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Hanna Nielson

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EIC The Belfast Review | Editor Uí Néill Press | Writer Artist Filmmaker in Belfast | Editorial Services | Novel: Did You Pay the Piper Man?

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Sci-FI-Ireland @sci-fi-ireland.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
7 weeks until submissions open 🚀🚀🚀 Sci-Fi Ireland will open for submission on the 1st of November and our submissions windows will run through untill the 31st of December 🎄💜🎄 #sciencefiction #ireland #submissionopportunity #scifiwriters #scifistories
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Byddi Lee 📚 Author |🎭Playwright |🎬 Screenwriter @byddi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Delighted to be part of the Multiverse Mindworks collective!
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Join us for RB Kelly’s book launch ‘Different Wavelengths’ Details & tickets on our website. /end multiversemindwork.wixsite.com/home
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Multiverse Mindworks plans to host quarterly events, like mini book convention in a single evening, with panels, book sales & goodies, and real networking opportunities. Supported by @thebelfastreview and @sci_fi_ireland we’ll host our 1st event 25 Sept 4/
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The solution: host our own events to connect readers, fans, authors, editors, & small publishers, and be the change we wanted to see. 3/
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
It started as a brainstorm after a book festival - audiences want more spec fiction & are actively indie authors and publishers, yet literary festivals give them only scant attention. How do we get a seat at the table? 2/
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I’m pleased to announce Multiverse Mindworks, a speculative fiction book events collective, co-founded by myself, the stellar Mark Mullan (Sci Fi Ireland), and acclaimed authors RB Kelly and Byddi Lee. @mark-the-writer.bsky.social @rbkelly.bsky.social @byddi.bsky.social 1/
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Byddi Lee 📚 Author |🎭Playwright |🎬 Screenwriter @byddi.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
New! Multiverse Mindworks, a collaboration of spec-fic authors Mark Mullan (Sci-Fi Ireland), @hannaswork.bsky.social @thebelfastreview.bsky.social, R.B. Kelly ("Edge of Heaven"), and Byddi Lee! Promoting Spec-Fic events in N. Ireland & beyond. More information: multiversemindwork.wixsite.com/home
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Marketa @marketadowling.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
My short story The Visiting Scholar is published today. I wrote it last November on our holidays in Tenerife and can't wait to see it in hard copy. So grateful it found such a great home in @thebelfastreview.bsky.social 🙏
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The Belfast Review @thebelfastreview.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
It’s time to shout about it - Issue 6 is here! Print & digital issues on our website. More prose, more poetry, essays and more - from writers in Northern Ireland and beyond 🍀💚🍀
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S.C. Flynn @scyflynn.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The latest issue of @thebelfastreview.bsky.social is here! I am pleased to be included #poetry
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The Belfast Review @thebelfastreview.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
And to top off our launch weekend - our new issue is now on Amazon. The glossy magazine & digital version are available direct from our website. More prose, poetry, essays, art and more - a visual delight of a magazine offering bold new voices from Northern Ireland and beyond.
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Tony Wright @tonywright.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I am spinning in the direction of delight after having received my copy of The Belfast Review. I contributed a non-fiction story abt the night myself & my oldest friend met Van Morrison when we were kids. For sale via @thebelfastreview.bsky.social *Sunglasses,tiny Batman & banana not included.
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The Belfast Review @thebelfastreview.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
It’s close enough to midnight - our new issue is available! Grab your copy (print or digital) from our website. The glossy A4 magazine version is available. We’re still waiting on approval for the Amazon version & will announce when it’s up. Free preview unavailable this time due to data limits.
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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We were honoured to welcome actor Stephen Rea to the IFI this evening to introduce a screening of Gillies MacKinnon's TROJAN EDDIE. Tonight's event is the first screening of a new 2K restoration by the IFI Irish Film Archive, funded by the @screenireland.bsky.social.
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Sci-FI-Ireland @sci-fi-ireland.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
After the roaring success of our inaugural issue Sci-Fi Ireland is now accepting submissions for issue 2. If you want to get published, get paid and be part of the new wave of Irish Science Fiction then get your stories in to to us by July 26th!!! 🚀👾🤖👽 #sciencefiction #ireland #opensubmission
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Went to Dublin, saw a great film, met Stephen Rea in the lobby, the absolute legend & lovely man, and took my novel on a photoshoot around Temple Bar. Typical Wednesday evening, lowkey like.
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
My cat, connoisseur of leading men. RIP Lilu💚
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I haven’t been in Tw*trer since January - did I miss anything? (Cat photo for attention tax purposes/ not my cat)
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
For Northern Ireland based authors & presses, I have special rates on editorial & art commissions - because I love helping the local literary scene grow. hannanielson.wixsite.com/home
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
As an author, scriptwriter & documentary filmmaker, I have a unique perspective on storytelling that spans genres & creative industries. It’s always free to query & have a quick online chat to see if we’re a match. I’m also an artist & w cover design experience, so we can chat commissions too 2/
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
It’s true, editors are wizards. It takes actual magic to make a manuscript into all that it can be. Opening my bookings for July & August. Be sure to pre-book & grab your slot. I cover all the editorial bases, plus author coaching & mentoring. 1/
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Sci-FI-Ireland @sci-fi-ireland.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Throwback to Marky Mark doing his best ticking clock/Jack-in-the-box impression. He was a wee bundle of nerves before the launch, so a few sideways leans and a well timed jazz hands was essential to keep the butterflies under control 🚀👽🤖👾 #sciencefiction #ireland #irishwriters #SFFliterature
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Universal book link for Did You Pay the Piper Man? A debut literary magic realism novel set in Celtic Tiger era Belfast, on a single night where timelines collide - setting in motion a tragedy between friends or a star crossed love story. Available in paperback & ebook🍀 books2read.com/u/4j0Wgv
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Did You Pay the Piper Man? by Hanna Nielson
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I don’t know why Am*zon is hiding my book listing, but the good news is it’s available everywhere else! Link below to order from your favourite retailer:
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Writing.ie Online Writing Magazine @handle.invalid · 05/05/2026
Submissions Call: The Wild Umbrella Submissions deadline: 31st May 2026 The Wild Umbrella originated in Dublin in June of 2023, in the house where Oscar Wilde was born. Our founding members met as postgraduate creative writing classmates at Trinity mastering our respective crafts. As our time…
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Submissions Call: The Wild Umbrella
Submissions deadline: 31st May 2026 The Wild Umbrella originated in Dublin in June of 2023, in the house where Oscar Wilde was born. Our founding members met as postgraduate creative writing classmates at Trinity mastering our respective crafts. As our time together in our program drew to a close, we realized that we wanted to create something that would continue to tie us all together even as we spread out to our various corners of the world, and our careers took us all on different paths.
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Just got an acceptance from The Martello Journal - new artwork from me in their new issue, launching 28 May in Dublin. Below is a sneak peek - part of a new painting series of Celtic animal totems. (I also have artwork featured on the cover of Sci Fi Ireland’s debut issue, 9 May.) #art #artist
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Writing.ie Online Writing Magazine @handle.invalid · 01/05/2026
The Pushbike Flash Fiction Prize Competition deadline: 21st May 2026 The inaugural Pushbike Prize for Flash Fiction will be judged by Nuala O'Connor. The Pushbike Prize Terms and Conditions Eligibility Open to writers aged 18+ worldwide Enter as many stories as you wish Original, unpublished work…
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The Pushbike Flash Fiction Prize
Competition deadline: 21st May 2026 The inaugural Pushbike Prize for Flash Fiction will be judged by Nuala O'Connor. The Pushbike Prize Terms and Conditions Eligibility Open to writers aged 18+ worldwide Enter as many stories as you wish Original, unpublished work only Submission Guidelines 500 words Max word count: 500 words Language: English Format: Type you story in 12pt Times Roman or similar readable font…
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Universal book link books2read.com/u/4j0Wgv
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Another happy reader just told me how much they’re loving my debut novel. This book is for you if you love: -Sliding Doors 🚪 -James Joyce 🍻 -Love triangles 💜 ♻️ -Dual timelines 🕰 ⏰ -Second chances -Winter nights ❄️ -Myth retellings 🔱 -Irish novels 📚 -Y2K era ☎️
Photo on an ebook reader featuring new novel Did You Pay the Piper Man? By Hanna Nielson 

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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
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Belfast Book Festival 2026
THE BELFAST REVIEW22 APRIL 2026 Our Editor in Chief Hanna Nielson had the lucky privilege of attending the pre-launch of the Belfast Book Festival at the Crescent Arts Centre this past Monday (20 Apri...
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Oh, just browsing among the latest books, who’s who, and author talks at the pre-launch to the Belfast Book Festival - in btwn my busy schedule as freelance editor, bringing out 3 books in the next few months plus TBR’s new issue in July. The indie publishing scene in Ireland is truly booming!
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Sci-FI-Ireland @sci-fi-ireland.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Continuing our art/artist teaser-introductions we've got @hannaswork.bsky.social of @thebelfastreview.bsky.social We can't wait for you to see the - "The Salmon of Improbability" - when we launch issue 1 @norncon.bsky.social Information for NORNCON at norncon.org #artist #coverart #localartist
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The Belfast Review @thebelfastreview.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
There’s a new book in town about this town - and Mark Mullan of Sci Fi Ireland has his finger on the pulse of this timeline-bending odyssey through Belfast’s Golden Mile, featuring a love triangle & a cast of characters navigating the heady excess & uneasy peace of the post-Troubles Celtic Tiger era
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The Belfast Review blog thebelfastreview.wixsite.com/home/post/re...
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Review - The Bare Bones Book of Humour
8 Mar 2026HANNA NIELSON Recently I was asked to review this anthology by its editor Ankit Raj Ojha because, as he put it, I’m one of the few editors on the scene with an appreciation for literary come...
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Check out my book review of a new humour anthology - The Bare Bones Book of Humour (Ed. Ankit Raj Ojha), featuring 25 stories by writers from 8 different countries. I ponder the nature of comedy across cultures & time, and share my own (humorous) travels in India Link below ⬇️
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Uí Néill Press @uineillpress.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
An (almost) sunny day romp around Belfast with a book about a time-bending romp around Belfast. Did You Pay the Piper Man? is a debut literary sci fi novel by Hanna Nielson Available now from all major retailers.
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The Belfast Review @thebelfastreview.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Interview - 10 Questions for Fiona Murphy thebelfastreview.wixsite.com/home/post/in...
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Interview: Fiona Murphy
THE BELFAST REVIEW TEAM22 Feb, 2026Our newest blog contributor, writer and academic Dr Fiona Murphy, talks about her inspiration, the importance of Irish women writers, the current refugee crisis and ...
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The Belfast Review @thebelfastreview.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Poem ‘rage, anyway’ by Fiona Murphy thebelfastreview.wixsite.com/home/post/ra...
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Rage, Anyway - Poem by Fiona Murphy
rage, anywayFIONA MURPHY mine is the rage of the schoolyard—  where the biggest one takes takes takes—  and the small ones fold in on themselves,  paper-thin, bones bitten clean, a lesson in silenc...
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The Belfast Review @thebelfastreview.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
We have 2 blog posts - on 22/2 - that makes it lucky, right? First, a poem by Fiona Murphy about the state of the world in Ireland & beyond. Plus, we interview her about the importance of Irish women writers, the refugee crisis & her family history of displacement. Absolute must-reads! Links⬇️
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Jennifer Lynn @terpsichoredubh.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
I have a personal essay on the Belfast Review blog page this month. This one was very special to me and I'm so happy it found a good home. @thebelfastreview.bsky.social
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Abridged @abridgedmagazine.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Submit!
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Abridged @abridgedmagazine.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Our new Submission Call is now open! Poetry required!
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Writing.ie Online Writing Magazine @handle.invalid · 22/01/2026
📢REMINDER - Upcoming Writing Competition DEADLINES The Cúirt New Writing Prize 2026 - 31st Jan '26 Footnote x Counterpoints Prize for Fiction - 13th Feb '26 Fish Flash Fiction Prize 2026 - 28th Feb '26 The Mairtín Crawford Awards 2026 - 11th Mar '26 👇 www.writing.ie/category/wri... #writersky
A poster with the words Competition Deadline Reminder pinned to a cork board
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The new year is already buzzing, but I can sneak in another couple writers who need help with their WIPs. Feedback, manuscript assessments & more. It’s free to query (link in bio for my website). Let’s collaborate to make your project sparkle, whether you’re querying or self publishing 🍀
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The Belfast Review @thebelfastreview.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
We’re back from break, polishing up some features for our Spring Blog (starting next month), and getting ready for submissions to reopen 1st of March. Our Winter/Spring 2026 issue is available now, and it’s our most popular yet - thanks to everyone involved 😎
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The new year is already buzzing, but I can sneak in another couple writers who need help with their WIPs. Feedback, manuscript assessments & more. It’s free to query (link in bio for my website). Let’s collaborate to make your project sparkle, whether you’re querying or self publishing 🍀
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Ah, thanks Aidan!! Hope you enjoy it 🙌😊
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Hanna Nielson @hannaswork.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Link amzn.eu/d/gw4IUkh
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Did You Pay the Piper Man?: Amazon.co.uk: Nielson, Hanna: 9798276117140: Books
Buy Did You Pay the Piper Man? by Nielson, Hanna (ISBN: 9798276117140) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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