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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Join @the4facedliar.bsky.social editor @hollowaywriter.bsky.social on Tuesday August 4th at 6.30pm at Waterstones Cork for readings from Wendy Erskine & Andrew Cunning followed by a Q&A

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

"Of Two Minds," by Jim Xi Johnson was a featured selection of photography for Issue 4, our competition issue. Copies of Issue 4 of The Four Faced Liar can be found online at the4facedliar.com/product-page...

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

A sneak peak of "Photo #17" by Sophia Tone, a highly commended Flash Fiction piece in Issue 4 of The Four Faced Liar. If you've been enjoying our previews so far but have not secured a copy, not to worry! Copies of Issue 4 are still available online at: www.the4facedliar.com/product-page...

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Sinéad Griffin @sineadgriffin.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Thanks to the editors of The Honest Ulsterman for including my poem in the June issue out today

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

A preview of "The Middle Floor," by Ben Tufnell, a Highly Commended short story in Issue 4 of The Four Faced Liar. If you would like to secure a copy, you're in luck! Issue 4 is available online at www.the4facedliar.com/product-page...

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

"Remission," by Monica de Bhailís, a Highly Commended poetry selection in Issue 4! Our competition issue is available online at: www.the4facedliar.com/product-page...

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

We are currently the showcase journal @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social including Issue 3 Flash Fiction ‘Spit Swallow’ by @liammaguire.bsky.social irishwriterscentre.ie/literary-jou...

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Sinéad Griffin @sineadgriffin.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Looking forward to reading at Cork City Library tomorrow at 2.30 pm at the Prebooked Introductions as part of Cork Poetry Festival thanks to @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

"The Ford Sedan," by Ann Neary, a Highly Commended flash fiction selection in Issue 4. Check out more previews on our social media, and secure your copy of our competition issue on our website and in select stores! www.the4facedliar.com/product-page...

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

"The Ewe and The Lamb," a Highly Commended creative non-fiction piece by Kathryn Aldridge-Morris featured in Issue 4 of The Four Faced Liar. Copies of our competition issue are available online and in select stores! www.the4facedliar.com/product-page...

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Some fun facts about local Cork history and the namesake behind The Four Faced Liar Magazine. Learn more about the history of the magazine online at www.the4facedliar.com as well as on our socials.

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

"Counting Humans" by Dillon Jaxx, the Runner Up in Poetry featured in Issue 4 of The Four Faced Liar. Copies of Issue 4 are available online at the link below, and in select stores. Follow us on our socials for more spotlights and excerpts! www.the4facedliar.com/product-page...

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Enjoy a preview of "The First Electrical Measurement of Starlight," the first place short story in Issue 4 of The Four Faced Liar by Aoife Esmonde. Issue 4 is available in select stores and online: www.the4facedliar.com/product-page...

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Four issues so far, and one in progress! Thank you again to everyone who submitted for Issue 5. In the meantime, head over to our website to learn more about The Four Faced Liar and secure a copy of Issue 4 www.the4facedliar.com

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Our most recent release from The Four Faced Liar: the competition issue. Copies are available in select stores listed below and online at www.the4facedliar.com. Learn more about the contributors for Issue 4 on our socials as well!

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Issue 5 submissions are underway! Meet our editors here on our social media, and on our website where information about The Four Faced Liar, as well as the page to submit your work, is available. www.the4facedliar.com

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Issue 5 submissions are officially open until 6th April, so get to know our editors! Guidelines and the submission link can be found on our website: www.the4facedliar.com.

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Submissions are open! We look forward to reading your work. Head to the link below for information about guidelines and to submit your work for Issue 5! www.the4facedliar.com

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

With submissions for Issue 5 opening soon, meet the team behind The Four Faced Liar! More information is always available, as well as copies of Issue 4, on our website: www.the4facedliar.com

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Meet our editors! Issue 5 submissions will be opening soon, and the team is ready. Read more about Sinéad Griffin below, and check out our website for more information about The Four Faced Liar www.the4facedliar.com

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Sinéad Griffin @sineadgriffin.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We’re looking forward to reading your work

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Christine Maguire's short story "Puce" was selected as Highly Commended by judge Roisín O’Donnell. Read more below, click the link to find The News Edit Substack and follow her on Instagram: chrismmaguire and X: @cmaguirenews thenewsedit.substack.com

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Hannah Fitzpatrick's photo "Lahinch" will be featured in the upcoming issue of The Four Faced Liar. Read more below, and click the links to follow Hannah's work and check out the Gaelic Woodland Project. hannahfitzpatrick.home.blog gaelicwoodlandproject.com

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Maika Nguyen's "My Brother, The Poet" was selected as Highly Commended in the creative non-fiction category by judge Tim MacGabhann. Read more below, and follow Maika on Bluesky: @maikanguyen.bsky.social

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Jeff Mann's "One of Those Days" will be featured in the upcoming issue of The Four Faced Liar. His photos have also appeared in Geist, Zoetic Press (Non-Binary Review), Chestnut Review, Seven Story Hotel, On Spec, Sunspot, and The Woolf.

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Olga Musial's piece "I Can Only Be Sure of the Things I Can Count" was first place in the flash fiction category judged by Cathy Sweeney. Read more of her work olgaswriting on Instagram or at olgamusialwrites.wordpress.com.

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Only one more week to go! We're very excited for our contributors to present their work at the launch of our competition issue, and we hope you are too. All are welcome to the official launch at Waterstones in Cork City on 17th February at 6:30pm

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Lorna Mulvany's short story "The Shandon Clock Tower Strikes A New Hour" was selected as Highly Commended by judge Roisín O’Donnell. Read more below about Lorna's upcoming work, follow her on Instagram: lornamulvany, and check out the substack at the link! midletonwritersgroup.substack.com

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Jim Xi Johnson's "Of Two Minds, July 2023" will be featured in the upcoming issue of The Four Faced Liar. Read more below about Jim's recent work, and follow him on Instagram: jx.pegs

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Sneha Subramanian Kanta's poem "Un-Elegy, Or Triptych with Broken Sonnets" was selected as Highly Commended by judge Micheál McCann. Read more below about her work, and follow her on Instagram: SnehaSKanta, and on X: SnehaKantaS

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

We delighted to share the Issue 4 has arrived! Available from our shop www.the4facedliar.com/product-page...

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Esther Lay's "Apples at the End of the World" was selected as Highly Commended by poetry judge Micheál McCann. Read more below, and check out more of Esther's work at estherlay.com Follow Esther on X: estherdaponte and on Instagram: hmsoxon

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Ben Tufnell's short story "The Middle Floor" was selected as Highly Commended by judge Roisín O’Donnell. Read more below about Ben's upcoming work, and check out "PARADISE" at the link! Follow Ben on Instagram: ben_tufnell & Blusky: @bentufnell.bsky.social www.influxpress.com/paradise

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Issue 4 is launching! The competition issue will be presented by the journal's four editors, Stephen Brophy, Sinéad Griffin, Patrick Holloway and Jennifer Matthews in Waterstones, Cork, on Tuesday 17th February 2026 at 6.30PM, and will include readings from contributors

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Issue 4 is coming soon! Presales are open now at the link below. Stay tuned for details about the official launch. www.the4facedliar.com/product-page... Cover art by: Jenny Lawlor, jennylawlorart on Instagram @irishpen.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @writing.ie

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Niamh Twomey's poem "Moon's Phases" was selected as Highly Commended by judge Mícheál McCann. Read more about Niamh below, and follow her on Instagram: niamhmariatwomey and on Facebook: niamh.twomey.94

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Sinéad Griffin @sineadgriffin.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Delighted to be one of the writers selected to take part in Island of Many Voices www.dublincityofliterature.ie/news/island-...

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Eamon Doggett's "First Confessions" was selected as Highly Commended in the Flash Fiction category by judge Cathy Sweeney. Read more below on Eamon's current and upcoming work, and check out "First Confessions" in our upcoming issue!

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Kathryn Aldridge-Morris's "The Ewe and The Lamb" was selected as Highly Commended by judge Tim MacGabhann. Follow Kathryn on Insta: kazbarwrites and Bluesky: @kazbarwrites.bsky.social Check out more of her work at the link! www.kamwords.com

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Finola Cahill's poem "Nothing Girl Makes Friends" was selected as Highly Commended by poetry judge Mícheál McCann. Recently, Finola Cahill was the runner-up for the Patrick Kavanagh Award, and was highly commended in the Fool for Poetry pamphlet competition.

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Emer O'Hara's "Court" was selected as Highly Commended in the short story category. Read more below, and check out "Court" in the next issue of The Four Faced Liar.

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Alicia Byrne Keane's poem "Spar" will be featured as a Highly Commended selection judged by Mícheál McCann. Read more below, and follow Dr. Keane on instagram at captain_beepo, and click the link to check out her website: aliciabyrnekeane.com

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Cristín Leach's "This Time Baby" was selected by judge Roisín O'Donnell as the Runner Up in the short story category. Read more below about Cristín, and check out @cristinleach on Instagram and @cristinleach.bsky.social for more of her work

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Sylvia Caldwell's "The Making of a Good Girl" was one of the Highly Commended works in Flash Fiction, judged by Cathy Sweeney. Caldwell has been long listed at Write by the Sea, and shortlisted for the Irish Independent New Irish Writing Best Short Story at the Irish Book Awards

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Tim MacGabhann, our creative non-fiction judge for the 4th issue of The Four Faced Liar, has a new poetry collection published by Banshee Press! Keep an eye out for "Found in a Context of Destruction," releasing 5.2.26

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Congratulations Patrick! His debut novel, The Language of Remembering, was listed on The Top Best Irish Books of 2025 by RTE. "A stunningly emotional novel."

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

We're excited to announce the cover for Issue 4 of The Four Faced Liar, our competition issue, with artwork by the wonderful Jenny Lawlor! @irishpen.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @writing.ie

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

We're thrilled to announce that @the4facedliar.bsky.social has been awarded a Project Award for 2026 by @artscouncilireland.bsky.social which will secure the publication of Issue 5, we are very grateful for their support.

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Sinéad Griffin @sineadgriffin.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Thanks to The Marrow Poetry for highlighting my poem ‘Long Haul’ today www.themarrowpoetry.com/issue-five/l...

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