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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Great to be in this company for the Lit category of the Sky Arts Awards.

Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Thank you do much to the great David Collard for including my story in his Personal Anthology. The first thing I ever had published.

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Another 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...

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A Thought Without Collision by Adrian Duncan review – a brilliant interrogation of philosophy and wonder

With a character inspired by Wittgenstein, this exploration of the mysteries of the universe draws on multiple philosophical traditions

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Leading writers on the novels ‘every school should teach’. Interesting. But I’m also into knowing the novels that TEACHERS (not assed if you are leading or not) think should be on specs. www.theguardian.com/books/ng-int...

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‘Bold, brilliant, thrilling’: leading authors on the novels every school should teach

A new term, a new PM … time for a new English curriculum? We ask writers from Ben Okri to Samantha Harvey to pick books that will inspire a lifelong love of reading

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isabeltranslates @isabeltranslates.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I started Svetlana Alexievich's Chernobyl Prayer (translated by Anna Gunin and Arch Tait) on Saturday. I don't quite get how something that harrowing and devastating can also be gorgeous, and even readable... but it is! 💙📚

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

It was a pleasure to write about Roy’s book.

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Stephen Moran @sjmoran.com · 11/07/2026

Reading The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine reminds me of a painting you might see by Breughel. The goings on of a whole town on some occasion are seen in a panorama with separate groups of people and individuals busy at their own concerns. Or perhaps the Bayeux Tapestry. @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I enjoyed speaking to these guys. Wishing you a potentially transformative chance encounter today.

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Was lovely to write for Tolka. And great to be on the podcast.

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

It’s lovely to see The Benefactors shortlisted for the Ondaatje Prize. So many thanks @rsliterature.bsky.social

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International Literature Festival Dublin @ilfdublin.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Book to hear Balsam Karam in conversation with Wendy Erskine about her new novel Event Horizon – an exquisite and existential novel, woven with reflections on oppression, solidarity, trauma and loss. 📅 Mon 18 May 🕰️ 6pm 🎫 ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

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The View From The Horizon Balsam Karam

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Well Lee that is very kind. Congratulations to everyone! Lucy Apps is for me the standout in loads of ways.

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Mike Philpott @mikephilpott.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I’ll be talking to the great Claire Keegan on 10th May at 8pm. It’s sold out, but you can join the waiting list or see other fabulous events in the Dromore Book Festival here: ticketsource.com/bridge-books If I had to choose just one, it would be @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social and Eoin McNamee.

Picture of Claire Keegan with details of book event on 10th May.

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Was the Walter Scott shortlist announced on radio 4 just a little while ago?

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1 of 100 @weare1of100.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

@richardjamesfoster.bsky.social reads from his ‘The Punk Rock Birdwatching Club’. Free. Thursday 16 April, 7–9pm. Space is limited, booking essential. Tkts on our website 😄🫡

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Ali Hope 📚📚 @heavenalibooks.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Oops, meant to post this yesterday. Six books read and a DNF in March. Here they are. An interesting, enjoyable mix. The two by Irish writers; The Benefactors and The Temporary Gentleman particularly excellent. 📚💙 (Full list in alt text)

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Touch and Go by Patricia Wentworth
The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine
The Temporary Gentleman by Sebastian Barry
Love in a Mist by Susan Scarlett
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P D James
Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis.

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Sinéad Gleeson @sineadgleeson.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

For St. Patrick's Day, @foylesforbooks.bsky.social asked Irish writers to recommend Irish books they love. Some great recommendations, inc. @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social on Molly Keane - everyone please read Good Behaviour. In shocking news, I picked Maeve Brennan. www.foyles.co.uk/further-read...

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St. Patrick's Day Author Picks

Happy St Patrick’s Day! We’re not the only ones obsessed with the wealth of Irish writing, so we’ve pulled in a few favours and asked some of the most iconic Irish writers to recommend us a b

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Thank you! This is a great thing to hear.

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Thank you, Scott. Brilliant to hear that. Totally.

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Morna Sullivan @mornawriter.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Just watched it on C4 player @remcovans.bsky.social V proud of my old school pal @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social Loved the short story previously - the film is great!

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Wendy Erskine joins us for the @dublincityuni.bsky.social Book Club tonight to discuss her novel The Benefactors with @orlanicaodha.bsky.social from DCU Library and our book club audience #DCUBookClub

Two women standing in front of book shelves

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Very glad that Kathryn made this film.

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David Hayden @seventydys.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

I chair the acquisitions meeting of @reaktionbooks.bsky.social, an independent publisher. We're open to unsolicited book proposals: history, art, music, film, food, animal studies and any great indefinable non-fiction book ideas you might have. Check out the list and get in touch.

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Thank you Dani. I really rate your own work so I’m hoping it doesn’t disappoint you.

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

This film based on my story from Dance Move is now BAFTA longlisted. There was such an incredible group of people, all playing their parts, so that this project actually happened. Just brilliant.

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Thank you Patrick! Brilliant to read this.

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Hugh Odling-Smee @smeeho7.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Good to hear @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social playing the sainted Gene Clarke on the radio. Christmas has truly begun.

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Caroline Clark @cclarklewes.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Gorgeous and mysterious👇🎄

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Thank you Claire. So, so brilliant to hear that. I feel really proud of the audiobook.

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Cannot wait to hear these stories!!!!

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Emma Harding @emmaharding.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Winterreisen - three new stories about winter journeys, inspired by #Schubert, by @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social @jolloyds.bsky.social and Mark Haddon. Read by Siân Thomas, Morfydd Clark & Lydia Wilson. Produced by Fay Lomas and me. 21.45 22-24 Dec @BBCRadio3 @BBCSounds www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

This beautiful book has been my companion now for quite a few weeks because these are stories that I want to think about, live with for a little while before moving on to the next. Every one is stunning. Brilliant, brilliant writer.

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