Alison Wells
@alisonwellswriter.bsky.social
Writer. Librarian. Likes to highlight life’s small wonders. Debut short collection Random Acts of Optimism. Psych grad, Mum of 4. Blog and classes on creative resilience. https://alison-wells.com
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Have started listening to the 'Welcome to Jurassic Park' Theme every morning when I wake up, to start the day. Best thing I have ever done for my mental health. Can literally deal with anything after those 7.55mins. Thoroughly recommend.
October 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Have started listening to the 'Welcome to Jurassic Park' Theme every morning when I wake up, to start the day. Best thing I have ever done for my mental health. Can literally deal with anything after those 7.55mins. Thoroughly recommend.
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Looking forward to being one of Deirdre Walsh's guests on @radiokerry.bsky.social 's Talkabout programme today. We'll be chatting about my new novel ONCE A YEAR - what inspired it, what it's about, and where to find it in the Kingdom's brilliant bookshops and libraries
#spéirgorm #booksky #Books 💙📚
#spéirgorm #booksky #Books 💙📚
October 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Looking forward to being one of Deirdre Walsh's guests on @radiokerry.bsky.social 's Talkabout programme today. We'll be chatting about my new novel ONCE A YEAR - what inspired it, what it's about, and where to find it in the Kingdom's brilliant bookshops and libraries
#spéirgorm #booksky #Books 💙📚
#spéirgorm #booksky #Books 💙📚
Delighted to represent writers in Arlen House anthology Fire - Brigid and the Sacred Feminine today in Books Upstairs. Compered by Shauna Gilligan,with an illustrious spectrum of Arlen House authors: Rosemary Jenkinson,Ger Reidy& Celia de Fréine
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October 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Delighted to represent writers in Arlen House anthology Fire - Brigid and the Sacred Feminine today in Books Upstairs. Compered by Shauna Gilligan,with an illustrious spectrum of Arlen House authors: Rosemary Jenkinson,Ger Reidy& Celia de Fréine
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Our friend, poet and activist @sarahmaintains.bsky.social has been illegally detained by the IDF and is being held in an Israeli jail. There are reports of mistreatment and human rights violations. Please keep pressure on the Irish government and embassy to secure the release of Sarah and others. 🇵🇸🇮🇪
October 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Our friend, poet and activist @sarahmaintains.bsky.social has been illegally detained by the IDF and is being held in an Israeli jail. There are reports of mistreatment and human rights violations. Please keep pressure on the Irish government and embassy to secure the release of Sarah and others. 🇵🇸🇮🇪
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🎉 ANOTHER PUB DAY!🎉
A new retelling of Tír na nÓg from me and Conor Busuttil, following Niamh as she learns about the beauty of being vulnerable and human.
Conor’s artwork is absolutely stunning 🌟
And thank you Huw Davies for the gorgeous animation below!
A new retelling of Tír na nÓg from me and Conor Busuttil, following Niamh as she learns about the beauty of being vulnerable and human.
Conor’s artwork is absolutely stunning 🌟
And thank you Huw Davies for the gorgeous animation below!
Happy publication day to ‘Tír na nÓg - A Favourite Irish Legend’ written by @erikamcgann.bsky.social and illustrated by Conor Busuttil.
A tale of love and heartbreak, it's beautifully retold and lavishly illustrated for young readers.
Video by Huw Davies – thank you for the animation!
A tale of love and heartbreak, it's beautifully retold and lavishly illustrated for young readers.
Video by Huw Davies – thank you for the animation!
September 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🎉 ANOTHER PUB DAY!🎉
A new retelling of Tír na nÓg from me and Conor Busuttil, following Niamh as she learns about the beauty of being vulnerable and human.
Conor’s artwork is absolutely stunning 🌟
And thank you Huw Davies for the gorgeous animation below!
A new retelling of Tír na nÓg from me and Conor Busuttil, following Niamh as she learns about the beauty of being vulnerable and human.
Conor’s artwork is absolutely stunning 🌟
And thank you Huw Davies for the gorgeous animation below!
Come along tomorrow to Books Upstairs at 4pm, we’d love to see you.
Join us! Rosemary Jenkinson, Ger Reidy, Celia de Fréine, @alisonwellswriter.bsky.social, TCArkle read from new work @arlenhouse.bsky.social 50 years celebration @booksupstairs.bsky.social Sunday 5th October at 4pm!
October 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Come along tomorrow to Books Upstairs at 4pm, we’d love to see you.
Eminently relevant St. Brigid’s weekend reading for a future world writing project. Two Lives of St. Brigid, The Book of St. Brigid, Female Monasticism in Medieval Ireland and Sacred Whore (Sheela Goddess of the Celts). All borrowed from the (public) library.
February 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Eminently relevant St. Brigid’s weekend reading for a future world writing project. Two Lives of St. Brigid, The Book of St. Brigid, Female Monasticism in Medieval Ireland and Sacred Whore (Sheela Goddess of the Celts). All borrowed from the (public) library.
Wow, this is something. Do you know what they played first?
Watch the First 2+ Hours of MTV’s Inaugural Broadcast (August 1, 1981)
Watch the First 2+ Hours of MTV’s Inaugural Broadcast (August 1, 1981)
Not everyone on August 1, 1981 had a VCR at their disposal, and not everybody stayed up until midnight. But fortunately at least one person did, in order to tape the first two hours of a new cable cha...
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February 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Wow, this is something. Do you know what they played first?
Patrick Kavanagh’s Self-Portrait published by Dolmen Press was recently returned to Deansgrange library after 47 years! Publishedin 1964 and last issued in 1977 it contains the text of an autobiographical discourse on Telifis Eireann in 1962.
January 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Patrick Kavanagh’s Self-Portrait published by Dolmen Press was recently returned to Deansgrange library after 47 years! Publishedin 1964 and last issued in 1977 it contains the text of an autobiographical discourse on Telifis Eireann in 1962.
Happy Christmas Eve. Working in the library till lunchtime.
December 24, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Happy Christmas Eve. Working in the library till lunchtime.
Last year following publication of Random Acts of Optimism short story collection I created an uplifting pack: book, gratitude journal, bamboo pen and nature bookmark. If you would like me to send this lovely gift set to you or a friend, follow link or message me alison-wells.com/purchase-sig...
Purchase signed books & gifts
For UK and Worldwide Prices including Delivery (or for Irish recipients paying by Revolut) use the Contact Form and I will give you the details for Paypal or Revolut transfer. Random Acts of Optimi…
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December 9, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Last year following publication of Random Acts of Optimism short story collection I created an uplifting pack: book, gratitude journal, bamboo pen and nature bookmark. If you would like me to send this lovely gift set to you or a friend, follow link or message me alison-wells.com/purchase-sig...
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In the lead up to the #LateLateToyShow, I'm giving personalised book recommendations for the young readers in your life. Just tell me their age (0-18 years) and a bit about their interests and I'll share a book I think they'll love!
#BookElves2024
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#BookElves2024
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December 6, 2024 at 11:25 AM
In the lead up to the #LateLateToyShow, I'm giving personalised book recommendations for the young readers in your life. Just tell me their age (0-18 years) and a bit about their interests and I'll share a book I think they'll love!
#BookElves2024
@sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
@rte.ie
#BookElves2024
@sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
@rte.ie
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The practice of dry stone wall construction in Ireland has been added to UNESCO's list of protected cultural heritages around the world
Irish dry stone wall construction added to UNESCO list
The practice of dry stone wall construction in Ireland has been added to UNESCO's list of protected cultural heritages around the world.
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December 5, 2024 at 4:55 PM
The practice of dry stone wall construction in Ireland has been added to UNESCO's list of protected cultural heritages around the world
The meeting of the waters Avoca through a lichen speckled bench.
December 6, 2024 at 9:18 AM
The meeting of the waters Avoca through a lichen speckled bench.
In my library job we work alternate Fridays and Saturdays each week. I had all sorts of plans for my day off today but mainly paired a lot of socks. Here are some of them 🤦♀️
November 22, 2024 at 8:41 PM
In my library job we work alternate Fridays and Saturdays each week. I had all sorts of plans for my day off today but mainly paired a lot of socks. Here are some of them 🤦♀️
Library colleague created a replica of my short story collection Random Acts of Optimism. ❤️❤️❤️ Cover art by Beatrice Mecking.
November 22, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Library colleague created a replica of my short story collection Random Acts of Optimism. ❤️❤️❤️ Cover art by Beatrice Mecking.
Secret peek inside the old Dun Laoghaire Carnegie Library which is to be part of an extended IADT campus.
November 21, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Secret peek inside the old Dun Laoghaire Carnegie Library which is to be part of an extended IADT campus.
When you find an old photo of your now 22 and 24 year old boys driving their Thomas trains on the garden bench.
November 21, 2024 at 11:04 AM
When you find an old photo of your now 22 and 24 year old boys driving their Thomas trains on the garden bench.
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Today’s poem is called ‘She’d Dance’.
November 21, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Today’s poem is called ‘She’d Dance’.
Have been out of creative writing for quite a while due to Library Masters course and full time work, should I dabble & play or get stuck in to regular writing on half complete or ekse brand new long project?
November 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Have been out of creative writing for quite a while due to Library Masters course and full time work, should I dabble & play or get stuck in to regular writing on half complete or ekse brand new long project?
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Really great to be with Books Ireland Magazine reading from Random Acts of Optimism (published by Wordsonthestreet) for The First Page booksirelandmagazine.com/the-first-pa...
The First Page—Alison Wells - Books Ireland
Alison Wells reads from her short story collection Random Acts of Optimism (Wordsonthestreet).
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February 1, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Really great to be with Books Ireland Magazine reading from Random Acts of Optimism (published by Wordsonthestreet) for The First Page booksirelandmagazine.com/the-first-pa...
Really great to be with Books Ireland Magazine reading from Random Acts of Optimism (published by Wordsonthestreet) for The First Page booksirelandmagazine.com/the-first-pa...
The First Page—Alison Wells - Books Ireland
Alison Wells reads from her short story collection Random Acts of Optimism (Wordsonthestreet).
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February 1, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Really great to be with Books Ireland Magazine reading from Random Acts of Optimism (published by Wordsonthestreet) for The First Page booksirelandmagazine.com/the-first-pa...
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What Was Actually Lost When the Library of Alexandria Burned?
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What Was Actually Lost When the Library of Alexandria Burned?
The Library of Alexandria has been physically gone for about eighteen centuries now, but the institution endures as a powerful symbol. Today we have the internet, which none can deny is at least well ...
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December 15, 2023 at 6:16 AM
What Was Actually Lost When the Library of Alexandria Burned?
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