Sonya Gildea @sonyagildea.bsky.social · 30/09/2026www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...theguardian.comStations by Louise Kennedy review – a superb follow-up to TrespassesThis tale of broken hearts and broken people moves from the Troubles of 1980s Northern Ireland to an unforgiving London of squats and payphones 011
Reposted by Sonya GildeaRónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Another very strong review of Adrian Duncan's new novel, A Thought Without Collision. For my money, he's the best Irish writer writing today. Steadily building a quality body of work while staying apart from the canapé side of publishing. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...theguardian.comA Thought Without Collision by Adrian Duncan review – a brilliant interrogation of philosophy and wonderWith a character inspired by Wittgenstein, this exploration of the mysteries of the universe draws on multiple philosophical traditions 34712
Reposted by Sonya GildeaWendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/weekend...belfasttelegraph.co.uk‘A good weekend needs to involve as many hours of writing as I can manage’Author and teacher Wendy Erskine discusses her ideal weekend, which includes a ritual with her mum and working on projects in Central Library 0153
Reposted by Sonya GildeaSkein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026We're delighted to be part of @dublinbookfest.bsky.social celebrating 20 years this year! 📚 Excited for events featuring: 💫 Rosaleen McDonagh 💫 Oein DeBhairduin 💫 @robmunb.bsky.social and @morganvl.bsky.social Check out the full programme, with over 120 events, at dublinbookfestival.com #DBF26 0105
Reposted by Sonya GildeaThe Stinging Fly @stingingfly.bsky.social · 16/09/2026We are delighted to offer an online craft seminar with Sinéad Morrissey entitled Writing from the Inside: On Immediacy of Poetic Address. The seminar will run on Tuesday 13th October from 7pm to 8.30pm, online via Zoom. Tickets now on sale: stingingfly.org/product/writ... 076
Reposted by Sonya Gildearosamundtaylor.bsky.social @rosamundtaylor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I'm at Kilmore Quay Write by the Sea festival on Sunday! Hope to see you there. 052
Reposted by Sonya GildeaAdrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation @brinkerhoffpoetry.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"Exile. Ration-book pudding. Bowls of dripping and the fixed smile of the school pianist playing "Iolanthe," "Land of Hope and Glory" and "John Peel."" Eavan Boland was born #OnThisDay in 1944. Watch Martina Evans perform her poem "An Irish Childhood in England: 1951."brinkerhoffpoetry.orgMartina Evans reads "An Irish Childhood in England: 1951" by Eavan BolandThe bickering of vowels on the buses, 021
Reposted by Sonya GildeaTemple Bar Gallery + Studios @tbgands.bsky.social · 24/09/2026TBG+S is publishing a new book, Encounters, Vol. 1: Ten years of writing inspired by art, compiling the first decade of the TBG+S Writing Commission, 2015–2024. 🔗 Now available to pre-order online 📆 Book launch | Studio 6 | 14 Oct, 6:30pm, details tba. www.templebargallery.com/news/temple-...templebargallery.comTemple Bar Gallery + Studios announces the publication of 'Encounters, Vol. 1: Ten years of writing inspired by art' | News | Temple Bar Gallery + StudiosTemple Bar Galley + Studios is pleased to announce the publication of a new book, Encounters, Vol. 1: Ten years of writing inspired by art, compiling the first decade of the TBG+S Writing Commission, ... 021
Reposted by Sonya GildeaBanshee Press @bansheepress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Catch us at @dublinbookfest.bsky.social in November! Author @rosamundtaylor.bsky.social and editor @jesstraynor.bsky.social talk girlhood remixed, and editor @eimearryan.bsky.social speaks on the future of publishing ✨️ dublinbookfestival.com/event/girlho... dublinbookfestival.com/event/the-fu...dublinbookfestival.comGirlhood Remixed - Dublin Book FestivalJoin us at Dublin Book Festival 2026 for an event with poets looking at experiences of girlhood and womanhood 0810
Reposted by Sonya GildeaKathryn Milligan (Katy) @katymilligan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Doing some research for a catalogue essay, and found this unannotated magazine cutting where Eavan Boland interviews Norah McGuinness. Would any #irishstudies / #irishpoetry people know when or where Boland edited an arts column? It is, of course, a brilliant exchange between these two women. 012
Reposted by Sonya GildeaKatie Donovan @katiedpoet.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Looking forward to reading my poetry at this lovely festival in October, celebrating the poet and critic Dennis O'Driscoll. A talented man of letters with a mischievous streak, Dennis was a generous supporter of other poets. I'm delighted to honour his memory in such good company. Join us! 162
Reposted by Sonya GildeaTolka @tolkajournal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026ISSUE 12 ❤️🔥 We've got new writing by a plethora of brilliant people Publishing 5 November and launching as part of @dublinbookfest.bsky.social l 152
Reposted by Sonya GildeaHOWL New Irish Writing @howlwriting.bsky.social · 11/09/2026HOWL New Irish Writing 26 launches on Tuesday, October 6th, 6:30 pm at the wonderful Waterstones, Cork. We'd love if you could be with us to help celebrate this beautiful book being released into the wild. 0169
Sonya Gildea @sonyagildea.bsky.social · 11/09/2026www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...theguardian.comA Thought Without Collision by Adrian Duncan review – a brilliant interrogation of philosophy and wonderWith a character inspired by Wittgenstein, this exploration of the mysteries of the universe draws on multiple philosophical traditions 031
Reposted by Sonya GildeaSinéad Gleeson @sineadgleeson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Two John McGahern arrivals today: Frank Shovlin's landmark biography (out October 8th) Amongst Women (foreword by me, out now). The other reissues are That They May Face the Rising Sun (Kevin Barry), Memoir (Yiyun Li) and The Dark (Colin Walsh) @faberbooks.bsky.social www.faber.co.uk/product/9780... 1228
Reposted by Sonya GildeaSinéad Gleeson @sineadgleeson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Was not expecting the McGahern memoir to open with football, or to reveal that John’s first date with Madeleine was United V West Ham at Upton Park in 1967. United won 3-1, and Nobby Stiles, George Best and Bobby Charlton all played that day. 2164
Sonya Gildea @sonyagildea.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Full house @booksupstairs.bsky.social for launch of A THOUGHT WITHOUT COLLISION by Adrian Duncan (Tuskar Rock Press @serpents-tail.bsky.social) Beautiful reading with a great & far-reaching conversation hosted by Cathy Sweeney 💫 020
Reposted by Sonya Gildearosamundtaylor.bsky.social @rosamundtaylor.bsky.social · 07/08/2026I'm running a workshop in #CorkCityLibraries. All the info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-jou... Please join me! 033
Sonya Gildea @sonyagildea.bsky.social · 07/08/2026CLARA AND CHRISTINA by Andrew Cunning @johnmurrays.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social the other evening. Hosted by @hollowaywriter.bsky.social with books by @booksupstairs.bsky.social Stunning reading, great conversation & the loveliest of writer friends ❤️ And tote bags for all! 062
Sonya Gildea @sonyagildea.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Mícheál McCann and @brinkerhoffpoetry.bsky.social Very beautiful. www.brinkerhoffpoetry.org/poems/the-im...brinkerhoffpoetry.orgMícheál McCann reads "The Impossible Request"My grandmother’s three were for her husband to return, 051
Reposted by Sonya Gildeamcdiarmidlucy.bsky.social @mcdiarmidlucy.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Thanks to Professor Adrian Frazier for this review and to @martindoyle.bsky.social for printing it. @liamills.bsky.social @johnghoakes.bsky.social @janeclarke.bsky.social @jesstraynor.bsky.social @rosamundtaylor.bsky.social @sonyagildea.bsky.social @maryburke.bsky.social @carolineheafey.bsky.social 095
Reposted by Sonya GildeaSasha Dugdale @sashadugdale.bsky.social · 04/07/2026The stench of fumes. Four weeks Dry peat has burnt on the mires Today even the birds are still And the quivering aspen is quiet. I went back to this radio essay on Alhamatova’s ‘July 1914’ whilst preparing for Ledbury Poetry Festival: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...bbc.co.ukThe Essay - Minds at War: Series 2 - Akhmatova's July 1914 - BBC SoundsSasha Dugdale explores the impact of World War I on the great Russian poet Anna Akhmatova. 0102
Reposted by Sonya Gildeagorse journal @gorsejournal.bsky.social · 16/06/2026It's 8 p.m. & we turn the page to the Nausicaa episode of ULYSSES, we'd like to wish you an eventful #Bloomsday. And a reminder, each issue of gorse mirrors the 18 episodes of the book. We published 12 (Cyclops, gorse theme: language) and 13 (Nausicaa, gorse theme: Taboo) earlier this year. 191
Reposted by Sonya GildeaIrish Writers Centre @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Watch writer & facilitator Joanne Hayden chat about her upcoming 1-hour taster workshop 'Writing Childhood' Coming to the Irish Writers Centre as part of our 'Words on the Page' summer celebration, on Wednesday 8 July 12-1pm 📆 Book here: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/word... 031
Reposted by Sonya GildeaIrish Writers Centre @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Meet Your Words on the Page Facilitators: Joanne Hayden! Joanne has published in the Dublin Review, Banshee & the Storms. She facilitates creative writing workshops for all ages. Joanne's 'Writing Childhood' is part of 'Words on the Page' on 8 July Booking: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/word... 042
Reposted by Sonya GildeaSkein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 08/06/2026You can also listen back to Oein and the brilliant @sonyagildea.bsky.social on last night’s Poetry People discussing the collection #StateInRelation www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...rte.iePoetry PeoplePoetry from Tim MacGabhann, Nell Regan and Ceaití Ní Bheildiúin. Sonya Gildea and Oein DeBhairduin discuss 'State, in Relation'. 062
Sonya Gildea @sonyagildea.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Lovely to be on @rteradio1.bsky.social POETRY PEOPLE talking w/Rachael Hegarty on Sun eve w/readings from Annemarie Ní Churreáin's RIVER, SISTER & @oeiny.bsky.social QUIET BETWEEN TWO TEXTS Listen back on the link below www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...rte.iePoetry PeoplePoetry from Tim MacGabhann, Nell Regan and Ceaití Ní Bheildiúin. Sonya Gildea and Oein DeBhairduin discuss 'State, in Relation'. 033
Sonya Gildea @sonyagildea.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Huge Thanks to RTÉ Culture & Derek O'Connor for this piece on STATE, in RELATION Read an Extract from Oein's extraordinary piece here. www.rte.ie/culture/2026... AVAILABE IN ALL OUR FINEST INDEPENDENT BOOKSHOPS❤️rte.ieState, in Relation - artists engage with the Irish ConstitutionState, in Relation is a collaborative book and project offering a bold, contemporary and personal engagement with the Irish Constitution. 021
Sonya Gildea @sonyagildea.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Great to have time in NO ALIBIS & to pick up these absolute beauties CROWD WORK @samfurlong.bsky.social Macha Press AMONG COMMUNISTS Sinéad Morrissey @carcanet.bsky.social DEVOTIONS @lucycaldwell.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social Huge thanks to David & all there for stocking 'State, in Relation'💙 030
Sonya Gildea @sonyagildea.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Poet & writer MARIA STEPANOVA with us, at last, in Dublin @ilfdublin.bsky.social Discussing IN MEMORY OF MEMORY & THE DISSAPEARING ACT @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social & WAR OF THE BEASTS AND THE ANIMALS @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social all translated by @sashadugdale.bsky.social 💙 0103
Reposted by Sonya GildeaBooks Ireland @booksireland.bsky.social · 28/05/2026🌟Congratulations to Dean Browne, the winner of the €20,000 Pigott Poetry Prize 2026! 🌟 @poetryireland.bsky.social #poetrydayireland booksirelandmagazine.com/deane-browne...booksirelandmagazine.comDean Browne wins €20,000 Pigott Poetry Prize - Books IrelandDean Browne wins the 2026 Pigott Poetry Prize for After Party (Pan MacMillan). 0114
Reposted by Sonya GildeaBanshee Press @bansheepress.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Banshee issue 21 (spring/summer 2026) is now winging its way to subscribers! Order at the link below ☀️ bansheepress.org/shop/p/issue... 045
Reposted by Sonya GildeaIrish Writers Centre @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Opening Tuesday June 16th... We're thrilled to announce the second year of our New Writing Prize in association with our friends at @stingingfly.bsky.social! For all the info you need, check out our site: irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie... 185
Sonya Gildea @sonyagildea.bsky.social · 20/05/2026LIVES OF THE SAINTS by Mícheál McCann The Gallery Press A special evening, the quietest house for a stunning reading by Mícheál, introduced beautifully by @louisenealon.bsky.social with a heartstopping piece of music 'DAWN' by violinist Zuzanna Edmonds The Crescent Arts Centre Belfast ❤️ 041
Sonya Gildea @sonyagildea.bsky.social · 18/05/2026"Not Yet With The Ashes This Ragged Thing" A poetry Reading at the hawthorn tree in the Botanic Gardens by Oein DeBhairduin & an extraordinary discussion with Anne Burke @skeinpress.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social 030
Reposted by Sonya GildeaWendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Was lovely to write for Tolka. And great to be on the podcast. 0146
Reposted by Sonya GildeaRóisín Leggett Bohan @leggettbohan.bsky.social · 12/05/2026My award-winning chapbook 'We Fall We Carry' has landed. The official launch is at #corkinternationalpoetryfestival on Saturday the 16th of May at 3pm. It would be lovely to see you there. 🩶 @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social 1156
Reposted by Sonya GildeaSkein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 07/05/2026'Not yet with the ashes this ragged thing / Ni a gye a sloha a turpog inox' will be launched at the National Botanic Gardens next Thursday 14 May at 12pm in partnership with @dublinbookfest.bsky.social Tickets are free but spaces are limited: dublinbookfestival.com/event/oein-d...dublinbookfestival.comOein DeBhairduin with Anne Burke - LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING - Dublin Book FestivalJoin Dublin Book Festival and Skein Press for the launch of Not yet with the ashes this ragged thing / Ni a gye a sloha a turpog inox, a new poem by Oein DeBhairduin. 045
Reposted by Sonya GildeaSkein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 07/05/2026We are delighted to share that these beautiful printed scarves featuring new poetry from Oein DeBhairduin are now available on our website 🧣 skeinpress.com/product/prin... 142
Reposted by Sonya GildeaRóisín Leggett Bohan @leggettbohan.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Mammoth delight to be shortlisted alongside a host of stellar creators ✨️ 5174
Reposted by Sonya GildeaNiamh Mac Cabe @niamhmaccabe.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Meanwhile, earlier, on the east coast: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...rte.ieFour Night SeasNiamh McCabe, author 1122
Reposted by Sonya GildeaKennys Bookshop & Art Gallery @kennysbookshop.bsky.social · 02/05/2026MAY WEEKEND SALE! 📚 Get an extra 10% off all our books on our website that feature a 'Ships Quickly' label - for this weekend only! This offer includes THOUSANDS of new books including all the latest bestsellers! Use Discount Code MAY10 at checkout to redeem! www.kennys.ie 063
Reposted by Sonya GildeaSonya Gildea @sonyagildea.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Please join us Tues May 5th @ 6pm @booksupstairs.bsky.social For a glass of wine & celebratory reading & panel discussion on 'State, in Relation' w/ Annemaire Ni Churreáin, Susan Tomaselli, Nithy Kasa @oeiny.bsky.social @clarebell.bsky.social & Sonya Gildea booksupstairs.ie/all-events/s... 253
Reposted by Sonya GildeaAbridged @abridgedmagazine.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Our Parallax Submission Call is now open! See www.abridged.zone/abridged-0-1... for info! @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social 066
Reposted by Sonya GildeaSkein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 28/04/2026This promises to be a really special event 🍃🧣 📆Thursday 14 May ⏰12pm 📍National Botanic Gardens Tickets are free but space is very limited: dublinbookfestival.com/event/oein-d...dublinbookfestival.comOein DeBhairduin with Anne Burke - Dublin Book FestivalJoin Dublin Book Festival and Skein Press for the launch of Not yet with the ashes this ragged thing / Ni a gye a sloha a turpog inox, a new poem by Oein DeBhairduin. 044
Reposted by Sonya GildeaJune Caldwell @junec.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Myself and Mia Gallagher have the chats on #TheStingingFly #podcast about my story NIGHT OF THE BIG WIND in issue 53/Climate Crisis. We talk about history, faeries, queer relationships, climate crisis, interpersonal difficulties, the Wizard of Oz, hauntings & more! stingingfly.org/podcast/june...stingingfly.orgJune Caldwell – The Stinging Fly 0105