Wendy Erskine
@wednesdayerskin.bsky.social
THE BENEFACTORS Sceptre. Waterstones Irish Book of the Year. Shortlisted Irish Novel of the Year, Best British Audio Book. It’s out now. dance move/sweet home/stinging fly/picador/well I just kind of like it/PVA Books/ Manifesto of Bliss zine
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December 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
If you see this please share (i.e. repost, not just like)! The Barbellion Prize is a unique award for writers with disabilities. We need to raise £20k to secure its future, so please make a donation, no matter how large, no matter how small, here: barbellionprize.org/donate/ Thank you!
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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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Some great choices here. Mine are: Maggie Nelson, Yiyun Li, Ed Atkins, @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social, David Park, @elainefeeney.bsky.social, Leanne Shapton, and our Nero Fiction shortlist of Ben Woods, Oyinkan Braithwaite, Damian Barr and Ian McEwan. www.irishtimes.com/culture/book... #Booksoftheyear
Books of the year 2025: Authors and critics pick their favourites
Roisín O’Donnell’s Nesting, Helen Garner’s How to End a Story and Liadan Ní Chuinn’s Every One Still Here are among the year’s top choices
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November 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Some great choices here. Mine are: Maggie Nelson, Yiyun Li, Ed Atkins, @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social, David Park, @elainefeeney.bsky.social, Leanne Shapton, and our Nero Fiction shortlist of Ben Woods, Oyinkan Braithwaite, Damian Barr and Ian McEwan. www.irishtimes.com/culture/book... #Booksoftheyear
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Love, love, LOVED #TheBenefactors by the wonderful @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social Highly recommend you read it 👏📚📚👏
#books #booksky @sceptrebooks.bsky.social
#books #booksky @sceptrebooks.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Love, love, LOVED #TheBenefactors by the wonderful @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social Highly recommend you read it 👏📚📚👏
#books #booksky @sceptrebooks.bsky.social
#books #booksky @sceptrebooks.bsky.social
I am delighted to be on the Gordon Burn longlist because number one, I am a Gordon Burn nut, and number two the books I have already read on this list are brilliant. Thank you so much.
November 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I am delighted to be on the Gordon Burn longlist because number one, I am a Gordon Burn nut, and number two the books I have already read on this list are brilliant. Thank you so much.
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Edward Hartwig (1909-2003): Ulica Ztota in Lublin, 1954
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Edward Hartwig (1909-2003): Ulica Ztota in Lublin, 1954
Thank you Ian. That’s so lovely to hear. It makes demands on a reader, for sure, and thankfully there seem to be people like you well able for it.
This excellent novel, by @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social, is so vivid and moving in how it captures multiple stories and voices in a compelling narrative. Funny, shocking, insightful and so richly alive.
November 22, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Thank you Ian. That’s so lovely to hear. It makes demands on a reader, for sure, and thankfully there seem to be people like you well able for it.
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Should add that @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social’s book is in my top 3 this year.
Steve Pyke's pictures of Irish writers in @theguardian.com, featuring @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social, Edna O'Brien, me, @lucycaldwell.bsky.social, Glenn Patterson, Joseph O'Connor, @felispeaks.bsky.social, Colin Barrett, @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social & Iris Murdoch. www.theguardian.com/books/galler...
The wild old wicked gang: great Irish writers – in pictures
Edna O’Brien on her sofa, Joseph O’Connor in his garden, Seamus Heaney surrounded by books … British photographer Steve Pyke on capturing the greats of Irish literature
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November 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Should add that @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social’s book is in my top 3 this year.
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Steve Pyke's pictures of Irish writers in @theguardian.com, featuring @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social, Edna O'Brien, me, @lucycaldwell.bsky.social, Glenn Patterson, Joseph O'Connor, @felispeaks.bsky.social, Colin Barrett, @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social & Iris Murdoch. www.theguardian.com/books/galler...
The wild old wicked gang: great Irish writers – in pictures
Edna O’Brien on her sofa, Joseph O’Connor in his garden, Seamus Heaney surrounded by books … British photographer Steve Pyke on capturing the greats of Irish literature
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Steve Pyke's pictures of Irish writers in @theguardian.com, featuring @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social, Edna O'Brien, me, @lucycaldwell.bsky.social, Glenn Patterson, Joseph O'Connor, @felispeaks.bsky.social, Colin Barrett, @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social & Iris Murdoch. www.theguardian.com/books/galler...
Deirdre! Thank you! Great to hear this.
So glad @irishbookawards.bsky.social agree with me
'The Benefactors' @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social
is colourful, rollicking journey- such memorable characters
Congratulations Wendy - what a ride- really enjoyed it
'The Benefactors' @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social
is colourful, rollicking journey- such memorable characters
Congratulations Wendy - what a ride- really enjoyed it
November 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Deirdre! Thank you! Great to hear this.
Yeah for sure @elfodongo.bsky.social is a good pal of mine. But/And his collection Saints is terrific. Check out this @john-self.bsky.social review. @scratchbooks.bsky.social
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From Celtic fringe to Bible belt | John Self | The Critic Magazine
When is a short story not a short story? Last month, one chapter of a novel won the BBC National Short Story Award, as a stand-alone work of fiction
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November 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Yeah for sure @elfodongo.bsky.social is a good pal of mine. But/And his collection Saints is terrific. Check out this @john-self.bsky.social review. @scratchbooks.bsky.social
thecritic.co.uk/issues/novem...
thecritic.co.uk/issues/novem...
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
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November 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Yup it is.
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Many congratulations to @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social , whose novel The Benefactors has just been named Waterstones Irish Book of the Year. This is an out-take from a series of portraits of writers I'm working on for @literatureireland.bsky.social.
November 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Many congratulations to @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social , whose novel The Benefactors has just been named Waterstones Irish Book of the Year. This is an out-take from a series of portraits of writers I'm working on for @literatureireland.bsky.social.
The Benefactors is Waterstones Irish Book of the Year. I could not be more pleased.
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The Benefactors is Waterstones Irish Book of the Year. I could not be more pleased.
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Issue Seven of The Pig's Back is now available for pre-order. Featuring new writing from Sophie Corser, Wendy Erskine, Rosa Mäkelä, Dara McWade, Laura Morris, Nicole Morris and Odrán Waldron.
October 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Issue Seven of The Pig's Back is now available for pre-order. Featuring new writing from Sophie Corser, Wendy Erskine, Rosa Mäkelä, Dara McWade, Laura Morris, Nicole Morris and Odrán Waldron.
In terms of shortlists, I can never look at one without thinking about the other books, equally good, that might have been there.
That said, get voting. I’m delighted that The Benefactors is here in such lovely company. www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
That said, get voting. I’m delighted that The Benefactors is here in such lovely company. www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
October 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
In terms of shortlists, I can never look at one without thinking about the other books, equally good, that might have been there.
That said, get voting. I’m delighted that The Benefactors is here in such lovely company. www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
That said, get voting. I’m delighted that The Benefactors is here in such lovely company. www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
I loved this evening. Thank you for having me.
Can we take a moment to talk about our event with @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social...
Everyone was absolutely enthralled and could have sat until morning listening to Wendy chat to @mikephilpott.bsky.social about her work, her influences, and what's next. When I grow up, I want to be as cool as Wendy!
Everyone was absolutely enthralled and could have sat until morning listening to Wendy chat to @mikephilpott.bsky.social about her work, her influences, and what's next. When I grow up, I want to be as cool as Wendy!
October 21, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I loved this evening. Thank you for having me.
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What a magnificent evening’s conversation with the wonderful @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social organised by @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social One of those guests you just feel lucky to have met.
October 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
What a magnificent evening’s conversation with the wonderful @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social organised by @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social One of those guests you just feel lucky to have met.
Butter Intervention is great.
So delighted to finally have a copy of Ellen Dillon’s _Butter Intervention_ in my hands. 🧈 ☘️
October 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Butter Intervention is great.
Really looking forward to coming to Bridge Books Dromore! I’ve heard so much about this great shop xxx Come along on the Monday!
I have three fabulous events lined up for #IrishBookWeek, which runs from Sat 18th-Sat 25th October! An evening with Wendy Erskine, A Curry Up and Read Silent Book Club and an evening with the legend @sheilawriter.bsky.social Tickets available for all three 👇
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October 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Really looking forward to coming to Bridge Books Dromore! I’ve heard so much about this great shop xxx Come along on the Monday!
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Here’s Wendy Erskine, Wayne Holloway and Adrian Duncan surrounded by books @noalibisbookstore this evening.
October 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Here’s Wendy Erskine, Wayne Holloway and Adrian Duncan surrounded by books @noalibisbookstore this evening.
Thank you Jackie. And thank you Write by the Sea!
Míle buíochas to @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social and Donal Ryan for being the perfect interviewees today at Write by the Sea Festival - warm, chatty, and so interesting. And the sun is shining. Happy out!
Thanks to @carolineheffo.bsky.social for the pic on stage.
Thanks to @carolineheffo.bsky.social for the pic on stage.
September 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Thank you Jackie. And thank you Write by the Sea!
It’s the scene with the shoe shine boy and the bananas.
Anybody read Mr Bridge? I want to ask about a particular scene.
September 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
It’s the scene with the shoe shine boy and the bananas.
Anybody read Mr Bridge? I want to ask about a particular scene.
September 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Anybody read Mr Bridge? I want to ask about a particular scene.