@rosemaryj77.bsky.social
My dystopian novel, The Memorisers, is recommended by Angela Graham as a book of the year: ‘Chillingly identifiable with today.’ @arlenhouse.bsky.social thelonelycrowd.org/2025/12/09/b...
Books of the Year 2025 / Part Two
Contributors to The Lonely Crowd choose the books they have most enjoyed this year. Part Three follows on Friday. Karys Frank Sarah Hall’s Helm, a gale of a novel in which the Helm wind is personif…
thelonelycrowd.org
December 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
My dystopian novel, The Memorisers, is recommended by Angela Graham as a book of the year: ‘Chillingly identifiable with today.’ @arlenhouse.bsky.social thelonelycrowd.org/2025/12/09/b...
My playscript, Manichea: A Play on Cancellation, is launching tomorrow 6pm at the American Bar Belfast - a play, poetry and a pint! @arlenhouse.bsky.social @abbeytheatre.bsky.social
Belfast launch
TOMORROW
Thursday 4 December, 6pm at The American Bar
Liz McManus (ed) *May Morton: Phantom Poet*
Rosemary Jenkinson *Manichea: A Play on Cancellation*
Francis O'Hare *A Different Light*
ALL WELCOME
Arlen House - Celebrating 50 Years
TOMORROW
Thursday 4 December, 6pm at The American Bar
Liz McManus (ed) *May Morton: Phantom Poet*
Rosemary Jenkinson *Manichea: A Play on Cancellation*
Francis O'Hare *A Different Light*
ALL WELCOME
Arlen House - Celebrating 50 Years
December 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
My playscript, Manichea: A Play on Cancellation, is launching tomorrow 6pm at the American Bar Belfast - a play, poetry and a pint! @arlenhouse.bsky.social @abbeytheatre.bsky.social
My new play script, Manichea: A Play on Cancellation, is launching this Thursday 4th at 6 pm at the American Bar Belfast - it will be fun! @arlenhouse.bsky.social Many thanks @booksireland.bsky.social
Rosemary Jenkinson discusses the thrilling prospects of a playscript and her new publication Manichea: A Play on Cancellation @arlenhouse.bsky.social
booksirelandmagazine.com/rosemary-jen...
booksirelandmagazine.com/rosemary-jen...
December 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM
My new play script, Manichea: A Play on Cancellation, is launching this Thursday 4th at 6 pm at the American Bar Belfast - it will be fun! @arlenhouse.bsky.social Many thanks @booksireland.bsky.social
Greatly looking forward to the Dublin launch @booksupstairs.bsky.social of my playscript, Manichea: A Play on Cancellation, on Nov 30 2pm! @abbeytheatre.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social
Celebrating 50 Years of Arlen House
Arlen House & Books Upstairs invite:
Liz McManus (ed) *May Morton: Phantom Poet*
Noelle Lynskey *Featherweight*
Ruth Carr *Catching the Missing Beat*
Rosemary Jenkinson *Manichea: A Play on Cancellation*
Sunday 30 November, 2pm
Books Upstairs Café
ALL WELCOME
Arlen House & Books Upstairs invite:
Liz McManus (ed) *May Morton: Phantom Poet*
Noelle Lynskey *Featherweight*
Ruth Carr *Catching the Missing Beat*
Rosemary Jenkinson *Manichea: A Play on Cancellation*
Sunday 30 November, 2pm
Books Upstairs Café
ALL WELCOME
November 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Greatly looking forward to the Dublin launch @booksupstairs.bsky.social of my playscript, Manichea: A Play on Cancellation, on Nov 30 2pm! @abbeytheatre.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social
Great readings @booksupstairs.bsky.social in Dublin on Sunday with the gang. I read from my new short story collection, Laganside Lights @arlenhouse.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Great readings @booksupstairs.bsky.social in Dublin on Sunday with the gang. I read from my new short story collection, Laganside Lights @arlenhouse.bsky.social
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Arlen House & Books Upstairs invite you to enjoy readings from 5 stunning works of Irish literature:
Deirdre Cartmill *Under the Blue Seraphim*
Rosemary Jenkinson *Laganside Lights*
Luke Morgan *Blood Atlas*
Francis O'Hare *A Different Light*
Csilla Toldy *Firebird*
Sun 9 Nov 2pm, Books Upstairs
Deirdre Cartmill *Under the Blue Seraphim*
Rosemary Jenkinson *Laganside Lights*
Luke Morgan *Blood Atlas*
Francis O'Hare *A Different Light*
Csilla Toldy *Firebird*
Sun 9 Nov 2pm, Books Upstairs
November 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Arlen House & Books Upstairs invite you to enjoy readings from 5 stunning works of Irish literature:
Deirdre Cartmill *Under the Blue Seraphim*
Rosemary Jenkinson *Laganside Lights*
Luke Morgan *Blood Atlas*
Francis O'Hare *A Different Light*
Csilla Toldy *Firebird*
Sun 9 Nov 2pm, Books Upstairs
Deirdre Cartmill *Under the Blue Seraphim*
Rosemary Jenkinson *Laganside Lights*
Luke Morgan *Blood Atlas*
Francis O'Hare *A Different Light*
Csilla Toldy *Firebird*
Sun 9 Nov 2pm, Books Upstairs
I had a wonderful time in Cork reading from my new short story collection, Laganside Lights, at the Cork International Short Story Festival @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I had a wonderful time in Cork reading from my new short story collection, Laganside Lights, at the Cork International Short Story Festival @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social
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@munsterlitcentre.bsky.social Super Cork International Short Story Festival running again with its usual style and international as well as local flavour. Delighted to read my work there @mercierpress.bsky.social @epoquepress.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
@munsterlitcentre.bsky.social Super Cork International Short Story Festival running again with its usual style and international as well as local flavour. Delighted to read my work there @mercierpress.bsky.social @epoquepress.bsky.social
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Just one more day to wait until this years Cork International Short Story Festival gets underway. All you need to know is on our website including the full programme of events and how to purchase your tickets – link in our bio @corkartstheatre #corkevents #shortstoryfestival #literaryevents
October 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Just one more day to wait until this years Cork International Short Story Festival gets underway. All you need to know is on our website including the full programme of events and how to purchase your tickets – link in our bio @corkartstheatre #corkevents #shortstoryfestival #literaryevents
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Many people have said they admire Arlen House, its books, its independent feminist ethos, & that they'd like to help progress our vision. Well, now you can!
@nessao.bsky.social & Eavan Casey have created a fundraiser:
www.gofundme.com/f/50-for-50-...
Thank you for any support you can give.
@nessao.bsky.social & Eavan Casey have created a fundraiser:
www.gofundme.com/f/50-for-50-...
Thank you for any support you can give.
Donate to 50 for 50 - Supporting Arlen House for its 50th birthday, organized by Nessa O'Mahony
Arlen House – Ireland’s leading independent literary publis… Nessa O'Mahony needs your support for 50 for 50 - Supporting Arlen House for its 50th birthday
www.gofundme.com
September 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Many people have said they admire Arlen House, its books, its independent feminist ethos, & that they'd like to help progress our vision. Well, now you can!
@nessao.bsky.social & Eavan Casey have created a fundraiser:
www.gofundme.com/f/50-for-50-...
Thank you for any support you can give.
@nessao.bsky.social & Eavan Casey have created a fundraiser:
www.gofundme.com/f/50-for-50-...
Thank you for any support you can give.
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Celebrating Arlen House at 50
September 1975: Catherine Rose establishes Ireland's first feminist press, striving for equality for all.
Arlen House becomes the 1st organisation to introduce diversity into the Irish arts world.
And still thriving 50 years later.
#EqualityMatters
September 1975: Catherine Rose establishes Ireland's first feminist press, striving for equality for all.
Arlen House becomes the 1st organisation to introduce diversity into the Irish arts world.
And still thriving 50 years later.
#EqualityMatters
August 31, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Celebrating Arlen House at 50
September 1975: Catherine Rose establishes Ireland's first feminist press, striving for equality for all.
Arlen House becomes the 1st organisation to introduce diversity into the Irish arts world.
And still thriving 50 years later.
#EqualityMatters
September 1975: Catherine Rose establishes Ireland's first feminist press, striving for equality for all.
Arlen House becomes the 1st organisation to introduce diversity into the Irish arts world.
And still thriving 50 years later.
#EqualityMatters
Can’t wait to be in Cork with my new short story collection, Laganside Lights, this October! Available now at www.blackwells.co.uk @arlenhouse.bsky.social @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social
Excited to announce that The Cork International Short Story Festival takes place from 15th - 18th October. All the details on the programme and how to book your tickets go to www.corkshortstory.net
#shortstory #corkevents #shortstoryfestival
#shortstory #corkevents #shortstoryfestival
August 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Can’t wait to be in Cork with my new short story collection, Laganside Lights, this October! Available now at www.blackwells.co.uk @arlenhouse.bsky.social @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social
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Arlen House - Celebrating 50 Years
Not one, but TWO, reviews of new Arlen House books in
Irish Times today. Thanks to Martin Doyle, Declan Ryan, Brigid O'Dea.
Rosemary Jenkinson *Laganside Lights* booksupstairs.ie/product/laga...
Cherry Smyth *One Mountain: Sold*
booksupstairs.ie/product/one-...
Not one, but TWO, reviews of new Arlen House books in
Irish Times today. Thanks to Martin Doyle, Declan Ryan, Brigid O'Dea.
Rosemary Jenkinson *Laganside Lights* booksupstairs.ie/product/laga...
Cherry Smyth *One Mountain: Sold*
booksupstairs.ie/product/one-...
August 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Arlen House - Celebrating 50 Years
Not one, but TWO, reviews of new Arlen House books in
Irish Times today. Thanks to Martin Doyle, Declan Ryan, Brigid O'Dea.
Rosemary Jenkinson *Laganside Lights* booksupstairs.ie/product/laga...
Cherry Smyth *One Mountain: Sold*
booksupstairs.ie/product/one-...
Not one, but TWO, reviews of new Arlen House books in
Irish Times today. Thanks to Martin Doyle, Declan Ryan, Brigid O'Dea.
Rosemary Jenkinson *Laganside Lights* booksupstairs.ie/product/laga...
Cherry Smyth *One Mountain: Sold*
booksupstairs.ie/product/one-...
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Brilliant review of Celia de Freine's debut short fiction collection *Even Still* in Irish Examiner written by Laura Cassidy.
BUY: booksupstairs.ie/product/even...
Kennys (free Irish post): www.kennys.ie/shop/even-st...
Blackwells (free international postage) blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
BUY: booksupstairs.ie/product/even...
Kennys (free Irish post): www.kennys.ie/shop/even-st...
Blackwells (free international postage) blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
August 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Brilliant review of Celia de Freine's debut short fiction collection *Even Still* in Irish Examiner written by Laura Cassidy.
BUY: booksupstairs.ie/product/even...
Kennys (free Irish post): www.kennys.ie/shop/even-st...
Blackwells (free international postage) blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
BUY: booksupstairs.ie/product/even...
Kennys (free Irish post): www.kennys.ie/shop/even-st...
Blackwells (free international postage) blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
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Want to write a dystopian novel or stuck in the middle of writing one? Kickstart your ideas by joining my workshop below this Sat 16th Dublin!
@irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/spec...
@irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/spec...
Speculative Fiction with Rosemary Jenkinson - Irish Writers Centre
The course offers analysis of classic speculative fiction as well as hands-on writing exercises where participants with Rosemary Jenkinson, in-person on 16 August
irishwriterscentre.ie
August 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Want to write a dystopian novel or stuck in the middle of writing one? Kickstart your ideas by joining my workshop below this Sat 16th Dublin!
@irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/spec...
@irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/spec...
Speculative Fiction with Rosemary Jenkinson - Irish Writers Centre
The course offers analysis of classic speculative fiction as well as hands-on writing exercises where participants with Rosemary Jenkinson, in-person on 16 August
irishwriterscentre.ie
August 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Want to write a dystopian novel or stuck in the middle of writing one? Kickstart your ideas by joining my workshop below this Sat 16th Dublin!
@irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/spec...
@irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/spec...
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Don't miss out on Rosemary's one-day Speculative Fiction workshop, taking place on Saturday 16 August. Book below!
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/spec...
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/spec...
My Dublin workshop on speculative fiction will take place on 16 August - book below! @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/spec...
Speculative Fiction with Rosemary Jenkinson - Irish Writers Centre
The course offers analysis of classic speculative fiction as well as hands-on writing exercises where participants with Rosemary Jenkinson, in-person on 16 August
irishwriterscentre.ie
July 22, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Don't miss out on Rosemary's one-day Speculative Fiction workshop, taking place on Saturday 16 August. Book below!
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/spec...
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/spec...
My Dublin workshop on speculative fiction will take place on 16 August - book below! @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/spec...
Speculative Fiction with Rosemary Jenkinson - Irish Writers Centre
The course offers analysis of classic speculative fiction as well as hands-on writing exercises where participants with Rosemary Jenkinson, in-person on 16 August
irishwriterscentre.ie
July 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
My Dublin workshop on speculative fiction will take place on 16 August - book below! @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/spec...
Laganside Lights launches 6pm today at the American Bar with Celia de Freine’s Even Still - all welcome! Btw All About Erin’s not based on any one writer but is a composite of many including myself! @arlenhouse.bsky.social @booksireland.bsky.social
Some of you may be dying to read the rest of Rosemary Jenkinson's story, All About Erin....well now you can!
Laganside Lights launches tonight at 6 pm in the American Bar, Belfast, along with Even Still, by Celia de Freine
@arlenhouse.bsky.social
booksirelandmagazine.com/all-about-er...
Laganside Lights launches tonight at 6 pm in the American Bar, Belfast, along with Even Still, by Celia de Freine
@arlenhouse.bsky.social
booksirelandmagazine.com/all-about-er...
All About Erin, a short story by Rosemary Jenkinson - Books Ireland
All about Erin, by Rosemary Jenkinson, from Laganside Lights (Arlen House).
booksirelandmagazine.com
June 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Laganside Lights launches 6pm today at the American Bar with Celia de Freine’s Even Still - all welcome! Btw All About Erin’s not based on any one writer but is a composite of many including myself! @arlenhouse.bsky.social @booksireland.bsky.social
I had a great time with Ruth discussing my debut novel The Memorisers and burning books -well, book to be exact! @booksireland.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social
Rosemary Jenkinson talks about not being able to find the university library(!), living up to her Wikipedia page, and her experiences in Ukraine—and of course her debut novel, The Memorisers @arlenhouse.bsky.social
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May 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I had a great time with Ruth discussing my debut novel The Memorisers and burning books -well, book to be exact! @booksireland.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social
My article on Ukraine in The Critic @arlenhouse.bsky.social thecritic.co.uk/dodging-dron...
Dodging drones in the Red Zone | Rosemary Jenkinson | The Critic Magazine
On a spring morning in Ukraine, the checkpoint is busy. A green anti-drone net waves gently above our car. The soldier finally lets me and my translator, Alexei, proceed into “the Red Zone”…
thecritic.co.uk
May 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
My article on Ukraine in The Critic @arlenhouse.bsky.social thecritic.co.uk/dodging-dron...
Can’t wait to read from my debut poetry collection Sandy Row Riots alongside Pat Boran #corkinternationalpoetryfestival this Wednesday 7pm! @arlenhouse.bsky.social
Looking forward to welcoming Richard Scott, Rosemary Jenkinson and Susannah Dickey as part of the Cork International Poetry Festival which starts this week. All programme information can be found at www.poetryfest.net
#corkpoetryevents #corkinternationalpoetryfestival #corkcitylibrary
#corkpoetryevents #corkinternationalpoetryfestival #corkcitylibrary
May 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Can’t wait to read from my debut poetry collection Sandy Row Riots alongside Pat Boran #corkinternationalpoetryfestival this Wednesday 7pm! @arlenhouse.bsky.social
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You are invited to the Arlen House 50th birthday launches
*Washing Windows V: Women Revolutionise Irish Poetry*
and *Menagerie* @nualaoconnor.bsky.social
Friday 9 May, 6.30pm at Books Upstairs
Sat 10 May, 2pm, dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire (level 3)
in partnership with DLR Libraries
ALL WELCOME
*Washing Windows V: Women Revolutionise Irish Poetry*
and *Menagerie* @nualaoconnor.bsky.social
Friday 9 May, 6.30pm at Books Upstairs
Sat 10 May, 2pm, dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire (level 3)
in partnership with DLR Libraries
ALL WELCOME
May 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
You are invited to the Arlen House 50th birthday launches
*Washing Windows V: Women Revolutionise Irish Poetry*
and *Menagerie* @nualaoconnor.bsky.social
Friday 9 May, 6.30pm at Books Upstairs
Sat 10 May, 2pm, dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire (level 3)
in partnership with DLR Libraries
ALL WELCOME
*Washing Windows V: Women Revolutionise Irish Poetry*
and *Menagerie* @nualaoconnor.bsky.social
Friday 9 May, 6.30pm at Books Upstairs
Sat 10 May, 2pm, dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire (level 3)
in partnership with DLR Libraries
ALL WELCOME
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Arlen House & dlr Libraries warmly invite you to group readings from the bestselling anthology
*Washing Windows V:
Women Revolutionise Irish Poetry, 1975-2015*
Dundrum Library, Wed 7 May, 6pm
dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire (level 3), Sat 10 May, 2pm
ALL WELCOME
@nualaoconnor.bsky.social
*Washing Windows V:
Women Revolutionise Irish Poetry, 1975-2015*
Dundrum Library, Wed 7 May, 6pm
dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire (level 3), Sat 10 May, 2pm
ALL WELCOME
@nualaoconnor.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Arlen House & dlr Libraries warmly invite you to group readings from the bestselling anthology
*Washing Windows V:
Women Revolutionise Irish Poetry, 1975-2015*
Dundrum Library, Wed 7 May, 6pm
dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire (level 3), Sat 10 May, 2pm
ALL WELCOME
@nualaoconnor.bsky.social
*Washing Windows V:
Women Revolutionise Irish Poetry, 1975-2015*
Dundrum Library, Wed 7 May, 6pm
dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire (level 3), Sat 10 May, 2pm
ALL WELCOME
@nualaoconnor.bsky.social
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A sonnet on modern love, appearing in the new issue of Fortnight. Thanks to editor @rosemaryj77.bsky.social for including my work. @arlenhouse.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
A sonnet on modern love, appearing in the new issue of Fortnight. Thanks to editor @rosemaryj77.bsky.social for including my work. @arlenhouse.bsky.social