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Maeve's workshops are great. Treat yourself. It's Christmas!

Day Ten of our #TwelveDaysOfChristmas WCLF2026 reveals. Thanks to our partners Ambassade de France en Irlande/Embassy of France in Ireland, French author Nolwenn Le Blevennec @nleblevennec.bsky.social is coming to West Cork. Her novel Friends and Lovers is translated into English by Madeleine Rogers

"A surreal / experimental edge perforates these poems [...] A refreshing and energetic book." — Mícheál McCann, Irish Times @karenjmcdonnell.bsky.social's Tidal is available here: www.doirepress.com/books/poetry... #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #literature #irish

This averages out at a violation roughly every four hours, around the clock, continuously since 10 October. At what point do we stop calling it a ceasefire when Israel has just literally not ceased firing

Barely awake after a couple of hectic days in Capital City, and this lovely thing happens! My thanks to Mícheál McCann for his reading of the poems in TIDAL and his review in today's Irish Times. I am a happy lapin. @doirepress.bsky.social #thiswriterslife #newcollection #tidal #poetry

This is typical of government departments not doing their jobs. Access was denied by Coillte, yet there was trespassing and after that, environmental destruction. The Gardai should have been alerted the minute that machinery appeared.

Please read this excellent article about the dramatic rise of costs in publishing by a truly great indie press. When you buy a book, 'you are buying a stake in the survival of our world of letters'.

Thanks very much to the Poetry Book Society for recommending The Hare's Corner- illustrated poetry & prose inspired by individuals & groups all over Ireland making space for nature. @newislandbooks.bsky.social & @burrenbeotrust.bsky.social www.poetrybooks.co.uk/products/the...

We ❤️ our poetry tech installations at the SPL and we're chuffed to announce The Poetry Jukebox is coming! To be installed outside SPL and launched with an event on 4 Dec featuring: 🔊 Kathleen Jamie 🔊 Peter Mackay 🔊 Angeline King 🔊 Stephen Dornan 🔊 Maria McManus www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-juk...

Thanks to everyone for a mighty launch day in Ennis, and to Clare Libraries for the fab venue. Kate Ennals gave us a lovely launch speech. Copies of TIDAL are available from Doire Press www.doirepress.com/books/poetry...

Big thanks to all the lovely people who came out on Saturday to help us celebrate the launch of TIDAL by @karenjmcdonnell.bsky.social www.doirepress.com/books/poetry...

So Starmer and his mates have recognised #Palestine as a sovereign state, but they're not stopping the sale of arms to the Israelis who are determined to bomb it out of existence.

Here's our @karenjmcdonnell.bsky.social chatting about all things TIDAL on @clarefmradio.bsky.social www.clare.fm/podcasts/cla...

All the President's Men is one of my favourite films. Still relevant. My mushy heart can never have enough of Out of Africa and The Navral. And Ordinary People & Quiz Show are two more - so beautifully directed. Add in the Sundance Festival & his environmental work - yes, Redford made his mark. 😢

BREAKING: ICE is sending Russian dissidents back to Russia. When the dissidents arrived in Russia, the Russian authorities were given documents relating to their asylum applications in the US which under US law are confidential. This seems to be part of a secret agreement between Trump and Putin.

Imagine writing a series of bestselling books as an independently successful woman at the turn of the 20th century, and then aged 36 your fiancé uses the plot lines from one of your novels to kill you for your inheritance… The Fly on the Wheel by Katherine Cecil Thurston - read it and weep #booksky

This Sunday at 5pm our @jenniferhorgan.bsky.social and @karenjmcdonnell.bsky.social will be reading at the fab Shorelines Festival www.shorelinesartsfestival.com/uploads/4/9/...

Please contact @simonharrisireland.bsky.social and other members of the government - call for support and the guarantee of safe passage for #globalsumudflotilla www.facebook.com/share/r/1CPM...

Laughing out loud at the brilliant Paul Durcan, in prep for ekphrasis class tomorrow. He’s so good it ‘s hard to choose. Want class to read them all! 🖼️📚💚

#thiswriterslife #poetry #newcollection with @doirepress.bsky.social TIDAL – incoming! – Karen J McDonnell share.google/vfWlqOjanRta...

This Sunday join our @karenjmcdonnell.bsky.social and @jenniferhorgan.bsky.social at Shorelines Liteary Festival www.shorelinesartsfestival.com/uploads/4/9/...

You're invited to the Clare launch of my new poetry collection, TIDAL from @doirepress.bsky.social #thiswriterslife #newcollection #poetry #Tidal

Hear the Long-Lost Chants of English Monks, Revived for the First Time in 500 Years

SCRIBENDI by STEVE PYKE 📸 We are delighted to be publishing this landmark book which features over 100 portraits and interviews with Ireland's greatest contemporary writers, captured through the lens of one of the world's most renowned photographers, Steve Pyke ✨️

Now that I have your attention… heres a taste of Wednesday’s Dev documentary… vimeo.com/1114161566?s...

TIDAL, the new collection of poetry by @karenjmcdonnell.bsky.social, www.doirepress.com/books/poetry... is now available for pre-order

Sunday Sept 7th our @jenniferhorgan.bsky.social & @karenjmcdonnell.bsky.social will be reading at the always wonderful Shorelines Festival www.shorelinesartsfestival.com/uploads/4/9/...

My thanks to @triona.bsky.social for the fab job on the cover of my new poetry collection, TIDAL. The painting is by my sister, Blue. Love to @doirepress.bsky.social for their support.

MILADY: Are you going to do one of those video thingummyjigs? ME: Do you want to be in the photo or not? MILADY: #coverrevealday #tidal #newcollection #poetry #thiswriterslife @doirepress.bsky.social

If you happen to be in West Clare on Friday we'd love to see you. I'm really looking forward to heading down to Kilrush again. The Open Mic Social is always such fun. Plus Lily's #cake! As it's #HeritageWeek I may wax a bit historical 😃 facebook.com/events/s/ope...

And what's this?, Milady wonders.

This is amongst the most impactful two minutes of broadcasting I’ve ever seen. By Emma Murphy, International Editor, ITV News. #Gaza

Today we are launching the Irish KidLit for Palestine Fundraiser in support of Medical Aid for Palestinians (@medicalaidpal.bsky.social‬) Running from 4th August to 17th August 2025. You can check out the fundraiser at www.ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit-for-palestine @sineadohart.bsky.social

This is a billionaire-funded Tony Blair lobbying project being funnelled unchallenged onto the front page of a national newspaper. 1/

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Seán Rocks. He was a dedicated broadcaster, acclaimed actor and passionate advocate for the arts; his contribution was both profound and enduring. We extend our sincere condolences to his family during this difficult time.

God this is good. Preparing for tomorrow’s podcast with Theo Dorgan 🔥

SOS! The crew on 'Handala' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces. Chris Smalls is a citizen of the U.S. Tag the U.S. Department of State NOW: X: @StateDept and @SecRubio FB: @U.S. Department of State Instagram: @statedept @secrubio

"I walked the roads. I slept in ditches. I fell in love with a mountain tarn. Its black eye mirrored the stars." Éanna Hardwicke performs Paula Meehan's "The Island, a Prospect" in a film made with @bloomsdayfilmfest.bsky.social. www.brinkerhoffpoetr...

Exclusive: The Pentagon’s independent watchdog has received evidence that messages from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Signal account previewing a U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen derived from a classified email labeled “SECRET/NOFORN.”

Huge congrats to everyone, especially Banner Books!

A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency. "Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die" Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:

We are delighted (and a little amazed) that THE SLUG AND THE SNAIL by Oein DeBhairduin, illustrated by Olya Anima, has won Best Work for Children at the European Science Fiction Society Awards 2025!

The bullies are always there - just waiting for their chance. Now, in Trump's America, they're revelling in it.

'a choreography of absence' arablit.org/2025/07/21/b...

After years of fighting a financial injustice, I'm now facing the loss of my home. Your support can help me reclaim my life and find some stability. Every penny counts and I'm 80% of the way there - please share and donate if you can. www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-av...