Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by @maryodonnell.bsky.social Our first title of 2026, published on 19th March and available now for preorder. Check out these amazing endorsements! @theguardian.com @irishtimes.com @irishlittimes.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social @dubraybooks.bsky.social

❗️The Prime Minister of 🇩🇰Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, stated: The United States has no basis whatsoever to annex Greenland. Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, a NATO member covered by the Alliance's collective security guarantee.

Naughty naughty!! Ok…who did this 🤣😁

My interview with Hassan Akkad: www.irishtimes.com/world/middle... (& here’s his Instagram, if you don’t follow it already: www.instagram.com/hassanakkad/) #Syria

One of my photos from Hassan Nasrallah's funeral, back in February, was included in @economist.com 1843 magazine's '2025: The year in photos'. www.economist.com/interactive/...

We hope you have all had a fantastic Christmas and festive season. Just sharing a look back at some of our highlights from 2025. Here’s to 2026! #epoquepress #books #publishing #bookcommunity #booksky

This isn’t about European censorship It’s the usual weaponised misattribution of Trump and allies.

When the mood is grey, I look for beauty. Visited a gallery today. Now, there’s an air raid alert in Kyiv. I’m in the city centre, having a warcoffee and choosing books. When the mood is grey…

Today's Mayo News #abookshoplikenoother

Delighted to see my latest novel ONCE A YEAR as one of @edelcoffey.bsky.social 's Reading Notes recommendations in this month's Gloss Magazine #spéirgorm #booksky #writingcommunity #festive #Irish #uplit

Read Suad's reflections on her trip to Syria here: www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

So today I found out that my TED talk ‘This is What a Digital Coup Looks Like’ was TED’s most watched talk of the year. It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...

On a trip to Richmond Virginia and popped into the marvellous bookshop that is @fountainbookstore Lovely chatting to the manager, Kelly, and hearing about the great support they provide to Indie Presses and the local creative scene. #bookshops #books

Is the government's hollowing out of RTE an abrogation of duty in the face of a democratic onslaught? On Morning Ireland this morning, Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne said RTÉ is moving towards a publisher–broadcaster model like Channel 4 or TG4, .

"The sites Russia is targeting, the risks it is willing to take, and its apparent goals reflect more than just a response to the dynamics of its conflict with Ukraine" from the @financialtimes.com, on the Russian sabotage campaign in Europe giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

It’s the RTÉ KIDS December Book Club! With this months book club, we want to take a look at some brilliant books which will fill you up with seasonal spirit. Think snowy escapades, fabulous festive glow-ups and a touch of Christmas chaos. Check out the featured books ⬇️ www.rte.ie/kids/book-cl...

Today's Mayo News #abookshoplikenoother

At the Kyiv railway station – a sculpture Volya by Oleksii Sai Made from the damaged letters of a welcome sign in Liubymivka, a frontline village in Kherson region, occupied in March 2022 and liberated that October. Volya means both freedom and will – a word that perfectly captures 🇺🇦 spirit.

My neighbourhood water truck celebrating the pope’s arrival. #lebanon #beirut

They aren't working on behalf of Americans, just for themselves www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...

University of Galway is hiring a journalism lecturer #journojobs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

The next feature from the ‘Freedom’ themed edition of our é-zine is a #memoir / #creativenonfiction piece by Lance Mason. Head on over to our website to enjoy this and the rest of the work featured, and please do share. www.epoquepress.com/ezine-freedo... #epoquepressezine

Christmas is coming,time to order your books tertulia.ie #abookshoplikenoother

‘Ghosts of Spring’ by Luis Carrasco ‘carefully observed and deeply moving…a powerful read - a story we should all empathise with.’ From your local bookshop, as ePub or direct from us: www.epoquepress.com/online-store... #epoquepresstitles #books #bookrecommendations #booksky

Remember when Amazon held a sale during Independent Bookstore Day in an effort to undercut indie bookstores? We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.

"There are costs to performatively deploying members of the military—one of which is the risk of endangering them" From @juliettekayyem.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

Report published here: www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-p...

We love a nice end of week announcement! Here it is then…we are delighted to introduce you to ‘Sweep The Cobwebs Off the Sky’ by Mary O’Donnell The novel will be published in March 2026 and is available now for pre-order: www.epoquepress.com/titles-sweep... #bookcommunity #booksky

Steve Witkoff isn’t promoting peace. His interventions are helping Vladimir Putin and prolonging the war www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

International Crisis Group is hiring an analyst to work on a "global order and peacemaking project". Position can be located in any country where Crisis Group has a registration, incl Kenya, South Africa, Turkey, Colombia, Canada, US, UK, Belgium or Mexico jobs.crisisgroup.org/o/analyst-gl...

Europe faces an existential choice: build genuine technological sovereignty now, or accept governance by platforms whose architects view democracy as an obsolete operating system. www.authoritarian-stack.info

‘…raw, emotive, impactful…a wonderfully immersive reading experience.’ The Passing Of The Forms That We Have Loved by Christopher Boon From your local bookshop, ePub or direct from us. www.epoquepress.com/online-store... #epoquepresstitles #books #booksky

Today's a great day to support your indie bookstore 🥰

I ordered this book during the summer from one of my favourite independent book shops @tertuliabookshop.bsky.social & I am finally making a start to read it!

NEW: This is worth your time. @thenerve_news has the receipts. A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott. Please read & share.

Storyful hiring a journalist #journojobs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

The next feature from the ‘Freedom’ themed edition of our é-zine is the #poetry by Neong Chee Kein. Head on over to our website to enjoy this and the rest of the work featured, and please do share and give us a follow. www.epoquepress.com/ezine-freedo... #epoquepressezine #poetrycommunity

Celebrate world Philosophy day with Tertulia bookshop and Creative Together #abookshoplikenoother

Celebrate world Philosophy day with Tertulia bookshop and Creative Together #abookshoplikenoother

The Beasts They Turned Away by Ryan Dennis ‘A novel like no other…Half mad, wholly inspired and completely brilliant’ Available from your local bookshop, as ePub, audio or direct from us. www.epoquepress.com/online-store... #epoquepresstitles

100%. www.irishtimes.com/media/2025/1...

"Trump treats American potency as a wasting asset, drawing it down over and over to satisfy his personal whims and ideas," says Thomas Wright. But sooner or later, power will drain away www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

Seen in Beirut last week. #lebanon

This poster appeared at a bus stop near Tesla's flagship London store overnight 👏

Beirut Hallowe'en self-portrait. #lebanon

Join @roisinm.bsky.social and me in Banner Books Ennistymon from 7pm on Tuesday. It'll be our first face-to-face meeting and there'll be no holding us #spéirgorm #booksky #Irish #writingcommunity #shoplocal #choosebooks #supportlocalbusinesses 📚 💙

Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man

So looking forward to next week's event with @roisinm.bsky.social in Ennistymon's lovely Banner Bookshop. It's going to be great to be back in Clare. (I'm on Clare FM's Morning Focus show this morning around 9.45. btw. Have a listen if you're near a radio) #spéirgorm #booktalk #booksky #bookevent