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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

All welcome to attend Helen Carr’s new book launch ‘Irish Gothic - Dark Tales from Le Fanu to Stoker’ – coming this October! Join us at The Gutter Bookshop on 14th October, 6.30pm. @gutterbookshop.bsky.social

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Jason Corcoran @jasoncorcoran.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Many thanks to @gutterbookshop.bsky.social in Dublin's Temple Bar for hosting a lively joint author event last night with @joelucbarnes.bsky.social to discuss our respective books, Leaving Russia and Farewell to Russia.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 02/09/2026

Breaking News: Cassandra Wilson, an award-winning jazz singer who became one of the most distinct voices of her generation, has died at 70.

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Cassandra Wilson, Star Jazz Singer, Dies at 70

With a low and smoky voice, she conjured the blues tradition of her native Mississippi in both her own songs and in covers.

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Jason Corcoran @jasoncorcoran.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Looking forward to author event with @joelucbarnes.bsky.social at @gutterbookshop.bsky.social in Dublin on Sept 9th to discuss our books, Leaving Russia and Farewell to Russia ● The titles may be strikingly similar but the books trace very different journeys thru' Russia and the post-Soviet world.

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Kevin @kd.ie · 07/08/2026

Some new bewks arrived today. Thanks @gutterbookshop.bsky.social !

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Bob Johnston @bobjohnstonbooks.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Getting a title shortlisted for the @thebookseller.com 'Diagram Prize' in 2017 remains one of the proudest achievements of my bookselling career... (Coincidentally the same year we won Indie Bookshop of the Year for UK & Ireland!) @irishtimes.com @gutterbookshop.bsky.social

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Nipples on My Knee: The world’s oddest book titles

There’s an audience for everything, no matter how niche its topic

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The Gutter Bookshop, Dublin @gutterbookshop.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We're delighted to reveal this October beauty by @theobrienpress.bsky.social! Around Ireland in 80 words by @kunak.bsky.social Know your tackies from your gallybanders and your pokes from your mickey dazzlers? No? Grab this hilarious collection of local words and phrases from all around Ireland.

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Another first. In September _Leonard and Hungry Paul_ by Rónán Hession Will be a set text on the Irish Junior Certificate English syllabus. Remarkable and congratulations @ronanhession.bsky.social @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social @booksupstairs.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social

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Bob Johnston @bobjohnstonbooks.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

When you pop into your local charity shop & they have one of your old bookshop bookmarks stuck to the wall. Made me happy today. @gutterbookshop.bsky.social

Photo of wall in charity shop with a Gutter Bookshop bookmark featuring quote "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars" Oscar Wilde

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The Gutter Bookshop, Dublin @gutterbookshop.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

#HappyPride to all of you lovelies 🏳️‍🌈 📚 Thank you to @childrensbooksireland.ie for welcoming Marta into their marching fold, fab catch-ups with Louisa @ravenbooks.bsky.social , @theobrienpress.bsky.social lovelies and a sneaky peek at @rurooie.bsky.social on Book Clinic duty.

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Bullaun Press @bullaunpress.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Instead of working through your #TBRpile online, why not call into your local indie bookshop this weekend and get talking to some fellow book lovers, maybe even take a chance on their latest recommendation? Take a page out of Kurt Vonnegut's book, don't let the computers do us out of that.

Blue text on cream background: "Kurt Vonnegut tells his wife he’s going out to buy an envelope:

“Oh, she says, well, you’re not a poor man. You know, why don’t you go online and buy a hundred envelopes and put them in the closet?

And so I pretend not to hear her. And go out to get an envelope because I’m going to have a hell of a good time in the process of buying one envelope.

I meet a lot of people. And see some great looking babies. And a fire engine goes by. And I give them the thumbs up. And I’ll ask a woman what kind of dog that is. And, and I don’t know. The moral of the story is — we’re here on Earth to fart around.

And, of course, the computers will do us out of that. And what the computer people don’t realize, or they don’t care, is we’re dancing animals. You know, we love to move around. And it’s like we’re not supposed to dance at all anymore.”

Let’s all get up and move around a bit right now… or at least dance.
David Brancaccio interviews Kurt Vonnegut. (PBS, 2005)"

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Bob Johnston @bobjohnstonbooks.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

After a lovely few days in #Dublin I'm now on the train back to rural #Mayo & my quiet country life. Picked up @mattcainwriter.bsky.social 's new novel #TheCastleOfStories from @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on the way through town because we all need an #LGBTQ love story for #Pride month! #NewFiction

Photo of The Castle of Stories on a train folddown table along with the latest copy of GCN magazine & a can of Kombucha.

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Macha Press @machapress.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Last one for today! Thank you @gutterbookshop.bsky.social for supporting Macha Press. You can find Dwelling by @maighreadmedbh.bsky.social in this bookshop as well. Happy Independent Bookshop Week! #independentbookshopweek

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Sarah Rees Brennan @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Today I also finally acquired my lovely Kylie Lee Baker’s JAPANESE GOTHIC @gutterbookshop.bsky.social #booksky

woman with roses and acclaimed horror novel

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JD @jdlovesbooks.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

In the mail today, my new Charlie Parker book ❤️!! It’s been a while since I picked up the copy of ‘Every Dead Thing’ on a whim (I liked the cover and the first pages I read standing up in Waterstones). Here’s to many more 📚 #booksky @jconnollybooks.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social

Signed copies of John Connolly first and latest Charlie Parker books

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Bob Johnston @bobjohnstonbooks.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

As the wonderful @ilfdublin.bsky.social kicks off for another year, I got a pop-up reminder from 13 years ago as we prepped in @gutterbookshop.bsky.social ... Looking forward to being a listener, not a stressed bookseller this year! #BookFestivals #Bookselling

Photo of Bob holding up a large Dublin Writers Festival 2013 poster showing monsters with pens. He's poking his nose over the top like Chad & pretending to be a monster.

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Angus Laverty @gusclaw.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Had the most brilliant bookshop experience today at The Gutter bookshop on Cow's Lane Helpful, unforced bookish transaction that left me with books, recommendations for future reads a warm glow of cultural wellbeing I'm certain the author of my two buys would approve Chapeau Gutter books

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The Gutter Bookshop, Dublin @gutterbookshop.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Join us in Cow's Lane this Wed 6th May 6.30-8pm for a launch of the latest book 'A River Red with Blood' by the one and only John Connolly. There is still time to pre-order a Signed & Dedicated 1st Edition Hardback through our website, just so you know. #FreeAndAllWelcome

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The Gutter Bookshop, Dublin @gutterbookshop.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Ruth's Astrology Big 3 in books! Internet says: Your Big 3 in astrology refers to your Sun sign, your Moon sign, and your Rising sign. These three, found in your unique birth chart, say a lot about you. #Big3Books #Big3Reads #GutterStaffRecommend #MartaIsStillVeryConfused

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Jan Carson @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

No. 5 on my tour of indie bookstores is @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on Cow’s Lane in Dublin where Bookseller Róise chose Doireann Ní Ghríofa’s A Ghost in the Throat as a favourite recommendation #indiebooksellers #SaintsAndWarriors

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Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 03/04/2026

I'm not sure about you, but I think the collapse of US hegemony, a global price spike and recession, and a new ground war in the Middle East are far worse than drag queens reading books at the library.

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Gerry Daly @gerrydalyart.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I must have signed 200+ books in Dublin today & ALL are doodled on too 😊 First was @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social Then two @dubray-books.bsky.social branches at Grafton St & Mary St. Plus @gutterbookshop.bsky.social in Temple Bar. I’ll be signing more soon 🙂 @theobrienpress.bsky.social

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The Gutter Bookshop, Dublin @gutterbookshop.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Róise's Astrology Big 3 in books! Internet says: Your Big 3 in astrology refers to your Sun sign, your Moon sign, and your Rising sign. These three, found in your unique birth chart, say a lot about you. #Big3Books #Big3Reads #GutterStaffRecommend #MartaIsStillConfused

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Ruth Ennis @rurooie.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

There really is a book for every occasion @alanorourke.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social

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The Gutter Bookshop, Dublin @gutterbookshop.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Happy St Patrick's Mother's Day! Remember to keep your mums supplied with books regularly, not only today. Stuck for ideas? Pop in and we'll suggest a few. Or bring your mummy in and we shall unleash our bookish love at her. #LoveYourMum #LoveYourBookshop #MotherDay #StPatricksDay well, almost

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The Gutter Bookshop, Dublin @gutterbookshop.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Join us on 31st March for a delight of An Evening with Patrick Gale to celebrate the publication of his latest book 'Love Lane'. We are delighted that our very own @bobjohnstonbooks.bsky.social is doing the interviewing honours. To reserve a free place click: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...

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Bob Johnston @bobjohnstonbooks.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Oh this is sad, Liam was programmer for Dublin Lit Festival / @ilfdublin.bsky.social when he asked @gutterbookshop.bsky.social to become official festival booksellers back in 2010. He was funny, engaged, dedicated and an absolute joy to work with. A sad loss to Ireland & UK's literary community.

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Co-artistic director of Beckett festival dies aged 64

Liam Browe, the Co-Artistic Director of the Happy Days Enniskillen Beckett Festival has died, it has been announced.

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The Gutter Bookshop, Dublin @gutterbookshop.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Thank you to all who came to our @dublinlunarnewyear.bsky.social 'Great Books of China' event with Mei Chin and @ronanhession.bsky.social on Thursday. Brilliant books were mentioned, now included in our Lunar New Year promo on the website. We had nibbles, doggies, and even a tiny raffle.

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Chinese literature event @dublinlunarnewyear.bsky.social Special thanks to Marta and Sarah @gutterbookshop.bsky.social for the warm welcome. And my sincere thanks to Mei Chin for inviting me to do the event and for her insightful, illuminating contributions.

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

If you're looking to give up something for Lent, why not give up not coming to my book events? You could begin your penance by coming to see me chat with Mei Chin about Chinese literature @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on Thursday at 6.30pm. It's free! www.dublinlunarnewyear.ie/events/great...

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Great Books of China - Gutter Bookshop - Dublin Lunar New Year 2026

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Women's Prize @womensprize.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

The 2026 #WomensPrize for Non-Fiction longlist is here💜 Which book will you be picking up first? #WomensPrizeforNonFiction

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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Booking now open for the Discover Irish Children’s Books Symposium on Sat 6th June in dlr Lexicon Library, Dún Laoghaire. www.eventbrite.ie/e/discover-i...

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Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Thrilled to finally have @rurooie.bsky.social's beautiful SHORELINES! Published last week with @littleislandbooks.bsky.social, this mesmerising and moving tale is my absolute Book of 2026. I love it so much. Thanks to @gutterbookshop.bsky.social for their prompt service! Don't miss this one.

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Polite reminder that Mei Chin and I will be at the @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on Thursday (19 Feb at 6.30pm) talking about Chinese literature. It's free, as part of @dublinlunarnewyear.bsky.social Do come! www.dublinlunarnewyear.ie/events/great...

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Books Ireland @booksireland.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

🌼Happy launch day to Ruth Ennis!🌼 ❤️Ruth is our fab children's books reviewer & is such a supportive, generous, & talented person—we wish her and Shorelines all the success in the world ❤️ @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social @childrensbooksireland.ie @rurooie.bsky.social

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Join Mei Chin and I at @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on 19th February as we'll be talking about some of our favourite Chinese literature. It's free! Do come and celebrate the Lunar New Year with us – the Year of the Horse.

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Bob Johnston @bobjohnstonbooks.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Loving this look back on #2016 by @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on Insta - includes various photos of me looking skinny (Lockdown gains have stayed for the long haul) + a lovely photo of our wedding & a brilliant cat-audience-at-a-festival pic! www.instagram.com/p/DTsuwz1DC76/

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Little Island Books @littleislandbooks.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

📣 Please join us for our first book launch of the year! 📣 What: SHORELINES, the highly anticipated debut by @rurooie.bsky.social When: 5 Feb 6.30pm Where: @gutterbookshop.bsky.social Who: Launched by two-times KPMG–Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year winner Deirdre Sullivan All welcome!

Little Island
invites you to celebrate the launch of Shorelines by Ruth Ennis
Launched by Deirdre Sullivan on 5th February 2026
From 6.30pm to 8pm at The Gutter Bookshop
Cow's Ln
Temple Bar
Dublin 8
D08 DK27

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Bob Johnston @bobjohnstonbooks.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Early start: heading to Málaga for a writing week & (hopefully) some sunshine - Irish winters are not SADs friend.. Anyway, #DublinAirport is heaving but I have #Prince & Patrick Gale to keep me company. I'll be interviewing Patrick about new novel #LostLane in @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on 31/3..

Selfie of Bob sitting at airport. He's wearing a cap, headphones & drinking from a cup of coffee. He looks both tired & shocked (the coffee is not good).

Photo of a proof copy of Love Lane by Patrick Gale. It's a blue paperback with orange gold title

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The Gutter Bookshop, Dublin @gutterbookshop.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Great reads incoming (and there is so much more) - Marta is halfway through that pile and loving it! Yes, she does share with other staff. Occasionally. Thank you to all the beautiful publishers for keeping our reading appetites sated.

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

New to #Bluesky? Here's a starter pack for Bricks & Mortar Bookshops on the Island of Ireland #BookSky go.bsky.app/G4kmxVq

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 03/01/2026

Dropped the smaller offspring off for musical theatre class, so treated myself to a mini-haul from @gutterbookshop.bsky.social and a relaxing tea. Finally got Queer Georgians, as Santa did not provide, and was surprised not to hear much of this little Carol Ann Duffy book via my usual channels…

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The Gutter Bookshop, Dublin @gutterbookshop.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Our bestsellers in 2025 across both shops: a delightful mix of events, staff picks, and local & tourists' favourites. Thank you to all of you beauts for supporting us through the year, we wouldn't be where we are without you and your love of reading! Here's to more book chats in 2026!

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Charlie Connelly @charlieconnelly.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

If you missed out on the Newgrange solstice livestream this morning you can find it here. Really worth it for the authoritative, evocative commentary. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRgu...

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Winter Solstice Live Streaming - 21 December 2025

YouTube video by Office of Public Works

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