Such a gorgeous event, and I have to say, the Irish fantasy writers and readers have been so welcoming to both me and Sister Wake - it's really appreciated! It's also inspired me to trek to my first FantasyCon in October, so watch this space, if you're going I'd love to meet you and nerd out!

Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne@rflong.bsky.social · 5d ago

A fabulous night at @omahonysbooks.bsky.social last night. Many thanks to all who came, to the wonderful booksellers (we love you!) and to the wonderful Irish Fantasy crew @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social and @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social

Excited to be at @omahonysbooks.bsky.social in Limerick tonight with @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social, @rflong.bsky.social and @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social. These two books are available in the shop and online 🔥

Come listen to some very smart authors! (and also me)

Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne@rflong.bsky.social · 2w ago

Are you ready, Limerick? O'Mahony's Booksellers, 6.30pm, 30th of July! @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social #TwilightThursday #speirgorm #booksky

Join us at O'Mahony's Booksellers, Limerick July 30th 6.30pm to celebrate the best in Irish fantasy fiction, featuring @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social and me! Tickets are free but limited. www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-fant... And running out!

@daveruddenwrites.bsky.social You kindly reposted my cat/cancer fundraising video in June – I'm back, slightly sweatier, to ask if you'd do the same now we've finished? We're €1,638 off 1st place and Luna 🐈‍⬛, who contributed 0km, would appreciate the support. Thanks! bsky.app/profile/bren...

Brendan Donlon@brendandonlon.bsky.social · last mo.

At the start of June, I interviewed my cat Luna 🐈‍⬛ about the 100km in 30 days challenge for Marie Keating Foundation. One month later, our team has travelled 3,085km, while Luna took a more relaxed approach. Support us (and Luna) by donating here: fundraise.mariekeating.ie/fundraisers/... #SpeirGorm

Happy pub day to @arvd.bsky.social for his wonderful debut, THE GREAT GAME! Arvind was a brilliant collaborator on our efforts to bring KOTBD to screen, and this wry, anti-colonial caper is a little Kim Newman, a little Alan Moore, and all him. I'm very excited for it to be out in the world.

Sarah - 'Oh okay I might actually watch this McGregor fight.' Me - 'What are you going to do for the rest of that minute?'

If you've got a writerly kid who needs a fun day out, check out my one day writing camp MYTHMAKERS in Deansgrange Library - full of everything a budding author needs! I'm running one on 23rd of July and another on the 20th of August, booking details below... www.dlrcoco.ie/dlr-events/e...

Reposting b/c broken link! Just a few tix left for my Dalkey Book Festival events 2m, so if you're after a monster-making workshop (families) world-building masterclass (16+) or a panel with Naomi Ishiguro, Brian Franklin, Jan Carson and I, grab tix below! www.dalkeybookfestival.org/thursday

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Just eleven hours left to throw your support behind our progressive noir ground-level hero neighbourhood builder RPG, NOIR 1933! It's already funded, but we are SO close to the next stretch goal - take a look! www.kickstarter.com/projects/noi...

Noir 1933: A Pulp RPG

In the shadows of the Depression, unsung heroes rise from their communities to fight for justice. Join them and reclaim their history!

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White folks need to step up and do more to stop and speak out against the ever increasing violence towards POC. We can’t do it alone. Don’t keep asking us ‘how’, google is free.

This is a fantastic cause to support, and they rely primarily on donations and fundraising, so every euro really matters. Also, CAT.

Brendan Donlon@brendandonlon.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I interviewed my cat about the 100km in 30 Days challenge. She was unmoved. I'm a cancer survivor, and Marie Keating Foundation helped me and others I know - they do a lot of good on a very lean budget, so every € helps. One week to sign up! fundraise.mariekeating.ie/join/brendan... #SpeirGorm

@noir1933.bsky.social 1933 is a gorgeously clever RPG that channels all the fun of 30's pulp but puts the focus squarely on the communities historically left out of that genre. Build your neighbourhood. Fight the system. Build a jetpack. Support below! www.kickstarter.com/projects/noi...

Noir 1933: A Pulp RPG

In the shadows of the Depression, unsung heroes rise from their communities to fight for justice. Join them and reclaim their history!

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About to jump on RTE Arena between 7.30pm and 8 to talk about STAR WARS, the Disney era, and how many spinoffs are too many... Listen below! www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

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A look at what's happening in the world of arts, culture and entertainment presented by Rick O'Shea.

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For all the tabletop and RPG folks out there, there is an EXTREMELY exciting Kickstarter coming up that you should keep an eye on, featuring some creative contributions from me... www.kickstarter.com/projects/noi...

Coming soon: Noir 1933: A Pulp RPG

In the shadows of the Depression, unsung heroes rise from their communities to fight for justice. Join them and reclaim their history!

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The Kindle edition of my Celtic kaiju fantasy SISTER WAKE is on sale this month for just NINETY-NINE CENTS. Cheap as chips. Cheaper than chips! And probably more nutritious? I don't know. Please don't eat your Kindle.

It’s profoundly ignorant to suggest that the Pope should be fighting crime on behalf of the Catholic Church. Anyone who was remotely familiar with Roman Catholicism would know that that’s what Daredevil is for

If you're a fan of fantasy, horror and Celtic myth, come to Malahide Library 2m (Sat) at 2.30pm to see myself, Shauna Lawless (The Children of Gods and Fighting Men) Kate Dolan (You Are Not My Mother) and Doctor Shauna Caffrey in conversation, with our books included for attendees!

'Although this is the end of the age of heroes, it's saved its best for last.'

Tom@darthinternous.bsky.social · 4mo ago

What is your *FAVORITE* #StarWars quote? Doesn't matter the source -- Movie, tv show, animation / live action, video game, book, comic, audio drama, VR experience, etc. Your all-time, single, "can only take one to a desert island" quote.

My Luas is rocking from side to side in the wind, and its giving me vague NY subway flashbacks which I do not hate

Less than a week to submit to @ilfdublin.bsky.social's Date With An Agent event, perfect for an aspiring novelist with a manuscript in the chamber! My own agent, the superlative Clare Wallace, will be there, along with some other absolute stars, so do check it out! ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

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Some upcoming events this April, from panels discussing Celtic mythology to an IFI panel on how to separate art from the artist and processing your creative heroes letting you down...

I'm always a hair trigger away from emailing Black Library and pitching them a novel, and after seeing this guy it has become a FEROCIOUS NEED

Vincent Knotley@vincentknotley.bsky.social · 4mo ago

“Horse”

Wrote a scene for SW 2 this week that leans heavily on intense, shrouding mist. Worried it felt unrealistic, then woke up to this. Very much appreciated!

March is full of brilliant new Irish books for young readers of all ages, from toddlers to teens. Check them out! Together let’s help children and teens #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks and see themselves on the pages of the books they read. Please do share these new titles posters widely.

How does he sleep at night?

Interested in writing short stories? I'm teaming up with DLR Libraries to deliver a workshop on the 14th of March all about sharp fiction in a small space. Come along/spread the word! www.instagram.com/p/DVJDGQyjDS-/

Sounds rough! I avoid this ever happening to me with One Weird Trick

The postie was good to me again today - not one but three parcels, two of them from the good folk at @kennysbookshop.bsky.social - so that I now have @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social’s “Sister Wake” to read just as soon as I’m done with Sally Smith’s “A Case of Life and Limb.” #BookSky

Authors who teach online courses - I'd love to pick your brains! I do all mine through organisations, and I'm tempted to start something that's a bit more regulated and routine so I always know which days of the week are teaching days, if that makes sense. Sound off in the replies!