Made this for myself a couple of months ago about things changing and being on the moon 👨‍🚀🌛

'tis the season

@stingingfly.bsky.social Launch of ISSUE 53 The Climate Issue @ Digital Depot, introduced by Declan Meade & Editor Lisa McInerny, w/readings from @junec.bsky.social, Simon Costello & many others 💫 @eoieoin.bsky.social in the raffle hat w/writers Lianne O'Hara, Ella Gaynor & Kasandra Ferguson✨

We're launching next Thursday 27th November in the Digital Depot - come one, come all!!

Society abuzz as newly single felt magnate Beefcliff Speevens redoubles his attentions on bike accessory heiress, Trevorina Halfords.

Going to be reading some comics live — if that even a thing that can be done! Come join!!

'I get down on my knees and do what must be done And kiss Achilles' hand, the killer of my son.' Have always been deeply deeply obsessed with this poem. 💔 Codladh sámh, Michael Longley.

RIP Michael Longley. I'd known him for over 40 years when he taught an Arvon with Paul Muldoon. I always said Paul supplied the genius, but Michael the magic: how else would a classicist write 'Ceasefire', an intervention into a vicious war admired by both sides? Ave atque vale.

it's that time

Set myself the challenge of making 100 comics this year and have had a lot of fun doing them — going to post a few ina a thread below if anyone fancies having a look 👀

Two hours left to get your applications in! Really excited to see the work that comes out of these workshops!!

I've had this column planned for a while. I hope it brings nothing but curious new subscribers to Ireland's brilliant literary journals. In tomorrow's @irishindependent.bsky.social Review section or at www.independent.ie/entertainmen... right now...

Bringing out a sportsperson during the books segment is a DISGRACE #LateLateToyShow

Obviously a novelty, but the Toy Show really does something special in celebrating children and goes a long way to illustrate how special childhood is, or should be, which feels like an especially necessary message this year given the violence and death in Gaza #LateLateToyShow

Deeply triggered by the space-kids being surprised by an Irish astronaut and given gifts from space, years of watching awkward interactions with Irish sportpeople washed away #latelatetoyshow

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate the launch of The Stinging Fly Issue 51 Volume Two last week in Hen's Teeth. It was a great night and we were delighted to host readings from some of the brilliant writers featured in the issue — pictures (by @ghollandphoto.bsky.social) in the 🧵 below

If the shoe fits

Really excited about the new Stinging Fly poetry workshop — applications close next Monday!

I have migrated from the other place, but intend to bring my shady demeanour and moustache twirling with me.