A. Colleen Jones (she/her)
@colleenjones.bsky.social
Technical writer by day, children's book writer by weekend, chocolate fanatic, cat lover, member/volunteer for @scbwiireland, book reviewer for @KidsBooksIrel and annual Irish Elf for #BookElves.
http://acolleenjones.com
http://acolleenjones.com
Yum!
Yesterday I made the last apple pie of the season. The remaining apples are so sweet! I made this with less sugar than recipe called for. I used extra cinnamon plus a 1/2 tsp of cardamom. #pies #whatscooking #recipes 🍽️
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Yum!
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This year's final meet up will be on Sat 15 Nov, 11:00 - 13:00 at Tara's Team Room on McCurtain Street, Cork. Thanks to @colleenjones.bsky.social for organising this.
Join us for tea/coffee/treats & lots of kidlit book talk about the Booker Children's Prize, self publishing, #BookElves25, and more!
Join us for tea/coffee/treats & lots of kidlit book talk about the Booker Children's Prize, self publishing, #BookElves25, and more!
October 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This year's final meet up will be on Sat 15 Nov, 11:00 - 13:00 at Tara's Team Room on McCurtain Street, Cork. Thanks to @colleenjones.bsky.social for organising this.
Join us for tea/coffee/treats & lots of kidlit book talk about the Booker Children's Prize, self publishing, #BookElves25, and more!
Join us for tea/coffee/treats & lots of kidlit book talk about the Booker Children's Prize, self publishing, #BookElves25, and more!
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When you are tall and thin
You only need a narrow shadow
To give you shade
You only need a narrow shadow
To give you shade
October 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM
When you are tall and thin
You only need a narrow shadow
To give you shade
You only need a narrow shadow
To give you shade
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Best of the Week. The journey into Autumn continues.
In truth, as much as I adore those long, bright mornings of summer…I also love the textured skies and bristle of change in the air.
Things progress & move to the next phase. The wheel turns, and we turn with it.
Be well, friends.
In truth, as much as I adore those long, bright mornings of summer…I also love the textured skies and bristle of change in the air.
Things progress & move to the next phase. The wheel turns, and we turn with it.
Be well, friends.
October 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Best of the Week. The journey into Autumn continues.
In truth, as much as I adore those long, bright mornings of summer…I also love the textured skies and bristle of change in the air.
Things progress & move to the next phase. The wheel turns, and we turn with it.
Be well, friends.
In truth, as much as I adore those long, bright mornings of summer…I also love the textured skies and bristle of change in the air.
Things progress & move to the next phase. The wheel turns, and we turn with it.
Be well, friends.
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Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot with East Cork Gun Club and Have-a-Go Archery with Rebel County Archery Club on Sunday, October 19th, 2025 from 10:00 to 16:00 at River Valley Clay Target Club in Watergrasshill, Co. Cork T56 YX60.
Come try either activity!
Fundraising for the Irish Cancer Society.
Come try either activity!
Fundraising for the Irish Cancer Society.
October 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot with East Cork Gun Club and Have-a-Go Archery with Rebel County Archery Club on Sunday, October 19th, 2025 from 10:00 to 16:00 at River Valley Clay Target Club in Watergrasshill, Co. Cork T56 YX60.
Come try either activity!
Fundraising for the Irish Cancer Society.
Come try either activity!
Fundraising for the Irish Cancer Society.
Congratulations to Jen Wallace and Alan O'Rourke for the launch of their second book for readers aged 7+! Dino Mode Activated is the second book in a trilogy. First book is Dinosaur Pie. Guaranteed fun and friendships! #Books
September 12, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Congratulations to Jen Wallace and Alan O'Rourke for the launch of their second book for readers aged 7+! Dino Mode Activated is the second book in a trilogy. First book is Dinosaur Pie. Guaranteed fun and friendships! #Books
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Happy publication day to Natasha Mac a’Bháird’s ‘The Vanished Girl’ – book two of the Sycamore Hill Mysteries.
Available now!
Available now!
September 8, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Happy publication day to Natasha Mac a’Bháird’s ‘The Vanished Girl’ – book two of the Sycamore Hill Mysteries.
Available now!
Available now!
Sunrise on Monday morning
September 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Sunrise on Monday morning
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Our next Cork social is on Sat 30 Aug 11:00 - 13:00 at Tara's Tea Room on McCurtain Street. Anyone writing, illustrating, or translating books for kids & teens is welcome to join @colleenjones.bsky.social for tea, coffee, hot chocolate & treats. A big table at the back has been booked! Just show up!
August 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Our next Cork social is on Sat 30 Aug 11:00 - 13:00 at Tara's Tea Room on McCurtain Street. Anyone writing, illustrating, or translating books for kids & teens is welcome to join @colleenjones.bsky.social for tea, coffee, hot chocolate & treats. A big table at the back has been booked! Just show up!
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Follow the steps to make a #lemonade recipe from 1782! 🍋
Join NLI archivists Joanne Carroll and Nora Thornton this #HeritageWeek as they delve once again into the #recipe collections held within the @nlireland.bsky.social : www.nli.ie/exhibitions-...
Join NLI archivists Joanne Carroll and Nora Thornton this #HeritageWeek as they delve once again into the #recipe collections held within the @nlireland.bsky.social : www.nli.ie/exhibitions-...
August 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Follow the steps to make a #lemonade recipe from 1782! 🍋
Join NLI archivists Joanne Carroll and Nora Thornton this #HeritageWeek as they delve once again into the #recipe collections held within the @nlireland.bsky.social : www.nli.ie/exhibitions-...
Join NLI archivists Joanne Carroll and Nora Thornton this #HeritageWeek as they delve once again into the #recipe collections held within the @nlireland.bsky.social : www.nli.ie/exhibitions-...
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Saturday 30 August 2025, join us for our Autumn Open Day to sample courses, seminars, workshops & an online evening masterclass
Full details at irishwriterscentre.ie/whats-on/aut...
Why not join us online for an evening Poetry Masterclass with Victoria Kennefick
www.eventbrite.ie/e/autumn-ope...
Full details at irishwriterscentre.ie/whats-on/aut...
Why not join us online for an evening Poetry Masterclass with Victoria Kennefick
www.eventbrite.ie/e/autumn-ope...
August 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Saturday 30 August 2025, join us for our Autumn Open Day to sample courses, seminars, workshops & an online evening masterclass
Full details at irishwriterscentre.ie/whats-on/aut...
Why not join us online for an evening Poetry Masterclass with Victoria Kennefick
www.eventbrite.ie/e/autumn-ope...
Full details at irishwriterscentre.ie/whats-on/aut...
Why not join us online for an evening Poetry Masterclass with Victoria Kennefick
www.eventbrite.ie/e/autumn-ope...
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A team of nurses from the Irish Cancer Society is coming to Cork in August, ready to answer your questions and perform free health checks 🩺
Free health checks from Irish Cancer Society in Cork next week
No booking required - just turn up
www.corkbeo.ie
July 30, 2025 at 10:05 AM
A team of nurses from the Irish Cancer Society is coming to Cork in August, ready to answer your questions and perform free health checks 🩺
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I got a string of flattering emails about my books yesterday. Normally I’d be delighted, but these were generated by AI.
The messages mentioned specific books I’ve written.
I’ve written about it on my blog.
#KidLitUK #BookSky #WritingLife #WritingCommunity
jonathanemmett.com/2025/07/auth...
The messages mentioned specific books I’ve written.
I’ve written about it on my blog.
#KidLitUK #BookSky #WritingLife #WritingCommunity
jonathanemmett.com/2025/07/auth...
AUTHORS BEWARE! If you receive a flattering email about your book, it may be from an AI. • jonathanemmett.com
I received a series of emails yesterday which I now know to be AI generated and suspect to be part of a phishing scam, so I’m flagging them up here as a warning to other authors who may be targeted in...
jonathanemmett.com
July 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I got a string of flattering emails about my books yesterday. Normally I’d be delighted, but these were generated by AI.
The messages mentioned specific books I’ve written.
I’ve written about it on my blog.
#KidLitUK #BookSky #WritingLife #WritingCommunity
jonathanemmett.com/2025/07/auth...
The messages mentioned specific books I’ve written.
I’ve written about it on my blog.
#KidLitUK #BookSky #WritingLife #WritingCommunity
jonathanemmett.com/2025/07/auth...
Lpvinthis garden gone wild outside a dentist's office
July 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Lpvinthis garden gone wild outside a dentist's office
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As Bookbanks new Ambassador I’d like to spread the word about this brilliant charity giving books with food at food banks.
Please share and support if you’re able :)
www.bookbanks.co.uk
Please share and support if you’re able :)
www.bookbanks.co.uk
July 20, 2025 at 5:24 AM
As Bookbanks new Ambassador I’d like to spread the word about this brilliant charity giving books with food at food banks.
Please share and support if you’re able :)
www.bookbanks.co.uk
Please share and support if you’re able :)
www.bookbanks.co.uk
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Éilís Ní Dhuibhne: ‘I was part of a movement of women writers of Ireland’ - The new Laureate for Irish Fiction on language, grief and how reading a book as Gaeilge isn’t as hard as some might think
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
New Laureate for fiction Éilís Ní Dhuibhne: ‘I was part of a movement of women writers of Ireland’
The new Laureate for Irish Fiction on language, grief and how reading a book as Gaeilge isn’t as hard as you think
www.irishtimes.com
July 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Éilís Ní Dhuibhne: ‘I was part of a movement of women writers of Ireland’ - The new Laureate for Irish Fiction on language, grief and how reading a book as Gaeilge isn’t as hard as some might think
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
New bridge being installed over the River Lee
July 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
New bridge being installed over the River Lee
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Great turnout for the Cork social yesterday! Talking about indie & trad publishing, Golden Egg Academy, PLNs for books in libraries, the recent Irish Kids Books Symposium, the upcoming Children’s Books Ireland conference, inspiration, ideas & more. Thanks @colleenjones.bsky.social for organising
June 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Great turnout for the Cork social yesterday! Talking about indie & trad publishing, Golden Egg Academy, PLNs for books in libraries, the recent Irish Kids Books Symposium, the upcoming Children’s Books Ireland conference, inspiration, ideas & more. Thanks @colleenjones.bsky.social for organising
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Casey's poem has a powerful message about 'voice'...
You can download the collection for €5: gooddaycork.com/downloads/li...
#SpeirGorm #GoodDayCork
Dear @orlaegan1.bsky.social @orlaburke.bsky.social @mikemcgb.bsky.social @kevhic.bsky.social @colleenjones.bsky.social Please help spread the word!
You can download the collection for €5: gooddaycork.com/downloads/li...
#SpeirGorm #GoodDayCork
Dear @orlaegan1.bsky.social @orlaburke.bsky.social @mikemcgb.bsky.social @kevhic.bsky.social @colleenjones.bsky.social Please help spread the word!
June 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Casey's poem has a powerful message about 'voice'...
You can download the collection for €5: gooddaycork.com/downloads/li...
#SpeirGorm #GoodDayCork
Dear @orlaegan1.bsky.social @orlaburke.bsky.social @mikemcgb.bsky.social @kevhic.bsky.social @colleenjones.bsky.social Please help spread the word!
You can download the collection for €5: gooddaycork.com/downloads/li...
#SpeirGorm #GoodDayCork
Dear @orlaegan1.bsky.social @orlaburke.bsky.social @mikemcgb.bsky.social @kevhic.bsky.social @colleenjones.bsky.social Please help spread the word!
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Reminder! Our Cork social get-together takes place this Saturday. We'd love to see you there
The next Cork meet up will be on Saturday 28th June in Tara's Tea Room on McCurtain Street from 11:00 to 13:00. Thanks to @colleenjones.bsky.social for organising this.
June 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Reminder! Our Cork social get-together takes place this Saturday. We'd love to see you there
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The next Cork meet up will be on Saturday 28th June in Tara's Tea Room on McCurtain Street from 11:00 to 13:00. Thanks to @colleenjones.bsky.social for organising this.
May 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The next Cork meet up will be on Saturday 28th June in Tara's Tea Room on McCurtain Street from 11:00 to 13:00. Thanks to @colleenjones.bsky.social for organising this.
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21 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels
#sciencefiction #sf #scifi #readthis #books #bookbuzz #BookRecommendation #mustread
#sciencefiction #sf #scifi #readthis #books #bookbuzz #BookRecommendation #mustread
21 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels
Jan 2, 2023 is National Science Fiction Day Meet aliens, travel through time, explore distant worlds and more with these great science fiction novels.
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May 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
21 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels
#sciencefiction #sf #scifi #readthis #books #bookbuzz #BookRecommendation #mustread
#sciencefiction #sf #scifi #readthis #books #bookbuzz #BookRecommendation #mustread
Cork sunset
May 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Cork sunset
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Drumroll please 🥁
The shortlist for this years KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards is HERE. These 10 titles will compete for six awards at the award ceremony on May 19th. A massive congratulations to this years longlistees and shortlistees. ⭐️
Now without further ado...
The shortlist for this years KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards is HERE. These 10 titles will compete for six awards at the award ceremony on May 19th. A massive congratulations to this years longlistees and shortlistees. ⭐️
Now without further ado...
February 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Drumroll please 🥁
The shortlist for this years KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards is HERE. These 10 titles will compete for six awards at the award ceremony on May 19th. A massive congratulations to this years longlistees and shortlistees. ⭐️
Now without further ado...
The shortlist for this years KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards is HERE. These 10 titles will compete for six awards at the award ceremony on May 19th. A massive congratulations to this years longlistees and shortlistees. ⭐️
Now without further ado...