My latest round-up of translated fiction is now online.

I started a new poem on the bus home last night, stayed up til 1.30 working on it and surprisingly when I read it back this morning I still liked it! #writing

Although my first book was published in 2002, now is the first time I have had two books in print at the same time, Seven Nights and the Flamingo Hotel and Saltburn. And I’m very proud of both, @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social @renardpress.com Slap on back! open.substack.com/pub/drewgumm...

The second part of the book includes poems about Dublin, in particular around Ringsend where Mary lived for many years. There is even a poem about @booksupstairs.bsky.social One of the last times I met Mary was at an @arlenhouse.bsky.social launch in Books Upstairs.

Anyone there for an oul vote… anyone at all… (seriously a great line-up of Irish writing talent here so you could do worse than use it as a guide for your Christmas gifts. Kenny’s in Galway ships worldwide.) www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/

The young boyeen and myself have just landed in Donegal and rarin' to go with stories and readings from my childhood memoir tomorrow at 2.30pm. Sean Perry will lead the conversation at Abbey Arts Centre in Ballyshannon. Tickets here- allinghamfestival.com/news/2025/8/31…

A very enjoyable afternoon of book chat in Ballyogan Library with debut authors Sharon Guard and Caroline Madden for @dublinbookfest.bsky.social Lovely to see a few familiar faces in the audience 💜

I'm saddened to learn that Irish poet Mary Guckian passed away in September. She had been ill and we were in touch by phone and text over the summer. She wrote beautifully about life and her childhood home in Leitrim. Here she is in her younger years.

Mary was a true artistic spirit. Whenever I discussed writing with her she completely understood the flow. Always generous and supportive, she sent me hand written letters after reading my books. I admired her writing enormously and have found comfort in many of her beautiful poems over the years.

Brian Kirk has published two poetry collections with Salmon Poetry, After The Fall and Hare’s Breath. His poem ‘Birthday’ won Irish Poem of the Year at the Irish Book Awards 2018. His short fiction chapbook It’s Not Me, It’s You was published by Southword Editions thelonelycrowd.org/2025/11/07/p...

Delighted to collect my contributor copies of the new @sundaymiscellany.bsky.social anthology at the launch this evening in Dun Laoghaire @dublinbookfest.bsky.social Well done Sarah Binchy & @newislandbooks.bsky.social Brilliant readings and music and lovely to have the chats with fellow writers😊

Éilís Ní Dhuibhne is our latest guest on Burning Books 📕 Find it wherever you listen Supported by the @artscouncilireland.bsky.social

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!

Starting the day with Get Around To It @sweetoblivion.bsky.social & @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social discuss David Kitt, Lily Allen, Poor at the Gate and more. And Lauren loves Leonard and Hungry Paul series✨ @ronanhession.bsky.social @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/31Md...

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.

Had a gorgeous day catching up with friends & attending @dublinbookfest.bsky.social events @nlireland.bsky.social and DCU ending with a super event with @elainefeeney.bsky.social @ronanhession.bsky.social and Lisa Harding with music from I Have A Tribe inspired by the readings. Míle buíochas to all.

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the Goldsmiths Prize 2025 is C.D. Rose's We Live Here Now! 🎉🎉 Congratulations Chris! 👏👏

Date for the Clare diaries: next Tue 11th, myself and @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social will be chatting up a storm in Banner Books, Ennistymon. Two for the price of one - except that it's free. Free admission, free refreshments, free access to two, um, brilliant minds. Where would you get it? See you there.

Delighted to announce we will be publishing. _A Dream To The Sleeping Soul_ by Devika Ponnambalam Spring 2027. This is Devika's second novel with us Her debut _I Am Not Your Eve_ was shortlisted for 3 prizes @walterscottprize.bsky.social @rsliterature.bsky.social Saltire @thebookseller.com

Best of luck to everyone involved in this week's @dublinbookfest.bsky.social. The line-up is amazing as always. Check it out between now and 9 November. And how gorgeous is their festival artwork by Ashwin Chacko @whackochacko.bsky.social dublinbookfestival.com/explore-the-...

I've read too many free articles this month to catch a squint at this one: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... , but I'm fairly sure I know what it says. #Spéirgorm

Arlen House & Books Upstairs invite you to enjoy readings from 5 stunning works of Irish literature: Deirdre Cartmill *Under the Blue Seraphim* Rosemary Jenkinson *Laganside Lights* Luke Morgan *Blood Atlas* Francis O'Hare *A Different Light* Csilla Toldy *Firebird* Sun 9 Nov 2pm, Books Upstairs

Super opening night of @dublinbookfest.bsky.social with a celebration of 100 issues of @thedublinreview.bsky.social broadcast live on RTE Arena. Brilliant job by @rickoshea.bsky.social and guests @mrkocnnll.bsky.social @patrickfreyne.bsky.social Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Sara Baume and Brendan Barrington

I received my very first Irish Public Lending Right statement today. It means so much to me that my book Traces is available to borrow from any Irish public library and I'm especially grateful to @dublincitylibs.bsky.social and to all the readers who supported my writing 🙏

Cad é an scéal? Is breá liom mo chupán nua ó Dunnes💛 Fuair mé an ceann deireanach sa siopa!

What does it mean to be a young, working-class male writer in contemporary Ireland? Join us for 'Young Blood' at this year's #DublinSmallPressFair in association with @poetryireland.bsky.social Tickets are free but limited: www.eventbrite.ie/e/young-bloo...

This is on tonight - the Dublin Review at 100 - also to be aired on Arena on RTE Radio 1

Ag éisteacht gach maidin leis an album seo in ionad an nuacht. Tús maith don lae. Tost ar an Abhainn - The River Holds Its Breath le Colm Mac Con Iomaire 🎵

A great line up for the @dublinbookfest.bsky.social on Friday 7th November SHADOWS OF OUR PAST with @hollowaywriter.bsky.social Níamh Ní Mhaoileoin and Kuna Shand-Baptiste in conversation with Tara McEvoy dublinbookfestival.com/event/shadow...

There are still tickets left for our talk on Friday for @dublinbookfest.bsky.social in the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social. We'll be offering publishing and business advice for children's writers and illustrators who are just starting out. dublinbookfestival.com/event/proper... #SpeirGorm #BookSky

#DBF kicks off tomorrow and we're delighted to be part of it with: ✨Class Acts Poetry on Class and Belonging: dublinbookfestival.com/event/class-... ✨Thinking Aloud, Thinking Together with Phil Mullen & Afua Hirsch: dublinbookfestival.com/event/thinki... ✨This Is Not a Cookbook Launch: BOOKED OUT

I've five days of @dublinbookfest.bsky.social gallivanting ahead of me so I've taken to the bed with books and chocolate.

Trying to spend more time in nature so took a detour into St Stephen's Green this afternoon as I made my way across town. A 10 minute tonic. #KeepSmiling

Congratulations Dr @johncreedon.bsky.social I hope you enjoyed the day with your family.

@ronanhession.bsky.social Hey Ronan, apropos of nothing in particular, loved “Ghost Mountain” and currently loving “Leonard and Hungry Paul”. Thanks for that!

Aw that first date scene in Leonard and Hungry Paul ❤️ ending with this gorgeous quote which we used on the One Dublin One Book notebooks produced by At It Again 'Happy to prolong his mood, he decided to walk home on that cloudless night, with a light heart and nothing above him but the universe.'

Just arrived in the mail and am looking forward to reading this. First learned of this book while watching someone read it on the El in Chicago for their entire trip. They hardly looked up. They just stayed focused and kept reading the whole time. That’s a good rec for me.

Two events for me on Saturday Nov 8th Allingham Arts in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal *Literary Lunch, 11.30am, Dorrian's Hotel* Public announcement of the winners of the flash (which I judged) and poetry comps. *Dónal Ryan Interview, 3.30pm Abbey Arts Centre* I'm interviewing Dónal.

✨ It’s Festival Week! ✨ We can’t wait to welcome you to events all across the city this week and there’s still time to join us. Browse our programme and book your spot at #DBF25 🎟️ bit.ly/46ixJu1

A rainbow appears at Month’s mind for Manchán Magan: Ashes and celebration of land and spirit, at the Hill of Uisneach, Westmeath. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

Aisling Rogerson scatters her late husband Manchán's ashes at his month’s mind. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

It's 2 years since the launch of my chapbook Traces in Pearse St Library - such a special evening with family, friends, neighbours & work colleagues all cheering me on😍 It still amazes me that I published a book and I am very proud of it! If you're thinking of doing it yourself I'd recommend it.

My daughter was in town yesterday with her pals and was raving about a gorgeous bookshop they found...it was @booksupstairs.bsky.social 😍

As we approach our 20th year anniversary in publishing. We've just had our BEST MONTH EVER for book sales. Thank you to all the bookshops and librarians for placing our books in readers' hands. Phenomenal!! @bookcornerhx.bsky.social @forumbooks.bsky.social @book-ish.bsky.social

Stop whatever you are doing immediately and go and watch Leonard and Hungry Paul on the iPlayer. It is absolutely beautiful and joyous and wonderful.

For the weekend that's in it...a precious photo of me with my dad Tommy at the top of our road in Raheny during the Dublin City Marathon (1983 or 84). It was around the 20 mile mark and dad and all the other Raheny Shamrock runners got great support when their green t-shirts were spotted!

Heard today that only a few places remain for my November workshop @dinglelit.bsky.social. So here's the link to book if you'd like to join us. And if you know anyone else who might like to come along, do share this post #Spéirgorm #booksky 💙📚 @dinglelit.bsky.social dinglelit.ie/news/event/h...

Here is the full cover of IN THE DESERT and the stunning tableau by Keith Bernstein. Many thanks to everyone who took their valuable time to read and praise my debut. You'll have to buy the book to read them all and in full! Out March 3rd from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social !

I've really enjoyed reading Assembling Ailish and The Marriage Vendetta. I'll be interviewing their authors Sharon Guard and Caroline Madden on Sat 8th Nov at 2pm in Ballyogan Library for @dublinbookfest.bsky.social Do join us! Tickets are free dublinbookfestival.com/event/what-l...

Looking forward to reading from Ghost Mountain and taking part in a Q&A at 7pm on 6th November at the Dublin Book Fesitval I'll be with Elaine Feeney & Lisa Harding. Live music from I Have a Tribe. Hosted by Derek Hand. Free but booking required 👇 dublinbookfestival.com/event/class-...