Does anyone here listen to 10% happier, the podcast with Dan Harris? He's a great interviewer, and something about his voice reminds me of our own @rickoshea.bsky.social (but American). Lots of little thought-provoking gems in the back catalogue.

Not a writer or illustrator, but part of the community? Give me a shout and I can add you to this starter pack! (And you can also go follow @childrensbooksireland.ie !) go.bsky.app/QuaYUEw

Time to share this starter pack again - and ask who I've missed! Are you an Irish or Irish-based children's YA writer? Give me a shout, then go follow @childrensbooksireland.ie 😄 go.bsky.app/2gSbStb

The deadline is closing in! ⏰ Nominate your Reading Hero by May 1st and shine a light on their reading journey. childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

Children's Books Ireland@childrensbooksireland.ie · 2y ago

Teachers! Parents! Guardians! Relatives! Friends! Librarians!! Do you know a young person whose love for reading goes above and beyond? Well then it's time to give them the recognition they deserve and put then forward for the KPMG Reading Hero Award 🏆 childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

This is #WorldBookandCopyrightDay. The European Writers Council has issued this call to protect work created by humans europeanwriterscouncil.eu/2504_labelli... #worldhumancreatedbookday #irishwritersunion @societyofauthors.bsky.social @conorkostick.bsky.social #dontzuckourbooks Please share

Talk to your politicians. Tell them that trans people need protection, depathologised informed consent healthcare and respect. We are not men, we are not male, we are not a threat to other women. We are your sisters. We are in danger and therefore you are in danger too. www.contactyourtd.ie

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Find and contact your local TDs (Teachta Dála) in Ireland. Easily email or tweet all representatives in your constituency. View Dáil vote results and breakdowns by party. Enter your address to get sta...

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Fighting Words NI does incredible work and this is a serious curveball for them. If you can donate, give time, or buy something at their moving sale this Saturday, please do

Rick O'Shea@rickoshea.bsky.social · 2y ago

My friends at Fighting Words NI in Belfast have to move due to the sudden and unexpected closure of the Connswater SC. They need your help. Please share. www.fightingwords.co.uk/news/end-our...

We are hiring! Join the @childrensbooksireland.ie team and help get books to children who need them. Deadline is next Weds 19th, more info at childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

Children's Books Ireland@childrensbooksireland.ie · 2y ago

Do you want to help inspire children and young people to become readers for life? Well then we have just the job for you! Children's Books Ireland is seeking a full-time Book-gifting Assistant to support our book-gifting projects. 🗓️ Apply before 19th March childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

Hi folks, I made two starter packs when I joined here but I've been neglecting them! Please give me a shout if you're an Irish/Irish-based children's or YA writer or illustrator and you'd like to be added (1/2) go.bsky.app/2gSbStb

True creativity displayed here for World Book Day. Give me Irish writers on a ruler any day over elaborate costumes

January media is the worst. Why is this a cover story? Gorgeous young woman travels to Thailand for liposuction. No insight into why. No comment on the absolutely broken societal messaging that has people spending thousands on procedures like this.

prisoners are human trans people are human doing this shows who the real monsters are

Erin Reed@erininthemorning.com · 2y ago

A federal court has ruled that Florida can detransition inmates. Some trans inmates are having estrogen pulled, hair shorn, and put through state-run conversion therapy. This is the cruelty of abandoning incarcerated trans people. The latest from Mira Lazine. Subscribe to support our journalism.

This - so familiar to Irish arts organisations and charities. How often do we shout NO MORE NEW IDEAS at @childrensbooksireland.ie ?

Dex Anderson@dexanderson.com · 2y ago

I really hate having to tell my team "I know it's a great new opportunity, but what they want is outside the capacity I know you all have right now, and the funding is just not worth the stress it'll bring you."

Thank you, Queer Eye, for the joy at the end of the First Monday Back. I thought we couldn't live without Bobby but Jeremiah is a pleasure to watch (as he weeps from start to finish of every episode).

One of the lessons from Christmas that we should all take into the new year, a resolution worth keeping, is: leftovers are class, food waste is terrible. Today most people in Ireland will be eating some sort of jazzed-up leftovers and will be happy out.

We went to see Santa this week and my six-year-old came away with this gift. 'Follow the clues to find the suspect', it says. Suspect of what investigation?! I don't ever remember Guess Who having such a dark premise...

Ireland! SOS! A pal needs this in a week - an order has gone astray 👀 Any eagle eyed folks spy one in stock anywhere? www.lego.com/en-ie/produc...

Forest Animals: Red Fox 31154 | Creator 3-in-1 | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop IE

LEGO® Creator 3in1 woodland animal toy building set

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Not sure if this unhappy bear in M&S is an embroidery faux pas or if he's trapped there against his will...

€1,500 gets us to target. Shares are amazing, donations, for the DSPCA and @unicefireland.bsky.social's Gaza and Lebanon appeal, are amazing, if you can xxx www.gofundme.com/f/therickosh...

Donate to The Rick O'Shea Book Club Xmas Appeal 2024, organized by Rick O'Shea

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Let's all read this once a week. And someone, please, commission @patrickfreyne.bsky.social to write Dawdle - we need it.

Sinéad Gleeson@sineadgleeson.bsky.social · 2y ago

Am excellent, hits-home piece by @patrickfreyne.bsky.social on burnout, capitalism, doing too much and remembering to make time for the people and things you love. www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

One guess... 📚

Twisteddoodles @twisteddoodles.bsky.social · 2y ago

#latelatetoyshow

Thanks to everyone who has contributed 🙏 To donate visit rte.ie/toyshowappeal #RTEToyShowAppeal #LateLateToyShow #LateLate

Yes, yes, a million times yes (and yes, I remember Walliams year, time to go again with an Irish artist)

Ickletayto@ickletayto.bsky.social · 2y ago

I'm happy for the kid obviously.. but some year they're going to have a kids lit author as the celebrity guest. #LateLateToyShow

THIS

JP Jordan@jpjordan.bsky.social · 2y ago

EXPAND THE BOOK SECTION #LateLateToyShow #ToyShow

My children: 'Will you please stop naming books?' 😆 #LateLateToyShow

Time to get donating! The LLTS Appeal is an incredible support to children all over Ireland #LateLateToyShow

Live doodles! #latelatetoyshow

Twisteddoodles @twisteddoodles.bsky.social · 2y ago

Mother duck #latelatetoyshow

READY! Already spotted Saintí sa Bhaile, Evil Duck and Milly McCarthy on set!

The Late Late Show@latelateshow.rte.ie · 2y ago

Is everyone ready? It’s ALMOST tiiiiiime 🎄🎄🎄 #latelatetoyshow #latelate

The @irishtimes.bsky.social says we're getting Irish children's books on the Toy Show later, woohoo! @childrensbooksireland.ie

Christmassy reads on Ireland AM in 15!

Children's Books Ireland@childrensbooksireland.ie · 2y ago

Our Elaina is on Ireland AM this morning (with a very special guest!). They will be discussing some seasonal selections from 9.45 🌲 Tune in here: play.virginmediatelevision.ie/live/1240