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Jan Carson @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I’ll be having the chats with Andrew Cunning and @ruthmckee.bsky.social about their brilliant debut novels next Friday afternoon at the John Hewitt Society summer school. If you’re in the vicinity of Armagh you should probably join us.

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Just spent a great afternoon at Rathmullan House listening to @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social in conversation. An very entertaining and thought provoking listen- thank you Jan &Andrew and all at the #EAF

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The Stinging Fly @stingingfly.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Our Summer School just wrapped up🌞🎊 We hope all the writers who attended had a productive & enjoyable experience🌸🌟 If you are looking for an opportunity to dedicate more time to your fiction project, our 6-Month Fiction Workshops are open for applications for 1 week stingingfly.org/6-month-work...

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I very much enjoyed participating in an @stingingfly.bsky.social Summer School this week. Lots of great feedback and advice from #DanielleMcLaughlin - and lovely fellow participants- many thanks to all involved 😊

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

www.facebook.com/share/r/1CAn... A lovely day and evening of poetry in Derry yesterday. Thank you @lukemorganpoet.bsky.social for the brilliant workshop and Cat Brogan & @littleacornsbooks.bsky.social for all the organising

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Sue Divin @suedivinwriter.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

So, my new book, Runaway Road, is published 7th May 26, but for the next few days Waterstones have 25% discount on online pre-orders… waterstones.com/book/runaway-r… From May 7th it’ll be available in a wide range of bookshops across the UK and Ireland (and maybe further afield).

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Looking forward to reading at this event in March - and at the poetry workshop before it @littleacornsbooks.bsky.social @lukemorganpoet.bsky.social

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Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Short biographies being completed for the proof copy of the Black Bough Christmas-winter anthology, no. 6! Bios usually take 2-3 hrs to do. 🎄🤶❄️🔔🎁📖

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Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Share, like, boost in whatever way if you would like another Christmas and winter anthology next year - 2026 (and therefore a submission period in the new year) 🎅 🖊️ 📑 💻 ❄️ 🦌 ⛄️ 🎄 🪵 🔥 🎁 💝

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Sue Divin @suedivinwriter.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Fantastic workshop tonight in Derry with students from the Lycée Français de Madrid school. They’ve used Guard Your Heart as a novel to learn about Northern Ireland - and even visited places in the book on their tour here! (Most excellent goody bag too…)

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Attended this excellent workshop today run by @suedivinwriter.bsky.social in the very beautiful @shhomeplace.bsky.social I’m feeling very inspired. 😊

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Naoise Dolan @naoisedolan.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

This averages out at a violation roughly every four hours, around the clock, continuously since 10 October. At what point do we stop calling it a ceasefire when Israel has just literally not ceased firing

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Thanks to @pauldanielrafferty.bsky.social and # Amy Louise Wyatt for inviting me to read my Ekphrasic Challenge story at #BangorLitMagazine poetry awards. It was a lovely event held at Bangor Castle

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

This Soundwaves Showcase in Portrush was a lovely event. I was delighted to win the trophy for Best Prose Piece 2025. Congratulations to the other winners # GaryDevenny and #ColinDardis . Thanks to all who made it such a great night #MaryFarrell @suedivinwriter.bsky.social @tenx9belfast.bsky.social

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Paul @paulwritespoems.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

It’s here. The Book Bag with @gillbarr.bsky.social collection A Wide River Divides Us published by Cinnamon Press Plus news & opps including; @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social @frazzledlit.bsky.social @eatthestorms.com

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

What a beautiful anthology created by choice housing and @niamhymcnally.bsky.social.I hear the launch was great. The People Place Space project was a lovely one to be involved in .

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Sue Divin @suedivinwriter.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Loved calling in to the wonderful Elk Books in Warrenpoint for the first time today. Great to have an independent bookshop in this stunning part of the world.

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Delighted to have this short story of mine published in @darkwinterlitmag.bsky.social - thanks giving it a home 😊

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 10/09/2025

Starting tomorrow, meet the stars 🌟 of issue V of The Storms, the printed journal of poetry prose & visual art. Supported by @fingal.ie & Dublin City of Literature & Dublin City Council 🙏 Issue V will be have its first launch on 1 Nov with full launch details coming soon 🎉

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Byddi Lee 📚 Author |🎭Playwright |🎬 Screenwriter @byddi.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Great night at Flash Fiction Armagh in Crannagael House, Armagh Food and cider festival 2025

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Delighted to have been ask to read at this event last night. Lovely atmosphere, great stories and friendly people . Thank u @byddi.bsky.social for the opportunity 😊

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Delighted to be reading a flash fiction piece @ Flash fiction Armagh on 4/9/25 www.byddilee.com/flash-fictio... Tickets for the event can by bought here £11 for flash fiction, a drink and mezze armagh-navancentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

I’m delighted to have three of my poems published in the latest issue of Impspired magazine. Thank you to Charlie Cawte and Mary Farrell for their support and encouragement impspired.com/2025/07/25/c...

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Catherine Kay lives in the wild and beautiful Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal, Ireland. Her writing has been performed in the Waterside Theatre, Derry, Greencastle’s Words by the Water Event and at…

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The Stinging Fly @stingingfly.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Minister Patrick O’Donovan has announced a 6-month extension to the Pilot Scheme for Basic Income for the Arts. The NCFA are raising the profile of the sector call to Retain, Extend and Expand Basic Income for the Arts 🔗 ncfa.ie/2025/06/19/j... / email info@ncfa.ie link with your local constituency

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 30/07/2025

So proud to be a producer on Dublin, One City, Many Stories, a collaboration between the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social & Dublin City of Literature A 6-part video series celebrating literature & legacy. In Video 1, Joseph O’Connor talks to Madeleine Keane. irishwriterscentre.ie/video-series...

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Video Series: Dublin, One City, Many Stories - Irish Writers Centre

A 6-part video series celebrating literature and legacy in Dublin, featuring 23 iconic, contemporary and recently emerging writers based in Ireland, all sharing their observations, experiences and wri...

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

This will be a lovely event. Congratulations, Gill 😊

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 12/07/2025

Subeditor @rhonagreene.bsky.social and EIC Damien B. Donnelly are now working through the shortlist for Issue 5 and hope to have our final selection before the end of July 2025! In the meantime, you can Flip through Issue 2, with cover art by Jane Rainey… online.fliphtml5.com/uggrh/rqoj/

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The Storms Issue 2

The printed journal of poetry, prose and visual art with cover as by Jane Rainey. This issue was printed in Ireland in January 2023.

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 04/07/2025

Aspiring novelists, a date to note 😉

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 01/07/2025

Programmes, curations and the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social

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Byddi Lee 📚 Author |🎭Playwright |🎬 Screenwriter @byddi.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Great evening launching Barren in @littleacornsbooks.bsky.social with @suedivinwriter.bsky.social and there are some signed copies available in the bookstore... Treat yourself to a visit there! #booksky

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Lovely book launch of @byddi.bsky.social ’s book Barren tonight @littleacornsbooks.bsky.social.Great discussion questions by @suedivinwriter.bsky.social Can’t wait to start the book 😊

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 08/06/2025

The John Hewitt Summer School in Armagh, a Festival of Literature, Arts & Politics is on from 28th July – 2nd August 2025 and has very generous bursaries available. Link here : johnhewittsociety.org/bursary-appl... Please share :)

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

What a great couple of days at #BelfastBookFestival Interesting, inspiring workshops and great panel discussions.Really nice to see some familiar faces too @suedivinwriter.bsky.social @eatthestorms.com @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social

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Sue Divin @suedivinwriter.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Do come along if you’re in the NW of Ireland.

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Byddi Lee 📚 Author |🎭Playwright |🎬 Screenwriter @byddi.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Submission open for the next Flash Fiction Armagh event - all details in the link - byddilee.com/2025/04/subm... #events #armagh

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Sue Divin @suedivinwriter.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

This will be a great panel Sunday week in @crescentarts.bsky.social Belfast Book Festival- useful for emerging writers exploring how writing journeys progress and the work of @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social Do come along! belfastbookfestival.com/whats-on/iri...

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Irish Writers Centre: Information Session

The Irish Writers Centre is the leading development and resource organisation for writers. Carrying out its work online and in-person on an all-island...

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 24/05/2025

Want to submit to The Storms, issue 5, the printed journal of poetry, prose and visual art? Have a look at what people have been saying about this international journal since its inaugural issue in 2022 with our latest blog post... eatthestorms.com/2025/05/24/t...

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The Word on the Storm is Good!

You have two week left to submit to The Storms issue V. But what have people been saying about The Storms journal? A look back at some of the social media happenings since we launched our inaugural…

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Elaine Feeney @elainefeeney.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

We wrote about the Tuam Oral History Project @uniofgalway.bsky.social and why we want the history of institutions taught in schools Delighted to say it’s now on the Junior Cycle Curriculum and we encourage teachers to use NCCA resources @sarahannebuckley.bsky.social @thejournal.ie #history

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Byddi Lee 📚 Author |🎭Playwright |🎬 Screenwriter @byddi.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Not long now... BELFAST launch of Barren So much to look forward to in this event with the superwoman @niamhymcnally in @noalibisbookstore Sign up for your free ticket at the link: s.byddi.com/barrenbelfast #indiebookshops #indieauthors #booklaunch #belfast #belfastevents

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 05/05/2025

The Storms journal is open for submissions for #poetry #prose & #visualart for issue 5 Thanks to @fingal.ie @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social Submission details eatthestorms.com/the-storms-a... EIC Damien B. Donnelly Issue 5 subeditor details on the way 😉

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

For the Mark Rowe readers and/or letter writers among you, a cute service from An Post: Ever wished you could check in with yourself a year from now? Write a letter today and post it for free. An Post will send it back to you in a year - no stamp needed. www.anpost.com/Post-Parcels...

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Catherine Kay @catherinekay.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

What a beauty! Such a lovely way to start May. Thanks @eatthestorms.com for letting me represent Donegal in this great podcast. I loved listening to all the wonderful poems and am delighted to be part of this ! And thanks @poetryireland.bsky.social for the funding . 😊

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A Thousand Shades of Green @shadesofgreen.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

I am delighted and honoured to be a part of this beautiful episode of Eat the Storms and to be representing my chosen home, County Tipperary!!!! Thank you to the moon and back, Lovely Damien!!!!

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 30/04/2025

On the day before Poetry Day Ireland & our special episode, May Storm, take a few minutes to watch the trailer on YouTube featuring 32 poets representing the 32 counties on the island of Ireland, reading 32 poems in total With thanks to @poetryireland.bsky.social youtu.be/U27v-a8vcA4?...

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May Storm, a Poetry Day Ireland 2025 trailer for Eat the Storms

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 30/04/2025

For full details on all our 32 guests tomorrow on May Storm, the special episode of the poetry podcast, celebrating Poetry Day Ireland with @poetryireland.bsky.social check out the blog post to follow & be fans of our county poets. 32 poets 32 counties 32 poems eatthestorms.com/2025/04/30/m...

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May Storm – Poetry Day Ireland 2025 on Eat the Storms

Podcast available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, OverCast, Player FM, Radio Public, PocketCast, CastBox, iTunes, Podbean, Podcast Addicts, Amazon Podcasts, You Tube and many more plat…

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Little Acorns Bookstore @littleacornsbooks.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

@poetryireland.bsky.social & #UlsterUniversity event with #JapaFire Poetry Anthology Book Launch featuring #NandiJola & others (virtual) in #LittleAcornsBookstore Thurs 1st May 6:30pm. All welcome. Free entry. Booking essential: tinyurl.com/5543fe2d 📚💚 Books for sale/signing #PoetryDayIRL #Derry

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 29/04/2025

Our 29h county poet for #PoetryDayIRL on the #poetry #podcast is Susan Richardson for Tipperary Susan is the author of Things My Mother Left Behind, Tiger Lily & Smatterings of Cerulean Tune in 1 May 32 poets, 32 poems, 32 poems @poetryireland.bsky.social On mos platforms

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