10 days to the deadline of the Letterkenny #Literary #Festival ⏱️⏰ No fee to enter, great prizes and a platform to read your work if you make the shortlist. Nothing to lose #poets of #ireland 🤩 Details in link @poetryireland.bsky.social

A magnificent tree! A nice addition to the cycle lane if @donegalcoco.bsky.social leave it alone. Keep an eye on activity if you are passing and report it in if the tree looks in danger #Letterkennny hospital roundabout @visitdonegal.bsky.social x.com/MouseDonegal...

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I hope #donegal county Council aren't planning to chop this beautiful chestnut tree at the park too. @greenparty_ie #letterkenny @DonegalGreens #shortsighted #trees

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A disbrace by all councillors in #letterkenny. The planet burms. And dcc continue cutting down mature trees. Like @LKTidy . Clueless!!!!! @HannahEDaly

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I'm looking forward to bringing this event to the #Mullingar Literary Festival for #jpdonleavy #100 come along and join the conversation 📚🎭🎨https://mullingarliteraryfestival.com/event/theresa-ryder/

Theresa Ryder | mullingarliteraryfestival.com

Theresa Ryder is an Irish writer of prose, poetry, memoir and plays. Her work is widely published and performed.

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I have my battered and much loved copy, wonderful to see the excellent @lilliputpress.bsky.social bringing back The Unexpurgated Code for #jpdonleavy100 a fitting way to celebrate the centenary of his birth👌A brilliantly funny, and insightful book 📚

The Lilliput Press@lilliputpress.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We are so delighted to be bringing J.P. Donleavy's masterfully written satire THE UNEXPURGATED CODE back into print, in honour of Donleavy's 100th birthday 🎉 Described by The New York Times as 'possibly the funniest book ever written', Donleavy's guide to-

"When I'm dead, I hope it may be said: his sins were scarlet, but his books were read." Celebrating the centenary of #JPDonleavy #100 today🎉📚💚 'album cover' photo courtesy of @laneymc1 taken on a sunny day in Levington. Good times 😊

ICYMI we're open for submissions of contemporary #shortstories #flashfiction #microfiction and #translations #callforsubmissions. Please click on the link below for our guidelines. We look fwd to reading your words... fictivedream.com/submission-g...

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We publish short stories, including translations, of up to 2,500 words that have not previously appeared elsewhere, either in print or online (including your own blog and social media). We offer th…

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Check out the debut novel from the wonderful @barbarabyar.bsky.social and this insightful and inspiring conversation with @jmcm.bsky.social - links below #Inthedesert 📚👌

BOObara Byar 👻👻@barbarabyar.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Fancy hearing me read some excerpts from IN THE DESERT as well as talk about the book and my writing practice? Have a listen to my chat with the wonderful @jmcm.bsky.social , editor of @frazzledlit.bsky.social www.frazzledlit.com/p/barbara-by...

My novel On Waters So Still is in the Libraro Prize, and I’m hoping you guys can help to get it noticed! www.frazzledlit.com/p/vote-for-j...

Vote for Jennifer's novel in the Libraro Prize!

Sample chapters are now available; and I need your help!

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Lovely to see this review by Brigid O'Dea of the excellent #Barren by @byddi.bsky.social in today's @irishtimes.com 👌

I am delighted have a piece in the inaugural issue of londonfoglit.com/current-issue Settle in and enjoy these eerie short stories. Mine is Exposure, a story sprung from a real situation - a mystery room on cctv 🫣🪑🐀 Congrats to all the contributors and thanks to editor @rielrosehill @Londonfoglit👌

London Fog Literary - Current Issue

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Thirty five new courses @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social in early #2026 to mark 35 years in operation...including #WritingAShortStory with me and 'Autoportraits: Making Stories from Art with Susan Tomaselli', info below: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writ... irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/auto...

Autoportraits: Making Stories from Art with Susan Tomaselli - Irish Writers Centre

This 6-week course will explore the characteristics of autofiction, ekphrasis (written description of a visual work), and creative non-fiction with Susan Tomaselli. Starts Tuesday 3 February 2026, 6.3...

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After weeks of revision I just want to give a shout out to my #novel #editor @jmcm.bsky.social who has offered me such valuable advice, guidance and insight. As a fan of her writing I was open to her suggestions and have cut scenes and merged characters. All for the better. I'd highly recommend her👌

Some CNF advice from our @jmcm.bsky.social , @frazzledlit.bsky.social Well worth a read if you're planning to submit to us before the end of the month!

Jennifer McMahon@jmcm.bsky.social · 12mo ago

In today's post from @frazzledlit.bsky.social, I talk about what we look for in creative non-fiction submissions. We are open for FREE submissions of CNF, short stories, flash fiction and poetry until the end of the month! www.frazzledlit.com/p/the-true-c...

I had the pleasure of many great chats in recent years, having met Manchán through his family. Most recently sitting on the stairs of the Irish Writers Centre with our tea talking about the thin veil. A remarkable man who will be greatly missed. Condolences to his family.

The Irish Times@irishtimes.com · last yr.

Manchán Magan: writer and documentary maker dies aged 55

There's a REALLY quick and easy survey for the public consultation on the Basic Income for the Arts scheme - it only takes a few seconds, anyone can fill it in, and it could make a huge difference to arts workers in Ireland. Take a few ticks to places a few ticks here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

Have a cuppa and time out with the The Waxed Lemon online. Delighted to have my piece A Plan with Holes in such great company. I was invited to read this story at the Cork International Short Story Festival last October. Enjoy. thewaxedlemon.com/read%F0%9F%A... 🍋

Thrilled to be in this line up 👌 #JelliedMinds the #FromTheWell annual anthology launched yesterday at West Cork Literary Festival. Congrats to all contributors 📚

You can write for The Fence. If you have a good insider story or perspective, all you need to do is drop us a line at editorial@the-fence.com. You don’t need to be a professional writer: we have at least one debutant every edition, and we're open to just about anything.

Minister for the Arts Patrick O'Donovan has publicly backed the retention of the Basic Income for the Arts scheme today saying that its impact is 'far-ranging and affects all aspects of recipients' lives'

Minister backs retention of Basic Income for Arts scheme

Minister for the Arts Patrick O'Donovan has publicly backed the retention of the Basic Income for the Arts scheme today saying that its impact is "far-ranging and affects all aspects of recipients' li...

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Anyone taking a little #climate themed speculative flash? #WritingCommunity #flashfiction ⚡️

Oh my, a good news day for me on the writing front 🥳 Sending good vibes to the wonderful #WritingCommunity ✍

For #IWD25 I fine tuned a 20k word piece ✍️ had a cuppa and a hot X bun 😋 a video call with my 6 year old #Grandson 📱then got outside and got my hands dirty prepping the veg beds for planting season 🪱🌱#littlethings #gardener #Writer #buneater #grandnan #HappySaturday 👌

Woke to this magnificent omen this morning. I took warning. All fine so far.. #springsky 🔥

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Ursula K. Le Guin@ursulakleguin.com · 2y ago

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction—and anyone can nominate work for this $25,000 prize! We hope you'll nominate books you love that meet this year's criteria:

We still have some tickets available for our FREE and ONLINE March 22nd literary event: six great writers, six brilliant talks. Book your ticket now! This is not to be missed! www.creativecommunitysessions.com/p/get-your-t...

Get your FREE ticket for our March 22nd event!

Six brilliant writers, six great talks!

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Good news, Cork Writer Types! I'm teaching a Creative Writing Course with @mercierpress.bsky.social in March! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-w...

I was fortunate to get a place in 2022 and my project improved and developed at great pace thanks to my wonderful mentor💚 I urge you to apply for this excellent opportunity. Deadline is looming. Do it! 🫵 @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social

Irish Writers Centre@irishwriterscentre.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEWS: Calling all writers! Receive mentoring from an acclaimed Irish writer of your choice. Writers living in all 32 counties can apply. Accepted forms: fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and Children's/YA fiction. Deadline to apply: Sun 2 March 2025, 5pm irishwriterscentre.ie/national-men...

They're here! If you build it.... 🐸🐸#environmental #garden Lots of activity on night cam, quite the party down there last night💚#pondlife