Good morning friends. Hope you are enjoying the summer. I’m taking a break from self-promotion on here to promote something far worthier - Aine is trying to raise money to buy new books for her school library. Please do what you can to help, even if it’s just sharing the link:

Áine Mc Caul ✍🏼@ainemccaul.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Hi Alom, I finally got a fundraiser set up and approved by the school board (thanks for that wonderful idea btw) and here is the link below. gofund.me/55e46e8ca

I hope those police officrs are going home crying, and questioning their life choices.

Defend Our Juries@defendourjuries.bsky.social · 3mo ago

BREAKING 84 year old Reverend Sue Parfitt arrested under the UK Terrorism Act for giving speech outside New Scotland Yard on the anniversary of the proscription of Palestine Action. Stood on a soap box, Sue explained her motivation. Join the Escalation: wedonotcomply.org

‘This gripping, magical adventure, with elements of Irish folklore woven throughout, celebrates friendship, courage and acceptance’ www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme... @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social

#NationalYearofReading2026 #bookshelfies Enter a world of imagination.Where will you travel today? @irishkidsbooks.bsky.social @suedivinwriter.bsky.social @evemcdonnell.bsky.social @eibhliscarcione.bsky.social @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social

Readers of all ages are loving @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social’s new enchanting story ‘Small Magics!’ Hurry to meet Molly Flynn and her charming, new found family, available in all bookshops!

"An absolutely fantastic book (...) laugh-out-loud, a great story, brilliant magical adventure" @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Thank you Tracy McEneaney from Waterford Libraries for the fantastic recommend of @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social’s ‘Small Magics’ - available in all bookshops!

Lovely to see three of our middle-grade novels in this gorgeous line-up: 'Small Magics' by @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social, 'Secret of the Selkies' by @laurakeohane.bsky.social and 'The Bookshop Sisters' by @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social 📚

Children's Books Ireland@childrensbooksireland.ie · 5mo ago

Our Elaina was back on the Ireland AM set this morning with a spellbinding selection of magic and mystery books for middle grade readers. Check out the selection in full here ⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

Announcement! I have a new YA Horror coming out with @littleislandbooks.bsky.social! It's out this August!

Have you got your hands on Alex Dunne’s new enchanting found-family novel, ‘Small Magics?’ Available in all bookshops! @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social

Author @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social is going on tour and will be signing copies of her exciting new middle-grade ‘Small Magics’ – get your copy while you can!

'Writing was something I found such joy and freedom in but I allowed myself to give up on something I loved because I wasn’t perfect at it' Write Smarter with @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social www.swirlandthread.com/write-smarte... #booksky #writersky

Write Smarter with Alex Dunne

'You can’t shape something until it exists, & it won’t exist if you’re paralysed by trying to please an imaginary room of people' - Alex Dunne

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Introducing the eighth Laureate na nÓg… …Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social A multi-award-winning children’s author and illustrator from Dublin, Haughton will hold the title from now until 2029, taking up the position from the outgoing Laureate, Patricia Forde.

Read an extract of @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social's new middle-grade 'Small Magics' on @rte.ie. www.rte.ie/culture/2026...

Small Magics by Alex Dunne - a magical tale for younger readers

Molly Flynn never had a place to call home until she was sent to live above an antique shop with Pat, Priya and their foster kids, Wren and Lorcan. But her new family are anything but ordinary...

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Write Smarter with Alex Dunne, author of Small Magics (March 2026, O'Brien Press) @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social 'Abandoning something doesn’t mean you’ve wasted time. You’ve still written something and you’ve practiced your craft' Be inspired & read more at: www.swirlandthread.com/write-smarte...

Great chat this morning on @clarefmradio.bsky.social with author @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social discussing all things 'Small Magics' 🔮 www.clare.fm/podcasts/mor...

Ennis Based Award-Winning Children’s Author New Release ‘Small Magics’ - Clare FM

Ennis Based Award-Winning Children’s Author New Release ‘Small Magics’ - Morning Focus % Clare FM

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Happy 80th birthday to Tim Curry who has always, *always* understood the assignment.

“dreamy middle grade perfection; the ideal read as we move from winter into the spring. I love this more than I can properly put into words.” – Alex Foulkes @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social

Happy publication day to Alex Dunne’s ‘Small Magics’ ✨ Alex will be launching this magical story this Thursday in @omahonysbooks.bsky.social, all welcome! @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social

Join author Alex Dunne in launching her new book ‘Small Magics’ in O’Mahony’s Bookstore with guest speaker Gráinne O’Brien! All welcome! @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social @omahonysbooks.bsky.social

Magic is everywhere.... Small Magics by @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social : intriguing adventure of family, friendship & magic; full of action, danger, hope & heart, enchanting, unexpected, captivating. I absoloutely adored it! @theobrienpress.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2026/03/23/m...

Just in the door from @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social is Small Magics, via @theobrienpress.bsky.social (& with great cover art from Alice Maria Power). "Magic isn't only found in ancient forests or dusty old castles, it's everywhere, all the time''... #speirgorm

Small Magics is an exhilarating urban fantasy adventure where magic is found in the most unexpected places and leads to the most incredible journey of danger and discovery …an utterly captivating story. @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social @theobrienpress.bsky.social bookcraic.blog/2026/03/15/r... #UKKidLit

Review: Small Magics by Alex Dunne

Written by Alex DunneCover art by Alice Maria PowerPublished by The O’Brien Press Small Magics is an exhilarating urban fantasy adventure where magic is found in the most unexpected places an…

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#BookReview: SMALL MAGICS by Alex Dunne @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social @theobrienpress.bsky.social #MiddleGradeMonday #IrishReads sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/b...

Book Review: SMALL MAGICS by Alex Dunne (Middle Grade Monday)

A contemporary fantasy where a little bit of power can make a big difference

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Author @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social discusses her upcoming children's book 'Small Magics' and the inspiration behind it. clarechampion.ie/the-power-of...

The power of real magic for Shannon author Alex Dunne - The Clare Champion

Alex Dunne dreams of a world where magic is everywhere. It’s in the school yard, down that slightly haunted looking laneway, it’s even in the departures lounge of Shannon Airport. The Shannon children...

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Getting my own bespoke book themed cookies was an author dream I didn't know I had 😂 Also! Look how pretty the cover turned out 🤩

Raven Books@ravenbooks.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Some exciting upcoming children's books from @theobrienpress.bsky.social: @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social's is set in a 1950s Dublin bookshop and @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social's in a magical antique shop (and came complete with a matching, magical cookie)

We are BEYOND delighted to have two nominations for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing! A FIX OF LIGHT and SOLO! Huge congratulations to YA debut authors Kel Menton and Gráinne O’Brien! @kelmenton.bsky.social @grainneobrien.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #Carnegies2026

We need your votes! We are beyond delighted that SOLO by @kennysbookshop.bsky.social bookseller @grainneobrien.bsky.social, is on the shortlist for the @irishbookawards.bsky.social! Please help this gorgeous book win the prize by voting for SOLO in the YA category: www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/

Good morning! I'm thrilled I can finally reveal the title of my new book coming spring 2026 with @theobrienpress.bsky.social! Small Magics is a brand new fantasy adventure for ages 10+ set in a magic shop in Limerick City ✨🔮🧹 I'm excited to reveal more in the coming weeks 💜😁