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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

this is not a drill. we have a cover for The Glass Key, publishing June 18!

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Madeline Martin @madelinemartin.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

✨USA TODAY BESTSELLER✨ I’m absolutely over the moon to share that The Secret Book Society hit the USA Today Bestseller list!! 💙 Thank you for all the love during release week - I am so deeply grateful. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #BookSky

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

September. Where have you been all year? 💙

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Mairéad Hearne | Swirl and Thread Book Blog @maireadhearne.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Truly shocking... 'Imagine discovering that your identity has been hijacked and someone is trying to trade off your name.' My identity has been stolen to produce fake AI-generated books in my name - @samblakebooks.bsky.social via @independent.ie youtu.be/pZxfNYucJrc?...

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‘My identity has been stolen to produce fake AI-generated books in my name’

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Mairéad Hearne | Swirl and Thread Book Blog @maireadhearne.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

I stepped far beyond my comfort zone last night, and it was mighty 😊 I had a piece selected for the inaugural Kenmare Short Story Anthology via a competition (My first!) The support and warmth was so very welcoming & encouraging 🙏 Thank you to all involved ❤️

Woman wearing glasses standing by a mic at a podium

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The Booker Prizes @thebookerprizes.com · 29/07/2025

We are delighted to reveal the #BookerPrize2025 longlist – 13 books ‘all alive with great characters and narrative surprises’. Huge congratulations to the authors who make up this year's Booker Dozen. ➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2025

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 24/07/2025

ICYMI: Headline Review has acquired The Glass Key, the “spellbinding” new novel by Amanda Geard, author of the Richard and Judy Book Club selection The Midnight House. Headline Review will publish The Glass Key in spring 2026 👇 #BookSky

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Headline Review snaps up new Norway-based historical fiction novel from Amanda Geard

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Stephen O'Reilly @stephen-oreilly.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

I've followed Amanda's progress as a writer since reading this a few years ago. It's great to see talented people doing well. www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

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New Irish Writing, October 2019’s winning story: Not Yet Recycled

New Irish Writing: October’s winning short story is by Amanda Geard

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Chapters Bookstore, Parnell St, D1 @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

A trolly of secondhand books ready to hit the floor yesterday evening.

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European News @eunews.social · 16/06/2025

New German night train provider plans to connect '100 European cities' A new startup has announced plans to set-up overnight rail connections between numerous central European cities, with passengers riding in private cabins and for a price comparable to a plane ticket.

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New German night train provider plans to connect '100 European cities'

A new startup has announced plans to set-up overnight rail connections between numerous central European cities, with passengers riding in private cabins and for a price comparable to a plane ticket.

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Sue Thomas @brownflopsy.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Thank you @headlinebooks.bsky.social for this beautiful finished copy of #TheMoonlitMaze by @zdmarriott.bsky.social which I have been yearning to read since @amandageard.bsky.social told me I'd love it! 😁 Out now! I cannot wait to enter the maze... 🥰 🖋💙📚

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Miranda Keeling @mirandakeeling.com · 22/05/2025

Man working at the till in WHSmith: Would you like some vouchers, or are you ok? Elderly lady: Gosh. Do I have to choose between the two?

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Authors’ hip flask (empty now)

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

If you happen to be in Cornwall or the Netherlands this month … please join me 💙 🧵

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Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

The third edition of The Honest Editor is all about how publishers create book jackets and why they’re so important. Read it here for free: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-covers-p… 📚🎨✍️ #publishing #books

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Magnificent days here in County Kerry 🇮🇪

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Louise Fein @louisefein.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Tackling my towering TBR pile and very happy to have finally read this beautiful historical novel by the wonderful Amanda Geard - a compelling novel with a mystery woven into three timelines. Amanda Geard is a natural storyteller and I cannot wait for her next book! #historicalfiction

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Sheila O’Flanagan @sheilawriter.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

A joy to celebrate the publication of City Girls Forever by my great pal @patriciascanlan.bsky.social along with the lovely Claudia Carroll @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social @mariankeyes.bsky.social and Sinead Moriarty. All of us City Girls tonight!

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The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems. As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting. But what can authors do? Read here: societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Heads up, Authors! The Authors Guild have a template letter to tell Meta you do not give permission for them to use your work (including UK authors). actionnetwork.org/letters/auth... @vikkipatis.bsky.social has also created an open letter for UK authors: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 1/2

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Tell AI Companies They Do Not Have the Right to Use Your Work

I just sent a letter telling AI companies they do not not have the right to use my work. Use the Authors Guild's letter template to send your own.

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Maybelle Wallis @histwriter.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I'm excited to share what I've been working on recently as one of a team of volunteers from the Historical Novel Society. I've set up our 2026 conference website hns2026.com and will update it as needed. Maynooth Campus is a beautiful venue and easily reached from Dublin. Looking forward to it!

Notice of Historical Novel Society Conference themed 'PRINT THE LEGEND' on 20-23 August 2026 at Maynooth Campus Ireland, with image of Maynooth University South Campus showing old buildings, spire, trees and sunlit lawn.

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Kildare Readers Festival @kildarereaders.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

We've started a podcast. We invite you to settle in & listen to engaging discussions with authors about their work, inspirations, & the stories behind their books. Whether you missed these talks the first time around or want to relive the experience, give us a listen open.spotify.com/show/62t0eaH...

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Kildare Reads

Podcast · Kildare Reads Podcast · Kildare Reads is a monthly podcast bringing you captivating conversations with renowned authors, straight from the heart of the Kildare Readers Festival. Join us as w...

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Quite fitting that on Valentines night in the north of Norway, Mother Nature reminds me of yet another reason I love this place 🇳🇴

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Happy Valentine’s from the frozen north 💙

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Midnattshuset looking lovely in Norway 🇳🇴 and sitting at #15 in the charts! Also … new sweater (of course!), handmade in Narvik 🥹

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Meanwhile, on a deserted beach in the Norwegian Arctic… …an author in need of inspiration wonders if the muse will descend before the frostbite sets in!

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

The best book post (The Tarot reader lands June 2025, and I’m VERY lucky to get an early read!)

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Three things I always buy in Norway ...

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Today is Norwegian publication day for Midnattshuset (The Midnight House)!!

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Hurra! The Norwegian edition of The Midnight House lands in two days, which reminds me that my profile pic was taken while I was waiting for the ferry to take me to my Norwegian Arctic cabin last year ... can't wait to find Midnatsshuset in our local Ark/Norli!!

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Nothing better than a book for Christmas, except maybe … two books! 🎄📚

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Karin Slaughter @karinslaughter.com · 02/12/2024

Every writer’s dilemma

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Big shout out to Eason Killarney for giving this local gal some shelf-edge inches!! Love these guys and their constant support for the authors of The Kingdom 💙

Text pinned to shelf in bookshop: Amanda hails from Tasmania, now resident in Sneem! The Moon Gate is her second novel, a standalone after the success of The Midnight House.

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Sue Thomas @brownflopsy.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Thank you @viperbooks.bsky.social for a fabulous evening celebrating their combined 5th birthday and #ViperShowcase2025 - great authors, beautiful books, and a chance to catch-up with some blogger pals made it a lovely night! Here's to many more birthdays, Viper! 🥂💙📚 @mirandajewess.bsky.social

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Editing sometimes feels like renovating ✍️ keeping the soul of the story & adding new life. A decade ago we embarked on reno in Kerry 🇮🇪, the very place that inspired Blackwater Hall in The Midnight House. This is the blue room, which has looked east for 200 years.

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 23/11/2024

The Discoveries writing development programme and prize for unpublished women writers in the UK accepts novels in any genre of adult fiction, with entrants invited to submit the first 10,000 words of their novel and a synopsis

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Discoveries 2025

Calling all unpublished women writers! The Women’s Prize Trust, Audible, the Curtis Brown literary agency and Curtis Brown Creative have partnered to run the Discoveries novel-writing development prog...

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

I'm thinking about christening the first page of a new notebook today*. Thoughts and prayers appreciated. *probably I'll chicken out and put it aside 'for best'

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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

A few years ago I made a series of mini drawings of interesting Irish women (available as a print here www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...) - this thread is a little information on the women featured, partly because it's useful, but mostly because I'm trying to be sustainable by recycling content.

Illustration featuring all the women of the Mini Mná series.

#art #blueskyart #speirgorm

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Hello all! Nice to see so many familiar faces over here. I'm Amanda, an author and geologist who loves wild places, Nordic sweaters and bad hair. That's not just orange juice in my glass. Looking forward to talking books and posing questions such as: 'how many notebooks is too many?'

Amanda sat in a window, looking at the snow and wearing a Nordic sweater (writing in an old notebook)

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Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

I promised you a cover reveal. Here it is ... SHARP GLASS is out 11 July. Hardback / ebook / audiobook from Pan Macmillan. Proofs coming in January. More details via the link below ... Preorder: panmacmillan.com/authors/sara...

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 21/11/2023

My Black Friday gift to you 🖤🖤🖤 www.amazon.co.uk/Midnight-Hou...

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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 19/11/2023

Book Review – The Moon Gate, by Amanda Geard: "This is a masterclass in complex storytelling using unusual settings, which I am happy to recommend." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ tonyriches.blogspot.com/2023/11/book... @amandageard.bsky.social #BookReview #Booksky 💙📚

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · 18/11/2023

“We know the different storylines will come together, but the device provides a depth and scope rarely achieved in most novels.” A brilliant review here from a fabulous writer - thank you, Tony, I feel really lucky you took a chance on The Moon Gate!

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Felicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · 14/11/2023

I have a theory that, at 30ish-K, whatever's working the feed from the unconscious to the brain needs time to reboot/catch up/nip out for a smoke. The most useful way I know to fill the time before it gets back to work is to take a long walk, preferably by a body of moving water.

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