For World Book Day, a visit to the Caitlín Maude poetry bench, with her poem Na Blátha, and my translation The Flowers, at the Uni of Galway. Thanks @juno_mcl for pics. #worldbookday #CaitlínMaude #poetrytranslation #filíocht

Congratulations to John MacKenna @lilliputpress.bsky.social on a wonderful and jam-packed launch in the gorgeous Athy Library @kildarelibrary.bsky.social

Booking link, March Reading Group: 25th, 7pm GMT, online. *The Last Day at Bowen's Court* by #eibhearwalshe, exploring Bowen's complex life, particularly the love rectangle she formed w/ her lover Charles Ritchie, his wife Sylvia, and EB's husband Alan Cameron. www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...

Elizabeth Bowen died #otd in 1973, in University College Hospital, London, aged 73. She is buried with her husband in St Colman's churchyard in Farahy, Co. Cork, close to the gates of her family seat, Bowen's Court.

Yvonne McCann, in Rush, has been running a rescue for hedgehogs for years now. If you want to make a donation, even a small amount really helps the effort. There's also a list of items you can donate instead! hedgehogrescuedublin.com

Protect our hedgehog pals! share.google/4vSVl24O0FMY...

On a pod today talking poetry, hope, autism, and Emily Dickinson with excellent host @kpetruccelli-poet.bsky.social #melodyorwitchcraft

💗 Happy Valentine's Day 💗 'I am torn and demented by longing for you...I think you *are* my soul.' Elizabeth Bowen, in a letter to Charles Ritchie, April 1950.

In this episode, NLI Podcaster in Residence @zoecomyns.bsky.social's guest is writer @nualaoconnor.bsky.social – they discuss writing historical fiction and specifically the case of An Cailín Bán – Ellen Hanley. 🎧 Listen here: on.soundcloud.com/pddR057jUPNu...

Hear a new story I wrote for @nlireland.bsky.social podcaster-in-res @zoecomyns.bsky.social & an interview with me about the process, for her pod The Reader. Link below. 'White Ellen' is about the Colleen Bawn. soundcloud.com/national_lib...

The lost, lovely Bowen's Court. It's in our next Reading Group pick *The Last Day at Bowen's Court* by the late #eibhearwalshe, in which he explored the love rectangle EB formed with her lover Charles Ritchie, his wife Sylvia, and EB's husband Alan Cameron. 25th Mar, 7pm GMT, online. Link soon.

💙 Happy birthday, Jim 💙 James Joyce, born February 2nd, 1882 in Dublin #jamesjoyce #otd #collageart #candlemas

IWC - We Are Hiring: Programme Administrator irishwriterscentre.ie/we-are-hirin...

Fighting Words: We’re thrilled to announce the Brendan Behan Celebration on Saturday, February 7th from 11am to 3pm! Join us as Dublin City Council unveils a new plaque honouring Brendan Behan’s legendary contributions to Irish literature at Behan Square, the site of Brendan's childhood home.

Why is scammer Raynor Winn still being pubbed by Penguin?! Apparently her next book is due...I don't get it. Interesting article here: drb.ie/a-pinch-of-s...

Save the date! Next Reading Group: 25th March GMT, online. We're reading *The Last Day at Bowen's Court* by the late, lovely #eibhearwalshe, in which he explored Bowen's rich and complex life, & the love rectangle she formed with her lover Charles Ritchie, his wife Sylvia, & EB's husband Alan.

Reminder for our Elizabeth Bowen Society Reading Group, 28th Jan, Weds, 7pm GMT. www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...

Petition for a Jennifer Johnston statue: my.uplift.ie/petitions/cl... @uplift.ie

Blue Monday today but remember the ticket link is live for our discussion of Bowen's *Love's Civil War* online, 28th January. 7pm, GMT. All are welcome to join our free, online reading group to discuss this brilliant read. www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...

Book your place - link below & join us online for the Elizabeth Bowen Reading Group, Wednesday, 28th January, 7pm GMT, as we discuss *Love’s Civil War: Elizabeth Bowen and Charles Ritchie, Letters and Diaries 1941–1973*, ed V Glendinning in collab w/ Robertson. www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...

Proposals invited: special issue: *Feminist Modernist Exiles*, to show how women’s ongoing experiences of transnational, transcultural, and translingual experiences in voluntary and involuntary exile continue to generate new forms of feminist modernism. Info: phyllisl @ northwestern .edu

Booking link now up for our first Bowen Reading Group of 2026 🙏

I got this lovely book as a Christmas present this year. I read @nualaoconnor.bsky.social's great introduction after re-reading the story, which for me was like an interesting post-match analysis, pointing to some themes I hadn't picked up on. Highly recommended. #Speirgorm

One of the most perfect short stories ever written! Look at the very last paragraph - it does something unusual (as pointed out to me by an incredible writer).

❄️ 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!