sheila armstrong
@sheelanogig.bsky.social
Writer & dog botherer armstrongsheila.com
Lovely to chat to @john-self.bsky.social about bogs, dogs, Nazis and AI, coincidentally the same four things I talk to strangers in the pub about. www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
‘I’ve become aware of how Irishness is considered abroad, how much it can be weaponised’
Author Sheila Armstrong talks about Seamus Heaney, Heinrich Himmler and why ‘more people should quit writing’
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Bloomsbury Books UK@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social · 3mo agoWe're thrilled to unveil the cover for The Red Mouth by Sheila Armstrong... From a rising star in literary fiction comes a story of two discoveries made deep in an Irish bogland, threading together four lives across time. The Red Mouth is out on July 2nd.
Looking for a sign to start reading again? Reading has been shown to have a positive impact on health and wellbeing. It also improves academic performance, creativity, employability, and democratic participation. Happy World Book and Copyright Day!
“I think writers should be dissuaded from writing. There are too many novelists by a mile and too many that are not interesting. So my advice: if you want to start writing, don’t fucking do it. You have no hope. And the best scenario is you will lose your fucking mind." 👀 - an interview I just did
dogs, bogs & depression, I've got you covered 💅
Jan Carson@jancarsonwrites.bsky.social · 5mo agoYou’ll be unsurprised to hear that the new @sheelanogig.bsky.social is a marvel of a thing. The woman writes description like a painter and manages to bring everyone -from solitary bachelors to rescue dogs to actual bog bodies- to fully realised captivating life. @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Very much enjoyed writing an essay for this anthology.
The Lilliput Press@lilliputpress.bsky.social · 5mo agoCTRL: ESSAYS ON VIDEO GAMES edited by DEAN FEE 🕹 Video games have been around for over sixty years and have formed a crucial part of many people's lives. This anthology explores video games as a cypher; how they offer insight into ourselves, shape our identities, introduce us to new worlds, provide
Very happy to be representing Ireland in the Eurovision this year. Thank you to @literatureireland.bsky.social for supporting me & Irish writing abroad, and to @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social for taking a chance on me in the first place. Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine. More soon. #EUPL2025
This is bloody good. I'm already worried about how I'm going to feel when it's finished. Beautifully written melancholy prose interspersed with regular slaps of imagery of shocking violence, although they rarely actually describe violence. The rhythm is exquisite.Thank you @sheelanogig.bsky.social !
These are always worth a good look. Especially liking the mention of 'Towards an inclusive Creative Writing', by Janelle Adsit.
Jon McGregor@jonmcgregor.bsky.social · 3y agoI teach (if that's the right word) creative writing (if that's what we should call it) at the University of Nottingham. Sometimes I send out these Class Notes afterwards. This week: some STRONG LANGUAGE: mailchi.mp/25a26a559cac...
Ireland's President Michael D Higgins denounces as 'reprehensible' the attacks by Hamas and the deaths of civilians in Israeli strikes. ▶️ "Diplomatic failure" every year at the UN is "bearing a terrible fruit for all". ▶️ Condolences to all families - and thoughts with family of Kim Damti.
Taking a break from Belgian frites to head to the Cork Short Story Festival this weekend. Can only make the Friday but lots of shorty short shorts on all week.⬇️ www.corkshortstory.net/programme.html
Programme
The Cork International Short Story Festival, produced by the Munster Literature Centre
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"Patient: It hurts when I do this. Doctor: Don’t do that." George Saunders on mediocrity. If you're not signed up to his substack, you should be. georgesaunders.substack.com/p/office-hou...
Office Hours
A question about mediocrity (from someone who clearly isn't)
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Like 90% of being an artist is being too stubborn to stop being an artist.
First post over here and its a good'un. Hopefully safer to talk about how excruciating filming a five-minute segment is. Realising you have arms for the first time and have no idea what they are or where they're supposed to go. www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
