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Publicity for books, Judes Menshed, left back
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Tune in to @rteradio1.bsky.social Arena this evening (Wed 3rd) at 7pm for chats about our new anthology An Alternative Irish Christmas 🎄
December 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Tune in to @rteradio1.bsky.social Arena this evening (Wed 3rd) at 7pm for chats about our new anthology An Alternative Irish Christmas 🎄
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We are delighted to share that ‘There’s a Monster Behind the Door’ by Gaëlle Bélem (tr. Karen Fleetwood and Laëtitia Saint-Loubert) has been shortlisted for the Scott Moncrieff Prize in this year’s @societyofauthors.bsky.social #TranslationPrizes.
December 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
We are delighted to share that ‘There’s a Monster Behind the Door’ by Gaëlle Bélem (tr. Karen Fleetwood and Laëtitia Saint-Loubert) has been shortlisted for the Scott Moncrieff Prize in this year’s @societyofauthors.bsky.social #TranslationPrizes.
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A book of the year in the Observer today, the Irish Times yesterday and the Daily Mail last week. Lovely, lovely comments. Thank you @sceptrebooks.bsky.social for everything. Also in the top ten sellers at Waterstones Ballymena, which had pleased me no end. Thank you! Really appreciated.
November 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A book of the year in the Observer today, the Irish Times yesterday and the Daily Mail last week. Lovely, lovely comments. Thank you @sceptrebooks.bsky.social for everything. Also in the top ten sellers at Waterstones Ballymena, which had pleased me no end. Thank you! Really appreciated.
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Newly elected members at our official welcome to Aosdána, the affiliation of creative artists in Ireland. (L-R) Paul Brady (Music), Nuala O’Connor (Literature), Mufutau Yusuf (Choreography), Áine Ní Ghlinn (Literature), Orla Barry (Vis Arts), Paul Mercier (Literature) and Locky Morris (Vis Arts).
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Newly elected members at our official welcome to Aosdána, the affiliation of creative artists in Ireland. (L-R) Paul Brady (Music), Nuala O’Connor (Literature), Mufutau Yusuf (Choreography), Áine Ní Ghlinn (Literature), Orla Barry (Vis Arts), Paul Mercier (Literature) and Locky Morris (Vis Arts).
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My review of ‘Colin Davidson: Twelve Paintings – Conversations with Mark Carruthers’ from the weekend. A deep and beautiful book, and the paintings of Belfast are masterly.
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Colin Davidson: Twelve Paintings - A rich study of one of Ireland’s great contemporary artists
Study of Colin Davidson’s art from the beginning to the present has many surprises
www.irishtimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
My review of ‘Colin Davidson: Twelve Paintings – Conversations with Mark Carruthers’ from the weekend. A deep and beautiful book, and the paintings of Belfast are masterly.
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine is Waterstones Irish Book of the Year
The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine is Waterstones Irish Book of the Year
Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages
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November 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine is Waterstones Irish Book of the Year
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Yup it is.
The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine is Waterstones Irish Book of the Year
The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine is Waterstones Irish Book of the Year
Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages
www.irishtimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Yup it is.
Author of the memoir Poor, Katriona O’Sullivan launches Leon Diop’s memoir Mixed Up - two books that shine a light on our recent history @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Author of the memoir Poor, Katriona O’Sullivan launches Leon Diop’s memoir Mixed Up - two books that shine a light on our recent history @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
Matthew Parkinson Bennett publisher @littleislandbooks.bsky.social with author Leon Diop at the launch of his memoir Mixed Up @easons.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Matthew Parkinson Bennett publisher @littleislandbooks.bsky.social with author Leon Diop at the launch of his memoir Mixed Up @easons.bsky.social
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It's Monday morning - which means a new episode of Get Around To It arts and culture podcast! It's Deep Dive week, and this week we're asking... What's it REALLY like to write a book? I talk through the writing of Social Capital and what I learned podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/d...
Deep Dive: What's it REALLY like to write a book?
Podcast Episode · Get Around To It · 10/11/2025 · 23m
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November 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
It's Monday morning - which means a new episode of Get Around To It arts and culture podcast! It's Deep Dive week, and this week we're asking... What's it REALLY like to write a book? I talk through the writing of Social Capital and what I learned podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/d...
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Delighted to speak about my children’s book ‘The Experimenters - Luke and Ruby’s Scientific Sleepover’ on Ireland AM. Plenty of cosy science activities for a mid-term break!
www.littleisland.ie/products/the...
www.littleisland.ie/products/the...
October 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Delighted to speak about my children’s book ‘The Experimenters - Luke and Ruby’s Scientific Sleepover’ on Ireland AM. Plenty of cosy science activities for a mid-term break!
www.littleisland.ie/products/the...
www.littleisland.ie/products/the...
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What Remains launches in just 2 days!📚
Join author Brais Lamela and translator Jacob Rogers on Thursday in Books Upstairs to mark the publication of our latest title in translation, with introductions from Catherine Barbour.
Register your attendance here: www.eventbrite.com/e/what-remai...
Join author Brais Lamela and translator Jacob Rogers on Thursday in Books Upstairs to mark the publication of our latest title in translation, with introductions from Catherine Barbour.
Register your attendance here: www.eventbrite.com/e/what-remai...
October 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
What Remains launches in just 2 days!📚
Join author Brais Lamela and translator Jacob Rogers on Thursday in Books Upstairs to mark the publication of our latest title in translation, with introductions from Catherine Barbour.
Register your attendance here: www.eventbrite.com/e/what-remai...
Join author Brais Lamela and translator Jacob Rogers on Thursday in Books Upstairs to mark the publication of our latest title in translation, with introductions from Catherine Barbour.
Register your attendance here: www.eventbrite.com/e/what-remai...
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We are delighted to share the cover for a very special project we've been working on for Christmas 2025! An Alternative Irish Christmas is an anthology of stories, in traditional, unusual, extract, and essay form by some of our favourite authors. 1/🧵
October 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
We are delighted to share the cover for a very special project we've been working on for Christmas 2025! An Alternative Irish Christmas is an anthology of stories, in traditional, unusual, extract, and essay form by some of our favourite authors. 1/🧵
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Well said. All the best to Louisa and everyone at the mighty @booksupstairs.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Well said. All the best to Louisa and everyone at the mighty @booksupstairs.bsky.social
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A small fire at the front of the bookshop was started last night after rubbish bags that were awaiting collection were set on fire. The guards don’t have reason at this time to believe it was a targeted attack. Thankfully the damage was limited and everyone is safe. We are open for business as usual
October 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A small fire at the front of the bookshop was started last night after rubbish bags that were awaiting collection were set on fire. The guards don’t have reason at this time to believe it was a targeted attack. Thankfully the damage was limited and everyone is safe. We are open for business as usual
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In pictures: Portraits of Irish writers as you have never seen them before. Former New Yorker photographer Steve Pyke has compiled a striking book of portraits beginning with Neil Jordan in 1985 and including Marian Keyes, Edna O’Brien, Sebastian Barry (and me!)
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
In pictures: Portraits of Irish writers as you have never seen them before
Former New Yorker photographer Steve Pyke has compiled a striking book of portraits beginning with Neil Jordan in 1985 and including Marian Keyes, Edna O’Brien, Sebastian Barry
www.irishtimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 5:52 AM
In pictures: Portraits of Irish writers as you have never seen them before. Former New Yorker photographer Steve Pyke has compiled a striking book of portraits beginning with Neil Jordan in 1985 and including Marian Keyes, Edna O’Brien, Sebastian Barry (and me!)
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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My new children’s book is available in bookshops from today!
Join Luke and Ruby in ‘The Experimenters’ on cosy adventures where you think, test, & experiment like a real scientist.
It’s been so much fun working with with illustrator Sayani Mukherjee & publisher @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
Join Luke and Ruby in ‘The Experimenters’ on cosy adventures where you think, test, & experiment like a real scientist.
It’s been so much fun working with with illustrator Sayani Mukherjee & publisher @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
My new children’s book is available in bookshops from today!
Join Luke and Ruby in ‘The Experimenters’ on cosy adventures where you think, test, & experiment like a real scientist.
It’s been so much fun working with with illustrator Sayani Mukherjee & publisher @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
Join Luke and Ruby in ‘The Experimenters’ on cosy adventures where you think, test, & experiment like a real scientist.
It’s been so much fun working with with illustrator Sayani Mukherjee & publisher @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
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Huge thanks to @thelifeofdivia.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social for this fab selection of titles! Authors and illustrators credited in next post 🙂
October 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Huge thanks to @thelifeofdivia.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social for this fab selection of titles! Authors and illustrators credited in next post 🙂
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STORY PACK📚Limited time offer ⏰
Order 3 of these 6 great books for 20 euro including postage within Ireland, 30 euro to GB and Europe.
Offer is only available until Monday.
🔗 stingingfly.org/product/stor...
Order 3 of these 6 great books for 20 euro including postage within Ireland, 30 euro to GB and Europe.
Offer is only available until Monday.
🔗 stingingfly.org/product/stor...
October 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
STORY PACK📚Limited time offer ⏰
Order 3 of these 6 great books for 20 euro including postage within Ireland, 30 euro to GB and Europe.
Offer is only available until Monday.
🔗 stingingfly.org/product/stor...
Order 3 of these 6 great books for 20 euro including postage within Ireland, 30 euro to GB and Europe.
Offer is only available until Monday.
🔗 stingingfly.org/product/stor...
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-tremendous book, and to officially open the Scribendi exhibition, on October 9!
The exhibition runs from October 9 - November 2 at Photo Museum Ireland. It's free entry, and all are welcome!
Pre-order here: www.lilliputpress.ie/products/scr...
The exhibition runs from October 9 - November 2 at Photo Museum Ireland. It's free entry, and all are welcome!
Pre-order here: www.lilliputpress.ie/products/scr...
Steve Pyke - Scribendi: Portraits of Irish Writer 1985-2025 - The Lilliput Press
Featuring over 100 captivating portraits of many of Ireland’s greatest contemporary writers, alongside conversations with each on their writing life, Scribendi is a landmark book of portraits of Irish...
www.lilliputpress.ie
September 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
-tremendous book, and to officially open the Scribendi exhibition, on October 9!
The exhibition runs from October 9 - November 2 at Photo Museum Ireland. It's free entry, and all are welcome!
Pre-order here: www.lilliputpress.ie/products/scr...
The exhibition runs from October 9 - November 2 at Photo Museum Ireland. It's free entry, and all are welcome!
Pre-order here: www.lilliputpress.ie/products/scr...
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@wednesdayerskin.bsky.social doesn’t waste words, characters or narrative. Everything in The Benefactors has purpose. I haven’t loved a book so much in a while. You will rage, be resigned, rage some more and know why and how you got there. Go read it!
September 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
@wednesdayerskin.bsky.social doesn’t waste words, characters or narrative. Everything in The Benefactors has purpose. I haven’t loved a book so much in a while. You will rage, be resigned, rage some more and know why and how you got there. Go read it!
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Wonderful. Thank you!
@wednesdayerskin.bsky.social doesn’t waste words, characters or narrative. Everything in The Benefactors has purpose. I haven’t loved a book so much in a while. You will rage, be resigned, rage some more and know why and how you got there. Go read it!
September 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Wonderful. Thank you!
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We don’t just keep saying this because it affects us and we love working in a bookshop, living, breathing, talking, lugging books -
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
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Why supporting indie Irish bookshops matters in the age of Amazon
The message was stark but indisputable. "Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon.ie, both online and in the high street," said Kenny's bookshop on Instagram.
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July 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
We don’t just keep saying this because it affects us and we love working in a bookshop, living, breathing, talking, lugging books -
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...