Galway folks, see ye soon (I hope!). I’m revved up and rearing to go! Looking forward to hearing everyone. Thanks to the wonderful Anne Donnellan for the invite. @poetryireland.bsky.social

I’ve always enjoyed his book reviews, but this one made me cry. Thank you Aidy. I owe ya a pint or ten… @arlenhouse.bsky.social #Fermanagh #Leitrim #Irishpoetry www.bookshelfdiscovery.com/books/stench...

My poem, ‘A Dream of One More Outing’, dedicated to my wonderful mother-in-law, Moira, starts at 9.45 approx. I’ve tried to capture what a trailblazer she was. I’m thrilled that Zöe and Edel ‘got’ what I was trying to say. Thanks for selecting my piece. @arlenhouse.bsky.social

Sunday Night, 1st June, RTÉ Radio 1, 7.30pm My gratitude to Edel Coffey and Zöe for this amazing opportunity. This was written during a stint at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre earlier this year. Last photo is my high tech recording studio aka the hot press, or airing cupboard if you’ve notions.

I've just signed this petition calling for a domestic abuse register to be put in place in Ireland. This could save lives – will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr... @uplift-ireland.bsky.social

There’s a plethora of poets in this wonderful podcast. It can be listened on many platforms. I’m in there, talking about how the stunning beauty of Lough Erne gives me a lift in ‘Sweet Spot’. Thanks to the mighty Damien Donnelly for including me. #poetrydayireland #fermanagh @arlenhouse.bsky.social

There’s a plethora of poets in this wonderful podcast. It can be listened on many platforms. I’m in there, talking about how the stunning beauty of Lough Erne gives me a lift in ‘Sweet Spot’. Thanks to the mighty Damien Donnelly for including me. #poetrydayireland #fermanagh @arlenhouse.bsky.social

Thanks to the wonderful Damien D! X

Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street. Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist. Support local, not the billionaires.

My son Luke: "I suffered a life-threatening brain injury...and spent five weeks in a coma. I had to retrain my body to do everything, from moving my fingers to walking....With incredible difficulty and determination, I trained myself to write again. allanhudson.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-...

There’s a piece of my mind on the moon! ‘The Stench of Poetry’, the title poem of ‘Stench’, (my debut collection published by @arlenhouse.bsky.social, 2024) is included in the #lunarcodex with the ‘Serenity Archive’, recently landed on the moon. Thanks to @samuelperalta.bsky.social for organising.

Beautiful

"When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else" - Georgia O'Keeffe #womensart

As rosemantic as I get. I’m missing Himself these days although I’m sure he’s enjoying the peace. 😉#ValentinesDay  #Romance @arlenhouse.bsky.social @kennysbookshop.bsky.social

Updated link to Kenny’s here as that one is broken www.kennys.ie/shop/stench-...

News & cover reveal!! Arlen House ‒ Celebrating 50 Years, forthcoming March 2025: My new poetry collection, *Menagerie*. "as wild as it gets: a kaleidoscopic collection of beautiful forms and patternings" ‒ Paula Meehan Cover images #elenaduffart 💚

Important thread on imbalance in the arts re. earnings, career longevity, feasibility of being a creative etc. Thanks @oisinmcgann.bsky.social

What are you doing Sunday 19th Jan at 2pm? Fancy chilling out while three Turas Press poets read from their #poetry collections at Books Upstairs in Dublin 🙏😉 booksupstairs.ie/all-events/a...

The Northern Lights in full tilt, lifting the spirits on the first night of 2025 in Fermanagh.

Bad cess to ‘24, glad to see the back of it. 2025 is feeling sunnier already. Wishing you all a productive year, whatever shenanigans yiz are at. Here’s to lifting the spirits in whatever creative way we can. 🥂📚🎨🎭🖼️

’Food Shopping at the Frontier on Christmas Eve’, youtu.be/omonvGZxHYs?...

‘Food Shopping at the Frontier on Christmas Eve’. Video in comments. Thanks to the wonderful Amy and Paul, from The Bangor Literary Journal for including this madcap poem of mine. All true-ish (ahem) #Fermanagh #Leitrim #Cavan #IrishPoetry @ArlenHouse

Hang in there my fellow sufferers, it’ll soon be over. Robins by the talented @muddyfingersmcgurn, photo by myself. #christmas #robin #fermanagh #leitrim #notafan

🎄Final reminder 🎄 If you fancy taking part in our Christmas at the Storms special episode, I’ll need your audio (up to 5 mins) bio & photo by Tuesday 17 Dec sent to [email protected] 🎄

Wonderful writing. 👏👏👏

Because there are just so many amazing writers and publications in Ireland we had to have a spillover starter pack! Starter pack 1: go.bsky.app/M7713mj Starter pack II: go.bsky.app/EvJAiPv

Love this! Lalochezia in action!

Stench, my debut poetry collection, is now available to order from Kenny’s in Galway, or from my website. Links below: www.kennys.ie/shop/stench-... trishbennettwriter.com/books/

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! 🖼️📚💚

An old aerial photo I took of Derry's Peace Bridge, which I think looks great in black and white #derry #vistderry #vistireland

Dermot Healy - photo by Dermot Seymour - Crown Bar Belfast 1984

Just a thought, before I turn off the light … and people wonder why I have difficulty sleeping …

Colin Barrett #writingquotes #booksky #contemporaryirishwriters

The secret ambition of all lyric poetry is to stop time. —Charles Simic

Our gracious overlords …

The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry: a great poem for troubled time...

I have jury duty during Nov and early Dec so I'm only taking self catering bookings for this period* at www.the-river-mill.co.uk Great rates, though. •Any room, £30.00 per day. • Whole place (5 rooms), £150.00 per day. (*unless circumstances change) [Oh, and screw X.]

Strong relate

This book. Now more than ever.

Swinging outta the lights … a normal Saturday in our house. #livingwithparrot #africangrey