Looking forward to teaching in France this October, details here, including a conversation with @stomaselli.bsky.social who'll be facilitating an edit your own work course. And thanks Aaron at Circle of Missé who used AI to give me hazel eyes and make me tall. www.circleofmisse.com/wp/writing-2...

WRITING 2026 - Circle of Misse

Mentored Writing Weeks In addition to our popular studio and guided retreats, this year 2026 we programmed four weeks with focus for writers who want to work with a mentor. Two of our mentors, Paul Mc...

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A conversation between myself and June with Aaron Tighe, in which we discuss our mentored retreats in Circle of Misse, France in the autumn. youtu.be/k2fICgMbt1A?...

In Conversation with June Caldwell and Susan Tomaselli

YouTube video by Aaron & Wayne

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We started the day by answering some key questions re: our upcoming mentored #WritingRetreats at Circle of Missé, France, this October. Mine, for Short Story and @stomaselli.bsky.social who's facilitating a week-long editing course. Will upload video soon. www.circleofmisse.com

Nine years of "bye bye" to cheating assholes and "Yes, I said yes" to a new life of love and adventure.

September! irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/quee...

Queer People, Queer Prose with June Caldwell - Irish Writers Centre

4-week in person writing course on writing the short story with June Caldwell. Starts Tuesday 1 September 2026, 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

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Issue 14 (Oxen of the sun, gorse theme: Multitudes) will be announced very soon, with pre-order details. It's a special issue that breaks form and the notion of what a literary journal should look like. In the meantime, enjoy a picture of Jacob Elordi reading James Elkin (as featured in g12).

Huge Thanks to RTÉ Culture & Derek O'Connor for this piece on STATE, in RELATION Read an Extract from Oein's extraordinary piece here. www.rte.ie/culture/2026... AVAILABE IN ALL OUR FINEST INDEPENDENT BOOKSHOPS❤️

State, in Relation - artists engage with the Irish Constitution

State, in Relation is a collaborative book and project offering a bold, contemporary and personal engagement with the Irish Constitution.

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Lovely to be on @rteradio1.bsky.social POETRY PEOPLE talking w/Rachael Hegarty on Sun eve w/readings from Annemarie Ní Churreáin's RIVER, SISTER & @oeiny.bsky.social QUIET BETWEEN TWO TEXTS Listen back on the link below www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Poetry People

Poetry from Tim MacGabhann, Nell Regan and Ceaití Ní Bheildiúin. Sonya Gildea and Oein DeBhairduin discuss 'State, in Relation'.

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Two lovely issues of @gorsejournal.bsky.social in the post today. Both have a terrific list of contributors. Many thanks to @stomaselli.bsky.social for her invaluable work as editor.

Genuine question: what exactly are we all doing.

Six weeks to work on your short story, from June 30th to August 25th. Learn from others, learn from yourself. See an idea through to a complete story that manages to surprise. Get published (every time, every course, I see people jump that wall!). An opportunity to focus.

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...

This event is tomorrow evening, free but booking is essential 👌

Susan Tomaselli 🍉 🏳️‍🌈@stomaselli.bsky.social · 3mo ago

'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...

Myself and Mia Gallagher have the chats on #TheStingingFly #podcast about my story NIGHT OF THE BIG WIND in issue 53/Climate Crisis. We talk about history, faeries, queer relationships, climate crisis, interpersonal difficulties, the Wizard of Oz, hauntings & more! stingingfly.org/podcast/june...

'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...

My piece - Word/Rain - is a participatory reading experience using words from the Constitution (cut along the dotted lines!). It borrows (& takes its name) from artist & architect Madeline Gins, but also Raymond Queneau's A Hundred Thousand Billion Poems + Blur's Song 2. Woo-hoo...

Raven Books@ravenbooks.bsky.social · 4mo ago

"State, In Relation" gathers responses to the Irish Constitution in prose, poetry, visual art, and unique forms I don't have the vocabulary for. Contributors are Clare Bell, Oein DeBhairduin, @sonyagildea.bsky.social, Annemarie Ní Churreáin, Nith Kasa, Nathan O'Donnell, and @stomaselli.bsky.social

*State, In Relation | Readings & Conversation* - Books Upstairs - Tuesday 5th May 2026 at 6:00pm. Featuring: Clare Bell, Oein DeBhairduin, Sonya Gildea, Annemarie Ní Churreáin, Nithy Kasa, and my lovely wife Susan Tomaselli! booksupstairs.ie/all-events/s...

State, In Relation | Readings & Conversation | Books Upstairs

We look forward to welcoming the creators and collaborators of State, In Relation. A fascinating and experimental artistic engagement with the Irish Constitution, State, In Relation examines it as a l...

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We're open to submissions next Friday (13th February) for gorse 15: Eureka!/EYPHKA! Full details on the website: gorse.ie/gorse-15-eur...

STATE, IN RELATION. My piece - Word Rain - is designed to be read multiple ways. Launching Sunday 14th at TBG+S, and available to buy at Dublin Art Book Fair. 📸: @sonyagildea.bsky.social

⭐Well, she's arrived—the 2026 Irish Writers Handbook⭐ Find yours here ⬇️ ⬇️⬇️ and in all good bookshops imminently! wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro... @stomaselli.bsky.social @janecasey.bsky.social @niamhgarvey.bsky.social @oliviahopewriter.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social

Love June's story, about a tempest, but also a particularly Irish version of the Wizard of Oz. 🌀 🌀 🌀

June Caldwell@junec.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Stoked to have a #ShortStory 🌀Night Of The Big Wind🌀 in #TheClimateIssue of @stingingfly.bsky.social Huge thanks to Editor Lisa McInerney. I'm also super grateful to @artscouncilireland.bsky.social for a 2025 Literature Bursary Award. I'll be reading this story at #DoolinWritersWeekend in January.

Very pleased to share an essay on the craft (& crafting) of essays in the Irish Writers Handbook 2026. Thank you to @ruthmckee.bsky.social for commissioning. @booksireland.bsky.social wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...

STATE, IN RELATION Jointly created by @stomaselli.bsky.social Clare Bell, Nathan O'Donnell, Nithy Kasa @oeiny.bsky.social Annemarie Ní Churreáin & myself Launch & readings 14 Dec 4pm DUBLIN ART BOOK FAIR @tbgands.bsky.social @artscouncilireland.bsky.social www.templebargallery.com/whats-on/eve...

DABF25 Book Launch | State, in Relation | Temple Bar Gallery + Studios

A panel discussion and readings to mark the launch of State, in Relation, a collaborative publication exploring encounters with the state in an Irish context.

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Between March 2024 & May 2025 of group of writers & artists (myself included) participated in a set of workshops to jointly create the printed publication, State, in Relation, our response to the Irish Constitution. Launching 14th December at DABF: www.templebargallery.com/whats-on/eve...

DABF25 Book Launch | State, in Relation | Temple Bar Gallery + Studios

A panel discussion and readings to mark the launch of State, in Relation, a collaborative publication exploring encounters with the state in an Irish context.

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Writing Ghost Stories with June Caldwell - Irish Writers Centre %

Are you looking to have a decent draft of a ghost story in time for Halloween? Sign up to June Caldwell's new course at the Irish Writers Centre (Dublin). Starts Tues 9 Sept 2025, 6.30 - 8.30pm

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Back on beautiful #AchillIsland for work, thinking, recreation, release.

I'm facilitating a week-long #ShortStoryWorkshop in October at the wonderful Circle of Missé, France. What circularity! I first visited this magical place in 2014 as part of @themothmagazine.bsky.social short story prize: returned twice, won again, and now: www.circleofmisse.com/wp/writing-2...

Write a Short Story in Six Days - Circle of Misse

Workshop Summary – October 19-26 From nailing a solid idea to the excitement of penning that vital last sentence, this week-long intensive will examine the different elements of short story writing in...

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A note to say I've joined @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social panel for one-to-one mentoring in fiction, creative non-fiction and essays. More details, including how to engage me, on the IWC website. irishwriterscentre.ie/one-to-one-m...

I'm facilitating another short story course at the Irish Writers Centre from 1st Juy-5th August: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writ...

Write a Short Story in Six Weeks with June Caldwell - Irish Writers Centre

This course will examine the different elements of short story writing, offering participants a chance to explore the most important question: who is telling the story and why?

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