Oh it’s tough when they go, these beloved familiars. So sorry, Donald.

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 23d

Judged by Maggie O’Farrell, Ben Miles and Chigozie Obioma, the Hilary Mantel prize for fiction will recognise emerging talent, and pay tribute to the Wolf Hall author’s legacy
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

Hilary Mantel championed emerging writers - a new prize in her memory will help them get published

Judged by Maggie O’Farrell, Ben Miles and Chigozie Obioma, the Hilary Mantel prize will recognise emerging talent, and pay tribute to the Wolf Hall author’s legacy

www.theguardian.com

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Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · 25d

Image of the week -

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Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 25d

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Paula Shields @paulashields.bsky.social · 25d

What a rollcall of writers and top editor Brendan Barrington!

Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · Sep 14

💯!! @thedublinreview.bsky.social is celebrating its 100th issue🎉 Join @dublinbookfest.bsky.social for a special live broadcast of Arena on November 5th with the journal's editor, Brendan Barrington, plus @patrickfreyne.bsky.social, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, @mrkocnnll.bsky.social, and Cathy Sweeney

The Dublin Review at 100 - Dublin Book Festival

The Dublin Review, Ireland’s quarterly magazine of essays, memoir, reportage and fiction, is celebrating its 100th issue. Join us for a special live broadcast of RTÉ Arena on Radio 1 in conversation w...

dublinbookfestival.com

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