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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

It's #WorldHoneyBeeDay today, so it seems like the perfect opportunity to reshare my story "Be Kind, Beepocalypse" from HEXFILED Issue 2 🐝 If a post-apocalyptic world where bees are the dominant species intrigues you, then you might want to have a gander 🐝 #scifi #sciencefiction #irishwriters

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My copy of Tales from Beyond, Volume 3 has arrived! The second instalment of my story “Olive Trees Burning” graces these pages, with the final part coming in Volume 4. Thanks so much to Steve and Wally at Red Books! #writing #writingcommunity #scifi #sciencefiction #irishwriters

The front cover of Tales from Beyond Volume 3, featuring a silhouette of a man walking through a row of trees bathed in an eerie red light.

Text reads: who had left her to die while a so-called animal had saved her, tending to her wounds and feeding her. It was a painful process, to try and reconcile the belief of a lifetime with the evidence of her eyes and her skin, made more agonising by its failure.

“How do I get out of here?” She asked once her tears had stopped flowing.

“Come with me.” Rifqa answered.

To be concluded in Volume 4

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

You can now read my poem "Quarantined Hive on an Apple Tree" in Issue 18 of Drawn to the Light! #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #irishwriters drawntothelightpress.com/issues/

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Clarkesworld @clarkesworldmagazine.com · 24/07/2026

We're still pushing away at our goal of giving our entire team a raise in celebration of our 20th anniversary issue in October. Each subscription takes us one step closer. clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/ There isn't a better way to thank them for their part in the last 20 and the next 20.

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

One of the most powerful exhibits at this year’s Venice Biennale is The Gaza Genocide Tapestry. There are 100 tatreez panels, hand-stitched by Palestinian women in refugee camps using traditional techniques, showcasing the most heartbreaking moments of the monstrous horror being inflicted on Gaza.

Two hand stitched textile panels. On top is “Women in Flood” showing two Palestinian women carrying their belongings in a flooded tent camp in Gaza. Below is “Tents on beach”, showing a tent camp set up by displaced Palestinians on Gaza’s Mediterranean coast.

Two hand stitched textile panels. On top is “Press” showing the iconic blue Press jacket worn by Palestinian journalists documenting Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Below is “Journalist on the scene” showing a Palestinian journalist carrying an injured child after an Israeli air strike.

Two hand stitched textile panels. On top is “Man on fire”, depicting the moment Palestinian university student Shaban Al-Dalu was set ablaze by an Israeli strike on al Asqa hospital. Below is “Girl is the fire”, depicting Ward Jalal Al-Shaikh Khalil, a six year old girl who survived an Israeli air strike on a school.

Two hand stitched textile panels. On top is “Lined up before a tank”, showing Palestinian men stripped naked and detained by Israeli soldiers. Below is “Hind Rajab”, depicting the five year old murdered by Israeli soldiers and the two paramedics who were killed attempting to rescue her.

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The Future Fire @thefuturefire.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Oh hells yes do we want WorldCon 2029 to be in Dublin! @dublin2029.bsky.social TFF will attend WC for the first time in ten years, if it happens.

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Buzzing (if you'll pardon the pun) to say that you can now read my novelette "Be Kind, Beepocalypse" in Issue 2 of HEXFILED Literary Magazine! #sciencefiction #scifi #writing #writingcommunity #irishwriters hexfiled.com/be-kind-beep...

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Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · 19/06/2026

This year is the 50th anniversary of the standalone edition of The Word for World is Forest. This Berkley Medallion edition is from December 1976. Cover art by Richard Powers.

The cover for the 1976 edition of The Word for World is Forest is all shades of green: The author's name is across the top in white, under which smaller text says "author of The Left Hand of Darkness." The book title is a vivid yellow, and under that text says "the mind-stunning science fiction masterpiece." The illustration shows a female fiture with long hair, nude, behind a lot of waving green growths that emanate from a round planet-like shape at the lower right. There are bits of red and yellow mixed in, giving the whole thing a cellular vibe. In the foreground, at the bottom, are green figures, not quite human-like.

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Delighted to say you can now read my poem “It was a Harsh Winter” in the inaugural issue of Aduantas! #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #irishwriters aduantasmag.com/issues/

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Clarkesworld @clarkesworldmagazine.com · 09/06/2026

Between now and October (our 20th anniversary issue), we're running a subscription drive and dedicating all new revenue toward improving pay for our staff, writers, artists, and contractors. Details on how to subscribe can be found here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

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Speculative Fiction Magazine Subscriptions @sffmagazines.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Clarkesworld is holding a subscription drive to provide a modest raise for their team members. I encourage all of you to subscribe if you have not. Here's Neal's editorial: clarkesworldmagazine.com/clarke_06_26/ And here's a link to the subscription page: clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

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Sci-FI-Ireland @sci-fi-ireland.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Applications for issue 2 readers remain open!!! If you'd like to be part of Sci-Fi Ireland issue 2 please head to our website and the - 'Team' - page where all the information on how to apply is available from a cute robot who gives out flowers 🤖💐🌸👾 #sciencefiction #ireland #readers

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Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · 11/05/2026

"A War Without End" is collected in The Wave in the Mind (Shambhala, 2004). You can also read it here: www.versobooks.com/blogs/news/3...

"The exercise of imagination is dangerous to those who profit from the way things are because it has the power to show that the way things are is not permanent, not universal, not necessary." from "A War Without End" by Ursula K. Le Guin, 2003

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Have you ever watched a Godzilla movie and thought to yourself "This is great, but I wish it was more Irish"? If so, you might enjoy my bog-kaiju story "Torathar Rises", published in Issue 2 of The Freak! #writing #writingcommunity #sciencefiction #spéirghorm www.thefreak.ca/stories/tora...

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Metallic screeching rang out through the Connemara air as the peat harvester slowed and ground to a halt.

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

So proud to say three of my poems were published today in The Candyman’s Trumpet, including my sea-themed sonnet “Salt and Freedom”! #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #irishwriters

Salt and Freedom

The smell of salt and freedom on the wind,
the sound of rocks embracing gentle waves.
Escape from memories of times I’ve sinned,
and hope my withered soul can still be saved.

The vastness of the water stretching out
beyond the limits set by human eyes.
The tranquil peace that cures me of my doubt,
that’s broken only by the seagull’s cries.

The footsteps of the people on the pier
who’ve come to feel the ocean’s sweet caress,
divinely subtle antidote to fear
and worry, sadness, anger, and our stress.

The smell of salt and freedom in the air,
escape from all life’s burdens that I bear.

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Every #WorldBookandCopyrightDay I share the top 10 books I’ve read over the previous 12 months. So without further ado! #booksky 💙📚 1. “Sourdough Culture: A History of Bread Making from Ancient to Modern Bakers” by Eric Pallant.

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Pleased to say you can now read my short story “The March of the Silent Horde” in Issue 1 of Triptych! Join our narrator as he journeys across a world devastated by climate collapse with the mysterious Quiet Man 🤫 #writing #writingcommunity #sciencefiction sites.google.com/view/triptyc...

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Banshee Press @bansheepress.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Submissions for issue 22 (autumn/winter 2026) are now open until 31 March! We’re looking forward to reading your short fiction, poetry, flash & essays ✨ bansheepress.org/submit

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\uD83C\uDF84 The Banshee shop is now closed for the festive season! Any orders placed will be fulfilled in January 2026 \uD83C\uDF84

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Delighted to see my poem "Raindrops of Jupiter" published in the N&H Journal Issue 1! #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writing #writingcommunity #irishwriters www.thenhjournal.com/issues

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Clarkesworld @clarkesworldmagazine.com · 11/02/2026

It's time for your periodic reminder that we count on subscriptions to keep the lights on. clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/ Thank you.

Fed up with your world? Visit ours. Picture of the Clarkesworld robot looking over at the cover of our February issue. That cover features a robot looking out at the sea while standing on the beach with their hands clasped behind their back. The water comes gently towards their feet. Peaceful ocean and sky. A contemplative moment of peace. Cover art by Matt Dixon.

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Delighted to get my copy of All The World’s A Page from Quillkeepers Press, featuring my poem “A Sonnet on Betrayal”! #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #irishwriters

The front cover of All The World’s A Page: An Anthology of Sonnets by Various Authors. Compiled by Quillkeepers Press.

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Sparks Literary Journal @sparksjournal.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Submissions are now open for our upcoming issue. You can submut via the link below. We are looking for flash fiction, short stories and poetry. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I see what generative AI can do and I think, *this* is what we’re destroying the environment, economy, and our brains for?

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

If you've ever wondered what a dystopia where even sleep is eliminated in the name of productivity would look like, then check out my story in @crypticfrogpub.bsky.social! Featuring spider-people and rooms made of teeth! #writing #writingcommunity #irishwriters #sciencefiction #scifi

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

The solstice has come and gone and the year is coming to an end. Time to do a round-up of my 2025 publications! #poetry #poetrycommunity #writing #writingcommunity My poem, "NYC Gave Me Stockholm Syndrome" was published in Drawn to the Light Issue 14. drawntothelightpress.com/archive-8-15/

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Sparks Literary Journal @sparksjournal.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Our journal features some of the best Irish literary talent in the country. To explore their wonderful poetry and prose, buy yourself a copy here: www.sparksliteraryjournal.com/store

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Samhain #2 Bealtaine #2 Our fourth issue! Featuring short stories, flash fiction and poetry from amazing writers. Own it for just €9! Our third and first themed issue! Featuring short stories, flas…

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Thrilled to get my copy of Tales from Beyond, Volume 2, including the first part of my short story “Olive Trees Burning”! Part two will be coming in Volume 3 next year! Big thanks to Red Books Wexford! #writing #writingcommunity #sciencefiction #irishwriters

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Dust Poetry @dustpoetry.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Our NEW ISSUE featuring 30 remarkable new poems and stunning cover art by printmaker Molly Lemon is LIVE. You can read it all here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/issues/categ... We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing what you think 🧡✨

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Issue 15, Dear World

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Some amazing book post this morning, including my contributor copies of The Stony Thursday Book 50! Thanks to John Liddy, Jim Burke and Limerick Arts Office for including my poem “A Bog Oak Pen”! #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #irishwriters

A copy of The Stony Thursday Book 50th Anniversary Edition, A collection of Contemporary Poetry. Winter 2025, edited by John Liddy and Jim Burke.

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Dust Poetry @dustpoetry.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

What better way to start a new month than to announce that my short story, "The Electric Ghostwriter", has been published in Allegory Volume 48/75! #writing #WritingCommunity #sciencefiction www.allegoryezine.com/stories/fict...

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Clarkesworld @clarkesworldmagazine.com · 28/10/2025

Sometimes you just need to escape for a little while. Short stories are great for that. Visitors welcome. Subscriptions are good too. clarkesworldmagazine.com

Text reads: Fed up with your world? Visit ours.
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Includes our robot mascot's head looking up and over at the cover of a recent issue that has a building on a hill with red tubes bursting through the walls and into the sky. A small robot and some people approach the woods in front of the building.
Ok, so maybe that place has problems too, but at least it's pretty to look at. I won't say that won't happen in the real world because you never know who will decide to invest in the BuildingDestroyer(tm) after seeing that picture instead of buying a subscription and supporting real human artists and authors. Those people probably wouldn't support us anyway because we hate their so-called "AI" and mock their little toys when we have the opportunity to. But yes, visit our world. The stories are good. Really. At least we think so. Can't hurt to try, can it? Stay as long as you like. There's nineteen years of stories, many in audio too. Just don't forget to stop to eat and drink and sleep and take care of yourself. And when you're ready, go back to the real world and fight your monsters or just breathe. You can come back any time. I suppose I should stop rambling now. I apologize for the lack of a screaming possum in this ad, but trust that it is there in spirit.

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Sci-FI-Ireland @sci-fi-ireland.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Now introducing the second half of the Sci-Fi Ireland team!!! YOU!!! Sci-Fi Ireland is taking applications for fiction readers and a singular translation editor!! If you're interested please go to the our website and follow the application process!!! #sciencefiction #ireland #reader #translation

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R.J. Breathnach @rjbreathnach.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Thrilled to say that my poem “Who?” and my prose poem “A Letter to Forgotten Irish Miners” have both been published in this incredible issue! #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity

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Books Upstairs @booksupstairs.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

A small fire at the front of the bookshop was started last night after rubbish bags that were awaiting collection were set on fire. The guards don’t have reason at this time to believe it was a targeted attack. Thankfully the damage was limited and everyone is safe. We are open for business as usual

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Banshee Press @bansheepress.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Submissions for issue 21 (spring/summer 2026) are open until 31 October! Submission guidelines are at the link below. We're looking forward to reading your short fiction, poetry, flash & essays! ✨ bansheepress.org/submit

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Banshee Press is open for book submissions from 1-15 October. We are also accepting submissions for issue 21 (spring/summer 2026) until 31 October!

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Remembering Seamus Heaney who died 12 years ago today.

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