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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 21h

Congratulations to Richard E Grant for being the most stressful traitor ever within 5 minutes of being picked

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It was a fairly staggering miscalculation by a “culturallly Irish” musician to think that two Irish acts, and another of outspoken politics and Irish heritage, would go along with the tour after his statement earlier.

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

BE QUEER FIND GHOSTS ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Just finished re-reading Jurassic Park and all I can say is if Michael Crichton managed to research all the science behind this without the internet you absolutely do not need AI to write your book.

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Congratulations to @kmoranwrites.bsky.social for winning this year’s Eilís Dillon Award at the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards for his debut novel ‘The Doomsday Club!’ A thrilling sequel, ‘The Doomsday Club: Bog Bodies,’ will be released this Autumn! Pre-order now! @childrensbooksireland.ie

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

To find a ghost, of course, right @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social?

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

My latest newsletter is out and this time I’m talking video games, specifically Resident Evil and what it’s like trying to play it as someone who’s a) easily scared and b) terrible at games open.substack.com/pub/amyclark...

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Misadventures: Resident Evil Edition

SOS from Spencer Mansion

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

New Content Charcuterie post just dropped, come read me defend Boromir and call Aragorn a nepo baby xoxo open.substack.com/pub/amyclark...

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Justice For Boromir

“Why am I crying about the Rohirrim at 11am on a Thursday?”

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Working on a new book which means I’ve reached the ‘scaring myself with my own research’ stage of writing which is generally followed by the ‘why do I write horror when I am terrified of horror’ stage of writing.

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Carl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

'What is that supposed to mean? That the law is obsolete in the face of a white supremacist sexual exploitation material-generating machine?' It's the first column of the new year and it's grimmer than ever before, my friends.

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Surrealing in the Years: We're entering a new era of lawlessness. Don't expect much help from our leaders

Am I going completely insane?

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

‘Tis the perfect time to cosy up with a good book and some warm biscuits and with ‘Any Way You Slice It,’ you can have both! Available in all bookshops!

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Both Charles Dickens AND The Muppets agree that ghosts are a Christmas theme so this is a reminder for anyone panic buying gifts (or who wants a good book to read over the next while) that I have written a YA horror series with three books so far about a team of Paranormal Investigators.

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Truly the most relatable Muppet in A Muppet Christmas Carol is the one who says ‘thank you for not shouting at me’ after being physically flung from a building.

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

The Sheridan’s cheese counter in Big Dunnes two days before Christmas is not for the faint hearted.

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Shopping local can be choosing a small independent bookshop far away across the sea from where you are but close to the loved one you wish to gift a book to #ShopLocal

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 04/11/2023

Hello our International Readers👋🏼 Do you have people in Ireland you'd like to send a book (or three) to but are hesitating because of the price of postage and/or a concern about the parcel getting caught in Customs? We can help! >> 1/3 (🎨Anna Shuttleworth whose cards we stock)

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Plus ça change

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

I got my 2024 PLR statement today (writers get a payment each time their book is borrowed from a library) & I’m so thrilled to see so many took out What Walks These Halls & Who Watches This Place. Libraries are incredible spaces that make books accessible to everyone & I’m so grateful they exist.

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Such a lovely review, thank you so much! I’m so delighted with the responses to Where The Shadows Hide 🥰👻🖤

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Once again judging the layout and interiors of the multimillion dollar mansions on Selling Sunset from the couch in my parent’s house like I’m not a 35 year old adult who can’t afford my own home.

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Just because Halloween is over doesn’t mean you can’t keep reading spooky books… now that the evenings are longer and the sun sets earlier it’s the PERFECT atmosphere for some ghost stories. Maybe even a series of them? 👀

A black and white photo. Someone is sitting in a chair at a desk wearing a sheet over their head with a beanie hat with a ghost on it and a pair of glasses over the sheet. They are holding up the book Where The Shadows Hide by Amy Clarkin. What Walks These Halls and Who Watches This Place are on the desk in front of them. In spooky orange writing above and below the photo it says ‘Happy Halloween from PSI’.

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Writer pals, as we venture into “best of” list season, remember to focus on your other accomplishments. That new draft, the books you’ve read to hone your craft… Maybe the new thing you’re doing outside of writing (these are so important!) Zero in on what you can control, and keep your head up. ❤️

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Wondering what your favourite paranormal investigators are wearing this Halloween? This is the post for you! You can pick up the new PSI instalment ‘Where the Shadows Hide’ in all bookstores… if you dare. Character art by Louise Halton. @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I’m so thrilled (and relieved) about the reaction Èabha’s chronic illness storyline is getting from readers and reviewers. My own experience of developing a debilitating chronic illness shaped a lot of Èabha’s experience, and I’m so thrilled her story is resonating with people.

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

“If the paranormal elements of Dublin author Amy Clarkin's third PSI novel are multilayered, they have nothing on the complex, ever-fluctuating relationships between its diverse cast of characters.” www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar... @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social

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Children's books review: Things that go bump in the night on an opulent cruise liner

Pet O’Connell rounds up a fresh selection of children’s books, including Amy Clarkin’s third Paranormal Surveyance Ireland novel, a WB Yeats illustrated poem, and a hilarious Halloween tale

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We’ve never seen so many Hunks in the same place! Hollywood has long been the home of the Hunk, but there’s a new man in town and he’s got heaps of charm and an accent that’ll make you swoon. Irish Hunks are here to stay. Find your nearest bookstore and you can bring them home with you too!

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Israel has been breaking the terms of the ceasefire since the moment it started. They clearly never intended to adhere to it: it was pretence because international pressure was mounting. It is so frustrating seeing it being reported on & talked about like there’s any question to what is happening.

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

I did not expect to see a giant photo of my face in the newspaper today and YET. I’m so delighted with this lovely review in the Irish Examiner.

Amy, a white woman with brown hair who wears glasses with black rims, holds a newspaper with a giant photo of her face up in front of her. You can see her eyes peeping over the top of the paper. The headline is ‘Things go bump in the night on an opulent cruise liner’.

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Carl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

The one conclusion they will assiduously avoid, of course, is that Catherine Connolly just won this election because a majority of voters want her to be the president, and that they want her to be the president because of her politics.

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Today's #IrishBookWeek prompt is: Share an Irish book you read recently📚☘ Where The Shadows Hide is @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social's 3rd spooky mystery. Set on board a luxury cruise ship, it is about control: of others, of energy (physical, mental, paranormal), of working conditions, of narratives.

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Who doesn’t love a séance on their 5 star cruise? (Everyone in this book).

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I had a wonderful chat about Bisexual imposter syndrome, LGBTQ+ representation and writing LGBTQ+ books for young adults with Jenny Duffy for Shout Out’s podcast ShoutOut ListenIn, it’s available wherever you listen to your podcasts now

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Eerie spookiness is in the air and author @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social is to blame. Meet the author of ‘Where the Shadows Hide,’ whose page-turning paranormal series will keep you awake at night. You’ve been warned!

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

The last time someone requested a novella it turned into a book (this book! Where The Shadows Hide! Out now!) so like… watch this space 👀👀

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Tick Tock it’s Spooky Season O’Clock

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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Skulduggery Pleasant: A Small Matter of Impending Catastrophe by Derek Landy Where the Shadows Hide by Amy Clarkin Blowing the Whistle by Ger Siggins Mixed Up by Leon Diop Making It Up As You Go Along by Patricia Forde, illustrated by Mary Murphy @littleislandbooks.bsky.social

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Happy publication day to ‘Where the Shadows Hide’ – the third instalment in @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social’s eerie paranormal series! Are you ready to dive into this thrilling story? Available in all bookshops!

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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

We were delighted to interview @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social about book one in this chilling series booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/an-i...

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An Interview with Amy Clarkin – Books For Keeps

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

My third book is officially out in the world today and I am being very normal and chill about it. Where The Shadows Hide is the third book in The PSI Investigations series, published by @theobrienpress.bsky.social and dare I say it’s the best one yet.

Amy, a white woman with long brown hair, is holding a blue book with an eerie hand reaching through water on the cover. The book is called Where The Shadows Hide and Amy’s expression is wide eyed excitement.

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The third PSI! Another chiller from @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social, perfect timing to start my October scary reading (no, I haven't watched any if the cruise ship reality TV shows but absolutely would if they had ghosts👻)

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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Day 1 - a book with a blue cover #DIKBChallenge25 Where the Shadows Hide by @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social @irishkidsbooks

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Obsessed with this tiny ghost. He’s now my mascot for Where The Shadows Hide promo and I’ll be bringing him EVERYWHERE.

A tiny ceramic blue ghost looks shocked. It is behind held up in front of library bookshelves

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Amy Clarkin @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

The herding dog and the dog she’s decided is her sheep. (Spoiler, he’s not happy about it).

Coco Swift, a brown and white collie stands in front of the couch smiling happily. Her eyes are firmly fixed on Bailey, a white and brown cavachon who is sitting on the couch leaning his head against a pair of legs, looking like he’s been abandoned.

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Sacha Coward @sachacoward.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Feel like this little sob story *could* have mentioned that Boyne's Polari nomination came five days after he wrote a piece referring to trans-inclusive women as the evil wives in the Handmaid's Tale, "ready to pin a handmaiden down as her husband rapes her". www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

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John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’

Gender-critical novelist urges writers to re-enter prize they boycotted and may ask judges not to shortlist his novella

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

If you're an artist based in Ireland, this survey relates directly to you. It'll take three or four minutes, if that (it's actually too short). Please check it out. ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

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Basic Income for the Arts public consultation

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Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

14 of 24 authors have now withdrawn. First Book: Curtis Garner, Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Sanah Ahsan, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Eleanor Medhurst, Ciara Maguire, June Thomas Main: Olumide Popoola, Robert Hamberger, Andrew McMillan, Rhian Elizabeth, Jane Traies Judges: Nicola Dinan, Bob Hughes

The Polari first prize Longlist with books by Curtis Garner, Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Sanah Ahsan, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Eleanor Medhurst, Ciara Maguire, June Thomas crossed out to show they've withdrawn

The Polari Prize Longlist with books by Olumide Popoola, Robert Hamberger, Andrew McMillan, Rhian Elizabeth, Jane Traies crossed out to show they've withdrawn

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