❄️ Nollaig na mBan faoi mhaise ❄️ It's the day for reading this wondrous story, preferably in the exquisite hardback edition from @newislandbooks.bsky.social I've written a new intro to this volume.

The Bowen Society wishes all its friends & followers a Happy New Year. Join us for our next Reading Group meeting, to chat about *Love's Civil War* ed. by Victoria Glendinning. Online, 28th Jan., 7pm GMT. Link to follow.

The festive front image of the Elizabeth Bowen to Elizabeth Taylor Christmas card, owned by #machenbachsbooks 🎄

'Around Christmas, the sun rises late behind a group of elms some way up the lawn in front of the house, casting the shadows of the tree trunks in spokes, fanwise, toward the door. Seldom does snow fall: everything is shining and moist and still...' EB on Bowen’s Court at Xmas

Christmas is a great time to sort your 2026 calendar, and the Ennis Book Club Festival in March is always a fantastic buzz! Running in 2026 from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March, there'll be workshops, author talks, book quizzes and more. Get the details at ennisbookclubfestival.com

A Christmas card from Elizabeth Bowen to writer Elizabeth Taylor, sold with a copy of Bowen's Court at Jonkers Auctioneers.

We've such a treat for our Jan. Reading Group, the great *Love's Civil War* ed. Victoria Glendinning. Online, 28th Jan, 7pm GMT. Link anon. This book explores the letters and diaries of Elizabeth Bowen and Charles Ritchie, the Canadian diplomat with whom she was in love for more than thirty years.

Link to my virtual visit, with #NoraNovel to Argentina and the #jamesjoycecentreargentina Lovely people!! youtu.be/tER8jKcT5oU?...

⭐️ Happy birthday, Emily Dickinson, born 10th December 1830 ⭐️ 'Time is short and full, like an outgrown Frock.' ED #collageart #emilydickinson #10thdecember

Vol 7 of the Elizabeth Bowen Review is now available to read online www.bowensociety.com/wp-content/u...

It was such a pleasure to take part in this series from @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social Dublin, One City, Many Stories, alongside #PeterSirr & with Rick O'Shea ably steering the convo. share.google/neXoDV4dmMOB...

Another brilliant episode in the Dublin, One City, Many Stories series @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social Super guests incl. @nualaoconnor.bsky.social+ producer Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com dons his interviewer cap in conversation with Mike McCormack winner of the Dublin Literary Award 🌟

The episode features Rick O’Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social interviewing Andrew Hughes, Christine Dwyer Hickey, @nualaoconnor.bsky.social and Peter Sirr.

Newly elected members at our official welcome to Aosdána, the affiliation of creative artists in Ireland. (L-R) Paul Brady (Music), Nuala O’Connor (Literature), Mufutau Yusuf (Choreography), Áine Ní Ghlinn (Literature), Orla Barry (Vis Arts), Paul Mercier (Literature) and Locky Morris (Vis Arts).

It took 7 yrs to find a publisher for my 1st novel because young women writers in the early 2000s weren't currency. Finally a balancing out & the menz are unhappy. Good points here: 'Men aren’t vanishing from fiction. The truth is much more complicated' | The Independent share.google/r26w5CexAUon...

7pm GMT, 26th November 2025 is the date for our Nov. Reading Group. *The Demon Lover* is our discussion choice. Join us! www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...

Very much enjoyed @nualaoconnor.bsky.social 's Nora with her ghostly, strident voice resonating from the past

President Catherine Connolly at her inauguration at Dublin Castle today. ☘️💚 Ag breathnú álainn agus sásta ☘️💚 Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters #presidentconnolly #catherineconnolly #presidentialinaugaration #éire #ireland #rclodaghkilcoyne

A new gift edition of James Joyce's The Dead is published by @newislandbooks.bsky.social with an introduction by @nualaoconnor.bsky.social I also read that Joyce set the story on January 6th, Feast of the Epiphany, as a nod to the infamous 🌀Night of the Big Wind🌀 1839 that devastated Ireland.

❄️PUBLICATION DAY❄️ For this exquisite hardback edition of James Joyce's story 'The Dead' from @newislandbooks. I've written a new intro, which was a privilege. www.newisland.ie/shop/p/the-d...

Do you know that the fab #atitagain produce this gorgeous Elizabeth Bowen greeting card? It's suitable for all occasions, including a certain upcoming season 🎄 www.atitagain.ie/product/eliz...

It is not an exaggeration to say that we should be acting on the climate crisis on the same scale that we would a war. It will cause that kind of damage. Instead, we’re treating it as if it’s a Tidy Towns competition. #SpéirGorm #ClimateChange

Link below for our November Reading Group. *The Demon Lover* is our discussion choice. 7pm GMT, 26th November 2025. www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...

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.

thebookshop.ie/james-joyce-... Copies in stock now, ahead of release date next week! A VERY handsome edition of Joyce's The Dead, from @newislandbooks.bsky.social , and introduced by @nualaoconnor.bsky.social . Get one!

CAN I RETHINK AND RESHAPE THE WORLD? Yes, but we should rethink & shape our world together, as the people of the planet, not as competing nations, not as competing races, genders, classes, religions — just as mysterious, potentially clever people of planet Earth. #photography #nature #ThisIsOurWorld

Bowen's WW2 story 'The Demon Lover' suits the season. If you like audio, there are several versions available as podcasts. Storyscape has a nicely gothic, slightly OTT version, performed by Alex Rogers. See Wild 7 Podcast Network wherever you listen to pods. Episode 5, October 2021.

Good news for literature & travel writing. m.independent.ie/regionals/wa...

Spooky read? Try Bowen's *The Demon Lover*. And it's our next Reading Group pick too! Link soon 👻 #ElizabethBowen #bowenreadinggroup #ElizabethBowenSociety #thedemonlover

Friendly reminder: our pick for our next Bowen Reading Group on 26th November, 7pm GMT, online. We're reading the collection *The Demon Lover*. Link soon to book!

I have a new (ghostly) poem published today @ekphrasticreview.bsky.social 'Beatrice Cenci, Roman Warrior'. Based on the painting below, Portrait of Beatrice Cenci, by Ginevra Cantofoli (Italy) c. 1608 or 1616 www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...

Look at this little beauty, an exquisite hardback edition of James Joyce's story 'The Dead' from @newislandbooks.bsky.social And I've written a new intro, which was both pleasure and privilege. Out Nov. 7th! ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ ❄️

FLASH WRITERS! I'm judging the Allingham Flash Fiction Comp and it's been extended! The deadline extended to Sunday, 12 Oct at 23:59 / 11:59 pm. Applies to both on-line and postal submissions. All other competition rules and guidelines remain in effect; see www.allinghamfestival.com/fiction-poet...

Join us on Saturday 4th of October, 2.30pm, in Ballinasloe Library for the official launch of 'Forged in Fire', a collaborative fine art exhibition by #group8ballinasloe members. #Ballinasloe

Coming from @newislandbooks.bsky.social this November is a handsome gift edition of the classic short story from Joyce's Dubliners - The Dead, with a new introduction written by @nualaoconnor.bsky.social ( author of the bestselling Nora) - Preorder here - thebookshop.ie/james-joyce-...

FLASH WRITERS! I'm judging the Allingham Flash Fiction Comp and it's been extended! The deadline extended to Sunday, 12 Oct at 23:59 / 11:59 pm. Applies to both on-line and postal submissions. All other competition rules and guidelines remain in effect; see www.allinghamfestival.com/fiction-poet...

Board nember @nualaoconnor.bsky.social has written a report on Evensong 2025, in memory of Elizabeth Bowen, at St Colman's Church, Farahy. It's now on the Bowen Society website. www.bowensociety.com/commemoration/

A new #painting. "Cill Chiaráin". Kilkieran if you prefer. One ridiculous perfect day in South Connemara I was painting by the side of a road. Everywhere I looked I saw more paintings I knew I'd paint later. This is later. I love this part of the world. Love it. #ArtYear #SpeirGhorm #MountainMonday

Bowen Essay Comp for under and postgrads. See more: Latest News – The Elizabeth Bowen Society share.google/oixUWFDLWnFI...

Delighted to be shortlisted for this award alongside winner #JudyCrozier and Karen J McDonnell of down the road, and others. My essay, about autism and Pythia, will be in Southword in 2026. Thanks to all at Munster Lit & @southword.bsky.social 🙌

Next Wednesday we have the September Bowen Reading Group. 24th Sep - 7pm BST - online. Free! All welcome. We're reading & discussing *Look at All Those Roses*. 🌹 In the Collected volume, the stories we're considering run from 'Reduced' to 'Summer Night'. www.tickettailor.com/checkout/vie...

Culture Night, I'm in @tertuliabookshop.bsky.social in Westport for a Brainstorm with artist #bredaburns, talking about neurodivergent vs neurotypical brains/life/living/creativity. Fun! 6pm - Tertulia, Westport, Co. Mayo Image: 'Living With A Brain Like Mine' collage by Nuala O'Connor

⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V @nualaoconnor.bsky.social’s fifth poetry collection Menagerie (Arlen House) was published in 2025. She’s currently writing a memoir about late-diagnosed autism. She is a member of Aosdána. The Storms is supported by #fingalarts #dublinUNESCOcityoflit Arrives Nov 2025

Flowers for Elizabeth from the Bowen Society ahead of her annual memorial at St Colman's, Farahy, which commences shortly.

Tomorrow in Cork, remembering Elizabeth Bowen 🌸

Join us for the September Bowen Reading Group - link in bio! 24th Sep - 7pm BST - online. Free! All welcome. We're reading & discussing *Look at All Those Roses*. 🌹 In the Collected volume, the stories we're considering run from 'Reduced' to 'Summer Night'. www.tickettailor.com/checkout/vie...

FORTHCOMING: *The Aesthetic of Elizabeth Bowen’s Novels - Light, Atmosphere, Fragmentation, and Sensation* (2026) by Diana Hirst This is the first monograph to evaluate Elizabeth Bowen’s ‘verbal painting’, and the first to acknowledge the influence of the East Kent landscape in her novels.

My news! Thank you @artscouncilireland.bsky.social

'I don’t know why it’s been banned. For describing what an American theological dictatorship could look like? Because it portrays evil? Is it evil to portray evil? If so, bye-bye Bible and Shakespeare.' Margaret Atwood

Elizabeth Bowen features in a 1970 BBC documentary currently available to watch on the BBC iPlayer. Omnibus - Virginia Woolf: A Night's Darkness, A Day's Sail 'I know she was a genius.' EB on VW www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...