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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Some news: my novel The Mending Room will be published by @saltpublishing on 18 January 2027. Dublin, 1943 – Annie waits for word of her son, lost somewhere in war-torn Burma. A story told in letters, about what endures. Pre-order here: www.saltpublishing.com/products/the...

Book cover with an image of a curtained room with a table in the foreground, on which is a box of buttons, needle and thread, a bundle of letters tied with string, and a magnifying glass. The book title is The Mending Room, and the author is Amanda Bell.

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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

We had a great launch of ‘Wishing Tree Note’ last Thurs in #Dublin. Kim R. from Alba was there & @gagebybell.bsky.social gave a wonderful launch speech 🙏🏻 The book is available to order on my website, maeveosullivan.com. 20% of all sales now go to the Dublin Simon Community, a homeless charity.

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The London Magazine @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

'Would poetry be more effective – that is, interest more people more deeply – if it were more directly concerned with the issues of our time?' @joriegraham.bsky.social, Don Paterson, @aestallings.bsky.social and more have their say in our 2026 Survey of Poets. thelondonmagazine.org/article/essa...

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Essay | A 2026 Survey of Poets - The London Magazine

The London Magazine speaks to Jorie Graham, Don Paterson, A. E. Stallings and more about the state of poetry and poets today.

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

When this bumblebee sounds as though her buzz has inhaled helium it’s because she’s using floral sonication to gather pollen-she increases her wingbeat frequency to ‘buzz’ the pollen from the poppy anthers on to her body.Listen out for this-many bee species use this brilliant way to gather pollen 💯:

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Very much looking forward to launching this lovely collection 💖

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Liam Carson @liamcarson.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Haiku by Bashō, translated by Jane Reichhold.

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Very much looking forward to introducing this fantastic evening of music and poetry on 21 May as part of Harold's Cross Festival

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

A fabulous double launch, congratulations @doirepress.bsky.social and all involved 🎉

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Congratulations to Gilles Fabre and Jean Antonini on this wonderful anthology of francophone and anglophone haiku. I was honoured to be on the editorial team, and delighted to have work included with so many fine haijin.

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

"Dodder Walk, 31 October", from *Riptide* @doirepress.bsky.social @artscouncilireland.bsky.social and *Winter Heliotrope* (Fine Press Poetry, 2023). Thinking today of memories shared with my father, my friends Jake Malone and @bridmcgrath.bsky.social, and Andrew Moorhouse of Fine Press Poetry.

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Issue 7.2 of The Haibun Journal - the 14th volume, and the last. It's been a pleasure to work with Sean O'Connor, Kim Richardson, and Paul Bregazzi, and a privilege to publish so many fine haibun - 184 writers from 20 countries. Available to order from thehaibunjournal@gmail.com

Quote from back of book: The sound of the Gion Shoja bells echoes the impermanence of all things...

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Doire Press @doirepress.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

We at Doire Press invite you to the joint launch of paulperrywriter.bsky.social's Clockhammer and karenjmcdonnell.bsky.social's Tidal on October 16th! Info on both here: Clockhammer - www.doirepress.com/books/poetry... Tidal - www.doirepress.com/books/poetry... #poem #poetry #literature #Irish

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Congratulations @sineadgleeson.bsky.social and @louisekennedy.bsky.social and thank you @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social - great to see a big group of people celebrating Norah Hoult today in Terenure 💫

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Great opportunity to work with the excellent @maevedos.bsky.social

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Honoured that my 2016 collection Undercurrents is the Haiku Foundation's Book of the Week. Thanks to Dan Campbell for his beautiful essay 🙏 thehaikufoundation.org/book-of-the-...

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Book of the Week - Undercurrents by Amanda Bell - The Haiku Foundation

Peggy Willis Lyles’ poetry occupies a unique space within the tradition of contemporary nature writing.

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Maya C. Popa @mayacpopa.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Friends, I wrote a piece on poet Laura Gilpin, who died of glioblastoma in 2006. She is best known for “The Two-Headed Calf.” With gratitude to the Poetry Foundation for allowing me to try to restore this remarkable healthcare practitioner/poet’s legacy. www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/170...

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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

A reminder that this FREE #workshop for #haiku beginners takes place on Fri from 2-330 in the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, as part of this year’s #Rialto #Community #Arts #Festival in #Dublin8. All welcome, no experience of creative writing is required. All event info on: rialtocommunityarts.com

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Do come and enjoy this fine line-up of poets for a reading this evening in Harold's Cross Community Hall. 💫🎤

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

A great line-up of poets reading in Harold's Cross Festival on Thursday 15th May - come and join us, and check out the full programme at haroldscross.org

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Delighted to have a haibun about our cat Tamburlaine the Great on @sundaymiscellany.bsky.social tomorrow 🙏💫

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Congratulations to Rosie O'Reilly, DCC's Biodiversity Artist in Residence, on this inspiring sound walk, *Abhainn*, on the Dublin Discovery Trails app. I'm thrilled to have *Flotsam* from *Undercurrents* used for the section near St Patrick's Cathedral 🏞

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

A fabulous evening of readings from @the4facedliar.bsky.social this evening. Highly recommend getting a copy. I'm honoured that the editors chose my poem to include. 🙏 @doirepress.bsky.social

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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Some good news: my 4-week workshop for emerging haiku poets is going ahead on Zoom, from Tu 21/1 to Tu 11/2, 630-830pm (GMT). We’ll cover advanced #haiku writing techniques (incl. the use of metaphor), plus an intro to #tanka (5-line form) & #haiga (form combining haiku & image). Cost €100 / €75 unw

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robin from teen titans go is driving a car with haiku ed written on it

ALT: robin from teen titans go is driving a car with haiku ed written on it

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

My Christmas poem from *Riptide* @doirepress.bsky.social, with warm wishes to everyone this midwinter 💫

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Here's my solstice poem, from *First the Feathers* (Doire Press, 2017) @doirepress.bsky.social. The world feels very dark this year, so here's to a turn towards the light 🌓

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Sinéad Gleeson @sineadgleeson.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Am excellent, hits-home piece by @patrickfreyne.bsky.social on burnout, capitalism, doing too much and remembering to make time for the people and things you love. www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

inksweatandtears.co.uk/amanda-bell/ Thrilled to have 'Spindles' - a new poem - on Ink, Sweat & Tears. Memories of being both daughter and parent during lockdown.

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Amanda Bell | Ink Sweat and Tears

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

If you're struggling with the short days, dingy dreich weather and losing daylight half way through the afternoon as I am, it might help to know that this kind of thing👇is just 12 weeks away...🌿

A selection of brightly coloured early spring flowers found in my garden in February, on a black chipped enamel background.

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

December by Brendan Kennelly

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Congratulations Alice Kinsella and Daniel Wade on this captivating book, beautifully produced by Mayo Books Press, launched in Dublin today at Books Upstairs. Stunning. 🐳

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Jane Clarke @janeclarke.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Literary magazine, The Honest Ulsterman, invited me to reflect about the process of writing A Change in the Air. www.humag.co/features/a-c...

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Honest Ulsterman - Features - A Change In The Air by Jane Clarke

The Honest Ulsterman is a long-running Northern Ireland literary magazine that was established by James Simmons in 1968.

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

What a busy week for Alba Publishing last week. I was delighted to launch my IWC mentee Liz Norris's book on Wednesday, @maevedos.bsky.social lovely book launched on Thursday, and Sean O'Connor's followed on Friday.

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After Dinner Conversation® @afterdinnerconversation.com · 17/11/2024

Loads of #literary #magazines are coming to Bluesky, here is a great list to follow! PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THEM LEAVE TWITTER! #litmags #writer #writingcommunity go.bsky.app/7cWNC2j

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

A fantastic launch, and a great collection Maeve - a real celebration 🌠

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 22/11/2024

Words To Live By Number 132

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 17/11/2024

Easy now, it’s Sunday so start your day with a good companion, the audio companion to issue 4 now available from Eat The Storms on most platforms. 53 voices celebrating Dublin City including @gagebybell.bsky.social @rjbreathnach.bsky.social @catherinekay.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6arV...

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Eat the Storms meets The Storms Issue 4, an audio companion

Eat The Storms · Episode

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

The November super moon seemed like a good time to join here - and how lovely it is to find so many familiar names. As an intro, here's a recent piece featuring some of my interests www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

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The Oldcastle Bell, by Amanda Bell

On tending to the perfect apple glade in East Mayo

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