Nessa O’Mahony
@nessao.bsky.social
I am a poet and novelist from Dublin. I’ve edited anthologies and teach creative writing
The John Hewitt Tour: great poetry day out in beautiful Antrim Glens (Sat 15 Aug, £45) Coffee, talk by Dr Frank Ferguson, lunch, coach tour, & poetry readings at places Hewitt loved. Organised by John Hewitt Society & Old Church Centre, Cushendun Info/Booking: theoldchurchcentre.com/.../the-john...
Thanks Nessa. Hoping we’ll be able to organise a launch event (or two!) when the book is ready.
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Martin Tyrrell@outsidewriters.bsky.social · last wk.The reissue of Mairin Mitchell’s Storm Over Spain, the first English language edition since 1937, is available for preorder from: booksupstairs.ie/product/stor... This was the book George Orwell considered one of the best accounts of the war. A great and overlooked Irish memoir.
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Martin Tyrrell@outsidewriters.bsky.social · 3w agoThanks to all at the Orwell Society for publishing this following my recent talk on Mairin Mitchell. @arlenhouse.bsky.social @efacis.bsky.social @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social @darcy1968.bsky.social @dubreviewofbooks.bsky.social @aupress.ca orwellsociety.com/irish-writer...
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Martin Tyrrell@outsidewriters.bsky.social · 4w agoVery pleased to have a chapter in the forthcoming Routledge Companion to George Orwell.
Some fantastic workshops on offer from @openuniversity.bsky.social at the John Hewitt Summer School in Armagh this July
The Gerard Manley Hopkins International Literary Festival, in association with Poetry Ireland, presents a Poetry Reading with Dermot Bolger, Donald Gardner and Desmond Egan. 📅Mon 27 July ⏲️5pm 📍Walker Building, Newbridge College, Kildare 🎫Free See PI website for details
Landscape with Question is published tomorrow. Here is a piece I wrote on the book for the Carcanet blog. 🌱❤️
Carcanet Press@carcanet.bsky.social · last mo.This week's Substack is by Leeanne Quinn, whose collection Landscape with Question comes out this June:⬇️ tinyurl.com/y5tpy6ju
Another cracker coming your way – Salt sign Ian Nettleton's gripping and funny crime novel, Out of Nowhere.
TOMORROW, Teachers' Club, Parnell Square at 6.30pm Arlen House warmly invites you to celebrate the launch of *Shapechangers: 1960s Irish Women Reflect on their Writing Lives* edited by @nessao.bsky.social with readings from a dozen contributors All welcome BUY: booksupstairs.ie/product/shap...
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URGENT: Statement on the rise of anti-migrant violence in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland - Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann
The PEN Centres of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland are deeply alarmed by the rise in violence against migrant and other marginalised communities on these islands, driven by mis- and dis-informat...
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Book Launch: Shades of Red by Vivienne McKechnie (Revival Press) Thurs 4th June - 6pm Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2. A powerful new poetry collection from Limerick poet Vivienne Mckechnie. The launch will be performed by Éilís Ní Dhuibhne. All welcome
Launch of ‘Shapechangers’ published by @arlenhouse.bsky.social, edited by @nessao.bsky.social - Monday 22 June, 6:30pm at The Teachers Club, Parnell Square, Dublin #Anthology #BookLaunch
Happy to have an essay in ‘Shapechangers’, a new anthology from @arlenhouse.bsky.social, edited by @nessao.bsky.social , and available to pre-order from @booksupstairs.bsky.social booksupstairs.ie/product/shap...
Arlen House is delighted to announce the forthcoming *Shapechangers: 1960s Women Reflect on their Writing Lives* edited by @nessao.bsky.social PRE-ORDER booksupstairs.ie/product/shap... The 1st sequel to the bestseller *Look! It's a Woman Writer!* Thanks to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Maeve is a brilliant teacher and poet - if you're interested in haiku or poetry, you really should consider going on this.
Maeve O'Sullivan@maevedos.bsky.social · 4mo agoJust a bit of notice that I’ll be leading a beginners’ in-person #workshop in #haiku #poetry as part of this year’s Intl Litfest in #Dublin, @ilfdublin.bsky.social. It takes place on Sun 17/5 at 3pm and will include a ginko / walk around Merrion Square. (Cost €18/16). ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
What a well written article that details the far-right element of the fuel protests. Well worth a read. www.thejournal.ie/ireland-fuel...
How Ireland's far-right movement got involved in the fuel protests and tried to hijack them
While many are protesting fuel costs, far-right actors and international figures are using the movement to push anti-immigrant narratives.
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My new poetry collection Dodder Daughter will make its debut ( I’m a poet - you have to expect alliteration) at the wonderful Cuirt festival in Galway on 21 April www.cuirt.ie/whats-on/the...
The Cúirt Poetry Sessions, in association with Poetry Ireland/ Éigse Éireann - Cúirt International Festival of Literature
Cúirt International Festival of Literature – Galway City
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We're delighted to be publishing the following new titles in May 2026. Atlantic Fret – Stephen de Búrca Midnight at the Saltmarsh – Martina Dalton Lives of the Saints – Mícheál McCann gallerypress.com/2026/03/11/n... for further details. #contemporaryirishpoetry #ArtsCouncilSupported
A very happy #InternationalWomen’sDay from some Irish women poets. Enjoy www.poetryni.com/iwd2026.html...
IWD2026
Release date: Sunday 8th March, 2026 Download Poems for IWD2026 (PDF file ) For International Women's Day 2026, download our free pamphlet showcasing women's voices from the island of Ireland...
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Exciting news. I’m heading across the pond for some book events. Check out these fantastic #FewAndFarBetween events in Scotland and England. All welcome. (Nb will not be appearing at EIBF every night, thought I’m not, in essence, opposed to this idea. Just waiting to confirm the date)
www.eventbrite.com/e/1982620876.... This will be a brilliant conversation between Yaryna Chornohuz and @martinadevlinbooks.bsky.social Please share @irishpen.bsky.social @nessao.bsky.social @vivianafiorentino.bsky.social
Poems from Ukraine’s Frontline
Ukrainian Soldier and Poet Yaryna Chornohuz in conversation with Martina Devlin.
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Happy to announce I've joined the team at Strokestown International Poetry Festival! Get your entries in for the competition, judged by the mighty @rachaelhegarty.bsky.social. The prize is €1,000 and the closing date is 6th Feb! More details on website. strokestownpoetryfest.ie/meet-the-team/
Meet the Team - Strokestown International Poetry Festival
A page about Meet the Team by Strokestown International Poetry Festival
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Petition to dlrcc to remember Jennifer Johnston: my.uplift.ie/petitions/cl... @uplift.ie @martinadevlinbooks.bsky.social @nessao.bsky.social @nualaoconnor.bsky.social
Celebrate Jennifer Johnston
Her family, authors of this petitition, and those who admired her tremendous body of work and passion for life would like to see her celebrated as a woman writer, all too neglected, and as...
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