Publisher just told me that ‘Chaos Theory’ is doing great in audiobook format. Especially in American libraries - nearly 1,000 audiobook downloads by US library users in September! Was not expecting this at all! Cheers to everyone who has supported this book and especially to the librarians!

Just a few tickets left for this event tomorrow in Ballyogan Library for @dublinbookfest.bsky.social I'll be chatting to Sharon Guard and Caroline Madden about their debut novels. Booking link below.

(Springsteen voice) "Rich man wanna be king/ Poor man wanna be rich/ You dropped us in the meat grinder/ Dylan you son of a bitch"

A real test for politicians and gardaí. There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers. We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)

In case you were wondering how many toys you can bring onto the airplane…

Had a great time visiting Carrickmacross Library in County Monaghan to talk about my debut romcom, Chaos Theory, and all things romance fiction. Thanks to everyone who came out to see me and to the library staff for facilitating such a nice visit. Love libraries!

Thanks for having me! A lovely event all round, very eclectic! Highly recommend to anyone looking for an evening of fun and varied new writing, from across Europe.

TFW you’ve signed up to do a reading from your book and then you remember a few minutes beforehand that one of the characters is a robot and you’re going to have to do a robot voice. 🤖🙊😭

One place left for the online salon tonight! Join 50 writers from across the globe and an amazing line-up of readers, incl @taniahershman.bsky.social @kazbarwrites.bsky.social @sylvialeatham.bsky.social @sjfrideswide.bsky.social @donalconaty.bsky.social and more! All hosted by @kiklodge.bsky.social

Me: mmm, is this too highbrow a reference for a children's book? Better take it out. Sesame Street:

Good god, The Mastermind, really? Never has a film that promised so much delivered so little. After an intriguing 40 minutes, the movie ran out of plot, ideas, characterisation and just interesting scenes. It had no back story, no character motivations, no resolution. Frustrating & disappointing.

I’m just a girl, standing in front of a national media, asking it to please please not hyperfocus on spoiled votes today. Spoiled votes, like their voters, should be ignored. At best a footnote.

Doing lots of book talks to primary school children at moment. New book “About Time” has been easiest to write a talk for - it’s jammed packed with science and history content that primary school students seem to find fascinating and I’ve never had so many questions from them afterwards.

Finishing out the month with two author events next week. I’ll be reading from Chaos Theory at the @saloneurope.bsky.social open mic night on Tuesday 28th. And I’m visiting Carrickmacross library for the launch of their romance fiction book club on Wednesday 29th. Should be fun!

Wow, just hanging out on the RTE.ie homepage! Thank you RTE Culture for featuring an excerpt from my debut novel, ‘Chaos Theory’, as part of #IrishBookWeek ! www.rte.ie/culture/2025...

This is tomorrow! Please join us for a glass of wine & a chat - I am supposed to be asking the questions, but really I am going to listen! Two incredibly interesting, intelligent, witty women with lots to say - what could be better?!

Yes! So good! Our daughter is 9 and the perfect age for it. She first saw it age 7 and was able for it, but now she loves it even more. Highly recommended as a family watch. I loved it too - funny, well written, good performances.

A wonderful response, and also appropriately spooky for the season! 🧌

I’m a day late but wanted to do a shoutout to an independent bookshop for #IrishBookWeek. @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social on Parnell Street in Dublin 1 is becoming so much more than a bookstore - they host cultural events several times a week & they champion a lot of the less famous creatives!

Had a great time at @molimuseum.bsky.social last night, recording a live podcast with @urchinette.bsky.social and Prof Paige Reynolds. We talked about our debut romcoms and all things romance fiction. Such fun! The Happy Ever After exhibition is still on and well worth a visit.

Could I just a huge thanks and pay tribute to the wonderful work of @richieconroy.bsky.social and Mark Hodkinson who wrote the script for the Leonard and Hungry Paul series. Aside from it being a sensitive adaptation also they brought so many brilliant ideas of their own to it. Am hugely grateful.

If you missed Arena so far this week, I talked to Mark Ronson about his book on DJing in 90s New York, Eimear McBride reviewed Waiting For Godot on Broadway, Alex Lawther told me about playing Leonard in Leonard And Hungry Paul (and his love for cheese toasties in Grogan's)...

If you ask ChatGPT “is there a seahorse emoji” it will lose its mind. It is sure there is (lots of people on reddit think there is). But when it tries to post it and fails it spirals

Lots of lovely events coming up from @dublinmensgroup.bsky.social - a new group for gay, bi & trans men in the Dublin region - well worth a follow & a repost to help them on their way! #LGBTQIreland

Every sign tells a story. (Some signs I’ve seen just walking around the past two days.)

Join me and @urchinette.bsky.social this Friday at @molimuseum.bsky.social ! Live podcast recording, drinks after. A fun evening ahead chatting about all things Irish romance fiction! #speirgorm

Book shopping from @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social Chaos Theory by @sylvialeatham.bsky.social An exciting Irish debut novel that I've heard lots about. Congratulations Sylvia!

Hollywood filmmaker just moved to Ireland! German-Palestinian heritage! Knows Chuck Norris! Martial arts champion! I cannot wait to listen to this! (Each of these exclamation marks are warranted.) #speirgorm

Very happy to be doing this live podcast recording next Friday (17th Oct) with @urchinette.bsky.social and Prof Paige Reynolds at @molimuseum.bsky.social in Dublin! Will this be a MeetCute? Or a new love triangle? Will we get our Happy Ever After? Or just Happy For Now? 😜 moli.ie/events/happy...

IN THE DESERT is out 3-3-2026 from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social. Many thanks to @ronanhession.bsky.social

Such a pleasure to do this Q&A for the Word Herding blog. @anneoleary.bsky.social is so supportive of other writers. Her blog is a great resource for Irish writers seeking info on opportunities, competitions, etc.

“An unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time” could be Beckett’s own review of Life. 🤣

New blog post: an up-to-date list of Irish literary journals anneolearyblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/05/i...

Taking a moment to celebrate an average of 4 stars after 100 reader reviews for ‘Chaos Theory’ on NetGalley! Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed so far. Not many people read the book in full before publication, so it has been nerve wracking! Especially as the book goes across genres. 🙏

Italian unions are calling for a general strike in support of the Gaza flotilla. If you’re a member of a union, please call on them - we should do the same.

BREAKING: Israel has intercepted Global Sumud Flotilla vessels Alma and Sirius, according to activists onboard. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/356qba

I encountered my first Ai scam bot that targets authors today, and it’s great gas! I got an email, sent to my WORK address, about my book of ILLUSTRATIONS of SYLVIA PLATH poems!! The artwork is as good as the poems, apparently. They want to get me reviews on Goodreads. 🤣🤣🤣

It doesn't matter if you're into food and restaurants, this is a must-read on the importance of fact-checking and subject-matter experts (and a mini exposé on how a particular food enterprise in Dublin is capitalising on its absence in Irish media). www.allthefood.ie/single-post/...

A friend visiting from Berlin found this on the Waterford train to Dublin today. How sweet is this! (Unless, of course, it’s cursed!)

Thanks Darach!

It has taken us YEARS to be able to do this! Even before Mick & Kevin took over at Chapters, when the Internet was still new & web addresses came in a directory, they talked about being able to trade in via a website … 30 years later I give you … chaptersbookstore.com/collections/...

🚨Launch details for New Arcana!🚨 I'll be in Galway, Dublin, Belfast & online. Please do come along if you can, & spread the word. 🔮✨️🐍🃏 @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social

Timely and hopeful article by @sylvialeatham.bsky.social on the power of unions, which often goes beyond the workplace. jrnl.ie/6818465

Just got an email from a university based teacher trainer about “Why Don’t Things Fall Up? saying he has used it for “examples of good clear science communication, pitched to the right level for the right audience”. The audience is *you* and it is just 99p on Kindle for few more days (til end Sept)

Thanks so much to everyone who came to the launch of my debut novel, #ChaosTheory, on Sunday. Special thanks to @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social for their support of a new author! And to @darach.bsky.social for a heartfelt introduction. It was a lovely afternoon, great buzz and nice vibes!

🎶 All day long / on the chaise longue 🎶 Getting ready for the launch of #ChaosTheory at 2 today in @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social !

Thanks Darach! All welcome to pop in for a fun relaxed launch of #ChaosTheory at @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social on Sunday at 2pm.

Shot an email to my TDs about this. Might do nothing but if anyone wants to use the below as a template the wording is in the alt-text