Doing an event at Books Upstairs (Dublin) with wonderful @sorchapollak.bsky.social at @booksupstairs.bsky.social on July 15. Info here: booksupstairs.ie/all-events/c...

The wonderful Billy Ramsell recited from his new book *Render* in @booksupstairs.bsky.social yesterday, and talked about it with Adam Wyeth. Interesting to hear about how the role @jesstraynor.bsky.social - also pictured - played as poem-doctor to the collection's stunning funeral ballad.

Great night here @booksupstairs.bsky.social reimagining & scrutinising The Irish Constitution as living text, not a dusty historical document. Each writer has soared in sideways from a completely different angle, it's a brilliant collaborative book. Pleae buy a copy! booksupstairs.ie/product/stat...

- it’s an honour to work with the best writers in Ireland 🙌 A massive thank you to the team of legends at @booksupstairs.bsky.social and to everyone who came to support this incredible collection 🎉 Do not miss the hottest anthology of the year, get your copy of CTRL today 🎮

We had a brilliant night launching CTRL: Essays on Video Games, put together and edited by the maestro and legendary gamer guy Dean Fee 👾 Love to the contributors who read on the night, love to the contributors who were in the crowd, and love to the contributors who weren’t able to be there -

So enjoyed saying a few words to launch Jan Carson's fabulous new novel Few and Far Between at Books Upstairs in Dublin tonight. A full house - and many friends - and such positivity. Congratulations, Jan. @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social @booksupstairs.bsky.social

A little sneak peek at some of the brilliant pieces in CTRL: Essays on Video Games, edited by Dean Fee 👾🎮 Catch Dean and Lisa McInerney on RTÉ Arena tomorrow evening talking video games, writing and everything in between, and join us on Thursday at @booksupstairs.bsky.social for the launch-

Massive congratulations to Danielle McLaughlin who is the very best of us, on the launch of another brilliant book tonight @booksupstairs.bsky.social If you haven’t got a copy of #Rituals yet pick one up quick - everyone needs a bit of Joan in their life @stingingfly.bsky.social

'Art is a lie that makes us see the truth.' - Pablo Picasso Our little blue book will be presented in @booksupstairs.bsky.social on Tuesday 5th May, from 6 p.m. Entry is free, but you need to register. booksupstairs.ie/all-events/s...

⭐️Books at One Community Fund returns with €100,000 to support independent bookstores across Ireland ⭐️ @booksatonedublin.bsky.social @booksupstairs.bsky.social @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social booksirelandmagazine.com/books-at-one...

Books At One €100,000 Community Fund returns - Books Ireland

Books at One Community Fund returns with €100,000 to support independent bookstores across Ireland.

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Portraits of Djamel White, whose eagerly awaited debut novel All Them Dogs is being launched this evening in @booksupstairs.bsky.social @johnmurrays.bsky.social

A delightful interview with Rita Ann Higgins aired on @rteradio1.bsky.social's @brendanoconnor.bsky.social show ahead of her @booksupstairs.bsky.social launch on 29 March. She was speaking about & reading from her new retrospective Jiving with Wasps: New & Selected Poems. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Rita Ann Higgins: “The witch in me wanted to scramble his eggs”

Writer Rita Ann Higgins tells Brendan about writing one of Ireland’s first 'sexy poems’, what first inspired her and how she is still learning from her grandchildren. She also reads from her newly-pub...

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An incredible evening celebrating the launch of James Joyce: A Political Life! Many thanks to all the attendees who helped honor this landmark work, and special thanks to @molimuseum.bsky.social and @booksupstairs.bsky.social for helping organize this wonderful event. Learn more: buff.ly/NGjdQSC

Launch on Wednesday 25th of March in @booksupstairs.bsky.social , it's free and all are welcome🌹🌹🌹 booksupstairs.ie/all-events/l...

gorse 12 (language) & 13 (taboo) are now available in @booksupstairs.bsky.social. We've also restocked NEW GREEN FOOL (as reviewed in the Irish Times): booksupstairs.ie/product/new-...

Really looking forward to the Dublin launch of #FewAndFarBetween April 9th @booksupstairs.bsky.social with the lovely @neilhegarty.bsky.social Tickets are free but please book in advance following this wee link booksupstairs.ie/all-events/l...

LAUNCH | Few and Far Between by Jan Carson | Books Upstairs

We are thrilled to be launching Jan Carson’s new novel, Few and Far Between. From the award-winning author of The Raptures and The Fire Starters comes a new, magically surreal novel about history, ide...

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The countdown begins, @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social... #ticktock #FewandFarBetween @booksupstairs.bsky.social

Jan Carson@jancarsonwrites.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Really looking forward to the Dublin launch of #FewAndFarBetween April 9th @booksupstairs.bsky.social with the lovely @neilhegarty.bsky.social Tickets are free but please book in advance following this wee link booksupstairs.ie/all-events/l...

Parody, Poems and Prose by Frank O’ Dowd is in stock here booksupstairs.ie/product/parody-poems-and-prose/

Frank McNally@frankie49.bsky.social · 5mo ago

With Francis Brennan at the launch of Frank O’Dowd’s Parody Poems and Prose on Sunday in @booksupstairs.bsky.social

Dublin, we are launched. Huge congrats to Tim MacGabhann on this gorgeous collection & to @booksupstairs.bsky.social for hoating us. Found in a Context of Destruction is available from all good bookshops & from @bansheepress.bsky.social Next stop Belfast - Thurs 19th at No Alibis!

Lovely vibes yesterday in @booksupstairs.bsky.social for the launch of Found in the Context of Destruction, the debut poetry collection by Tim MacGabhann (some twenty years in the making). Pops with imagery – "your jeans puddled on the beach" Published by the mighty @bansheepress.bsky.social

Tomorrow we host the Dublin launch, can’t wait! RSVP here: booksupstairs.ie/all-events/l...

LAUNCH | Found in a Context of Destruction by Tim MacGabhann | Books Upstairs

We are delighted to host the launch of Tim MacGabhann’s debut poetry collection Found in a Context of Destruction alongside Banshee Press. MacGabhann’s poetry explores the trials of addiction and reco...

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Banshee Press@bansheepress.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Join us to celebrate the publication of FOUND IN A CONTEXT OF DESTRUCTION, the debut collection of poetry by Tim MacGabhann! We're launching in @booksupstairs.bsky.social on 12 February and in No Alibis in Belfast on 19 February. All are welcome! bansheepress.org/read/join-us...

This was outstanding: if you get the chance to go to @booksupstairs.bsky.social for @rickoshea.bsky.social 's brilliant (but intermittent because he's busy) Writehawks event, take it! Lovely to be on with the fabulous @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social and brilliant @sweetoblivion.bsky.social

'As if nothing could fall: essays on monuments': very happy to see this, @pva-books.bsky.social - congratulations and thanks. It's monumental. Looking forward to the @booksupstairs.bsky.social launch on Wednesday 25 February.

The Darkisle returns on March 5th! Come and raise a glass to curses, otter kings, and scrappy kids from Trim who have to save the world... Our launch will be in the gorgeous @booksupstairs.bsky.social and it would be lovely to see you there - please spread the word to Darkisle fans of all ages!

We’re open 10-6 today | Sunday 21 December 🎄🎁📚🌟

Order online before midnight tonight for delivery before Christmas! (A Post’s deadline for parcels is tomorrow so this gives us time to pick and pack everything that comes in before midnight 🕰️ 🎅 📚 💖 www.booksupstairs.ie

✨ Bookshop and Café opening hours for December ✨

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

A brilliant event here yesterday with two of the most distinguished environment commentators in the country - John Gibbons & Pádraic Fogarty. @thinkorswim.bsky.social @whittledaway.bsky.social

Had a great afternoon in @booksupstairs.bsky.social today, in conversation with @whittledaway.bsky.social to discuss THE LIE OF THE LAND. Packed event, standing room only. Many thanks to Pádraic for skilfully guiding the conversation.