Paula Shields
@paulashields.bsky.social
Arts journalist. Event moderator. Arena, RTÉ Radio 1. Dublin, Ireland.
Thinking of writing a blog about fruity wines called “I Know Where The Berries Are Bodied”.
The delicious feline genius that is Philippa / Roscoe and possibly Tom Cox!
Tom Cox@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · last wk.THREAD. In today's exclusive newspaper interview the actor, influencer and designer Philippa Islington-Smythe (pictured) discusses the price of fame, her controversial new perfume, working with Margot Robbie and how becoming a parent changed her perspective on the world... (more in alt text)
In case I haven't said it enough, I have shows in Toronto on Wednesday; Hamilton Thursday. You can never say it enough. Or is that telling people you love them? Well, I'm covered now anyway.
Mark Watson@watsoncomedian.bsky.social · 2w agoI'm on the train from Montréal to Toronto. There's just been a reminder that it is MANDATORY to use headphones when watching video. I can't believe this guys have resorted to legislation, rather than our system of having 75% of the carriage sit in murderous, futile rage.
Also a nice time to mention that Mayo - Westport, Achill, Belmullet is an absolutely wonderful destination to visit in Ireland. Dramatic Atlantic coasts, fjords, mountains, islands - a feast for the eyes and the craic & hospitality is incred. Book a trip there now!
I’ll be having the chats with Andrew Cunning and @ruthmckee.bsky.social about their brilliant debut novels next Friday afternoon at the John Hewitt Society summer school. If you’re in the vicinity of Armagh you should probably join us.
"It’s hardest to do the easiest thing in music" - @thecoral.bsky.social talk to @yorkshirepost.co.uk about their 13th album The 388 and their first headline tour in three years www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/whats-on/art...
The Coral: 'We wanted to just take it back to the old-school way'
Dropped suddenly in late May without any advance publicity, The Coral’s 13th studio album The 388 is the sound of a band doing things on their own terms.
yorkshirepost.co.uk
‘Everything I know about evil I learned in that small town’: John Carpenter on terrifying the world with Halloween, The Thing and The Fog
‘Everything I know about evil I learned in that small town’: John Carpenter on terrifying the world with Halloween, The Thing and The Fog
At 78, the king of horror and sci-fi movies is as much of a rebel as ever. He talks about creativity, compromise (he’s not a fan) and how he became addicted to moviemaking
theguardian.com
New stickers arrived today and will be on my shop tomorrow
Stumbled upon this pic of a Paisley led rally in 1978 when reading a Belfast Telegraph article on the decline of the DUP They really are protesting against quite a lot of things here…
We've a customer looking specifically for the following books on behalf of a prisoner - if anyone local has them and either wants to donate or exchange them for store credit please get in touch: info@ravenbooks.ie or DM
🎧 The final episode of The Reader podcast is here! Podcaster in Residence @zoecomyns.bsky.social is joined by acclaimed songwriter/writer Adrian Crowley, who draws inspiration from a 17th-cent map to discuss forgotten histories, liminal spaces & his haunting short story Gleek: ow.ly/1SjT50ZmWqf
You're going to get left behind if you don't use Al." Leave me then. Leave me with my critical thinking skills, my ability to read and write long- form, and books without needing Al summaries.
[cavemen, having discovered fire, tentatively placing part of an animal carcass above the flames for the first time] [my mother, suddenly appearing out of a time machine] "You know, you can do that just as easily in the air fryer"
I’ll be at West Cork Literary Festival next Tuesday (7/14) in Bantry, Ireland!
Anton Hur: Korean Literature & Translation
Anton Hur joins us to speak about translated literature from Korea and the life of a literary translator. He will also introduce our audiences to speculative fiction from Korea. He will be discussing ...
westcorkmusic.ie
Looking forward to this Friday at @wcorklitfest.bsky.social where my @doirepress.bsky.social bro John O'Donnell and I will read and have the chats with @mollytwomey.bsky.social See you there! #thiswriterslife #poetry www.westcorkmusic.ie/literary-fes...
Doire Press: Karen J McDonnell & John O’Donnell
Welcome to our annual presentation of new writing published by Doire Press, a Connemara-based publisher of award-winning Irish poetry and short story collections. We are joined by poet Karen J McDonne...
westcorkmusic.ie
Hello, I’ve an event for my Muriel Spark biography next Weds (15th) at Waterstones Liverpool. We’ve sold barely any tickets, however, and it might be cancelled as a result. Please get a ticket if you’re nearby - it’ll be a lot of fun, and I’ll bring badges! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/waterstone...
Hereafter by Vona Groarke is one of my favourite books of all time- this event will be fabulous!
National Library of Ireland@nlireland.bsky.social · last mo.Join us for Filling in the Gaps, the 2026 Committee on Genealogy and Heraldry Lecture with acclaimed poet and Professor Vona Groarke. 📅 Wed 8 July, 6.30pm 📍 National Library of Ireland 🖥️ Online: https://ow.ly/F9G550ZjjSY 🏛️ In person: https://ow.ly/5fjo50ZjjSZ
