So, my new book, Runaway Road, is published 7th May 26, but for the next few days Waterstones have 25% discount on online pre-orders… waterstones.com/book/runaway-r… From May 7th it’ll be available in a wide range of bookshops across the UK and Ireland (and maybe further afield).

Looking forward to reading at this event in March - and at the poetry workshop before it @littleacornsbooks.bsky.social @lukemorganpoet.bsky.social

Short biographies being completed for the proof copy of the Black Bough Christmas-winter anthology, no. 6! Bios usually take 2-3 hrs to do. 🎄🤶❄️🔔🎁📖

Share, like, boost in whatever way if you would like another Christmas and winter anthology next year - 2026 (and therefore a submission period in the new year) 🎅 🖊️ 📑 💻 ❄️ 🦌 ⛄️ 🎄 🪵 🔥 🎁 💝

Fantastic workshop tonight in Derry with students from the Lycée Français de Madrid school. They’ve used Guard Your Heart as a novel to learn about Northern Ireland - and even visited places in the book on their tour here! (Most excellent goody bag too…)

Attended this excellent workshop today run by @suedivinwriter.bsky.social in the very beautiful @shhomeplace.bsky.social I’m feeling very inspired. 😊

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

Thanks to @pauldanielrafferty.bsky.social and # Amy Louise Wyatt for inviting me to read my Ekphrasic Challenge story at #BangorLitMagazine poetry awards. It was a lovely event held at Bangor Castle

This Soundwaves Showcase in Portrush was a lovely event. I was delighted to win the trophy for Best Prose Piece 2025. Congratulations to the other winners # GaryDevenny and #ColinDardis . Thanks to all who made it such a great night #MaryFarrell @suedivinwriter.bsky.social @tenx9belfast.bsky.social

It’s here. The Book Bag with @gillbarr.bsky.social collection A Wide River Divides Us published by Cinnamon Press Plus news & opps including; @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social @frazzledlit.bsky.social @eatthestorms.com

What a beautiful anthology created by choice housing and @niamhymcnally.bsky.social.I hear the launch was great. The People Place Space project was a lovely one to be involved in .

Loved calling in to the wonderful Elk Books in Warrenpoint for the first time today. Great to have an independent bookshop in this stunning part of the world.

Delighted to have this short story of mine published in @darkwinterlitmag.bsky.social - thanks giving it a home 😊

Starting tomorrow, meet the stars 🌟 of issue V of The Storms, the printed journal of poetry prose & visual art. Supported by @fingal.ie & Dublin City of Literature & Dublin City Council 🙏 Issue V will be have its first launch on 1 Nov with full launch details coming soon 🎉

Great night at Flash Fiction Armagh in Crannagael House, Armagh Food and cider festival 2025

Delighted to have been ask to read at this event last night. Lovely atmosphere, great stories and friendly people . Thank u @byddi.bsky.social for the opportunity 😊

@byddi.bsky.social @suedivinwriter.bsky.social

Delighted to be reading a flash fiction piece @ Flash fiction Armagh on 4/9/25 www.byddilee.com/flash-fictio... Tickets for the event can by bought here £11 for flash fiction, a drink and mezze armagh-navancentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

The depths that wait within. Compelling new poem Angry River by John Ganshaw @johnnyg63.bsky.social now up on DarkWinter Lit! www.darkwinterlit.com/post/angry-r...

I’m delighted to have three of my poems published in the latest issue of Impspired magazine. Thank you to Charlie Cawte and Mary Farrell for their support and encouragement impspired.com/2025/07/25/c...

Minister Patrick O’Donovan has announced a 6-month extension to the Pilot Scheme for Basic Income for the Arts. The NCFA are raising the profile of the sector call to Retain, Extend and Expand Basic Income for the Arts 🔗 ncfa.ie/2025/06/19/j... / email [email protected] link with your local constituency

So proud to be a producer on Dublin, One City, Many Stories, a collaboration between the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social & Dublin City of Literature A 6-part video series celebrating literature & legacy. In Video 1, Joseph O’Connor talks to Madeleine Keane. irishwriterscentre.ie/video-series...

This will be a lovely event. Congratulations, Gill 😊

Subeditor @rhonagreene.bsky.social and EIC Damien B. Donnelly are now working through the shortlist for Issue 5 and hope to have our final selection before the end of July 2025! In the meantime, you can Flip through Issue 2, with cover art by Jane Rainey… online.fliphtml5.com/uggrh/rqoj/

Aspiring novelists, a date to note 😉

Programmes, curations and the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social

Great evening launching Barren in @littleacornsbooks.bsky.social with @suedivinwriter.bsky.social and there are some signed copies available in the bookstore... Treat yourself to a visit there! #booksky

Lovely book launch of @byddi.bsky.social ’s book Barren tonight @littleacornsbooks.bsky.social.Great discussion questions by @suedivinwriter.bsky.social Can’t wait to start the book 😊

The John Hewitt Summer School in Armagh, a Festival of Literature, Arts & Politics is on from 28th July – 2nd August 2025 and has very generous bursaries available. Link here : johnhewittsociety.org/bursary-appl... Please share :)

What a great couple of days at #BelfastBookFestival Interesting, inspiring workshops and great panel discussions.Really nice to see some familiar faces too @suedivinwriter.bsky.social @eatthestorms.com @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social

Do come along if you’re in the NW of Ireland.

Submission open for the next Flash Fiction Armagh event - all details in the link - byddilee.com/2025/04/subm... #events #armagh

This will be a great panel Sunday week in @crescentarts.bsky.social Belfast Book Festival- useful for emerging writers exploring how writing journeys progress and the work of @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social Do come along! belfastbookfestival.com/whats-on/iri...

Want to submit to The Storms, issue 5, the printed journal of poetry, prose and visual art? Have a look at what people have been saying about this international journal since its inaugural issue in 2022 with our latest blog post... eatthestorms.com/2025/05/24/t...

We wrote about the Tuam Oral History Project @uniofgalway.bsky.social and why we want the history of institutions taught in schools Delighted to say it’s now on the Junior Cycle Curriculum and we encourage teachers to use NCCA resources @sarahannebuckley.bsky.social @thejournal.ie #history

Not long now... BELFAST launch of Barren So much to look forward to in this event with the superwoman @niamhymcnally in @noalibisbookstore Sign up for your free ticket at the link: s.byddi.com/barrenbelfast #indiebookshops #indieauthors #booklaunch #belfast #belfastevents

The Storms journal is open for submissions for #poetry #prose & #visualart for issue 5 Thanks to @fingal.ie @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social Submission details eatthestorms.com/the-storms-a... EIC Damien B. Donnelly Issue 5 subeditor details on the way 😉

For the Mark Rowe readers and/or letter writers among you, a cute service from An Post: Ever wished you could check in with yourself a year from now? Write a letter today and post it for free. An Post will send it back to you in a year - no stamp needed. www.anpost.com/Post-Parcels...

What a beauty! Such a lovely way to start May. Thanks @eatthestorms.com for letting me represent Donegal in this great podcast. I loved listening to all the wonderful poems and am delighted to be part of this ! And thanks @poetryireland.bsky.social for the funding . 😊

I am delighted and honoured to be a part of this beautiful episode of Eat the Storms and to be representing my chosen home, County Tipperary!!!! Thank you to the moon and back, Lovely Damien!!!!

On the day before Poetry Day Ireland & our special episode, May Storm, take a few minutes to watch the trailer on YouTube featuring 32 poets representing the 32 counties on the island of Ireland, reading 32 poems in total With thanks to @poetryireland.bsky.social youtu.be/U27v-a8vcA4?...

For full details on all our 32 guests tomorrow on May Storm, the special episode of the poetry podcast, celebrating Poetry Day Ireland with @poetryireland.bsky.social check out the blog post to follow & be fans of our county poets. 32 poets 32 counties 32 poems eatthestorms.com/2025/04/30/m...

@poetryireland.bsky.social & #UlsterUniversity event with #JapaFire Poetry Anthology Book Launch featuring #NandiJola & others (virtual) in #LittleAcornsBookstore Thurs 1st May 6:30pm. All welcome. Free entry. Booking essential: tinyurl.com/5543fe2d 📚💚 Books for sale/signing #PoetryDayIRL #Derry

Our 29h county poet for #PoetryDayIRL on the #poetry #podcast is Susan Richardson for Tipperary Susan is the author of Things My Mother Left Behind, Tiger Lily & Smatterings of Cerulean Tune in 1 May 32 poets, 32 poems, 32 poems @poetryireland.bsky.social On mos platforms

Our 25th poet for #PoetryDayIRL on the #poetry #podcast is @niamhymcnally.bsky.social for Antrim Niamh is a Belfast-based poet & facilitator. She co-ordinating Look North! The North Belfast Festival 2025. Tune in 1 May 32 poets, 32 poems, 32 poems @poetryireland.bsky.social On most platforms

Our 22nd county poet for #PoetryDayIRL on the #poetry #podcast is Noelle Lynskey for Roscommon Noelle’s debut collection will be launched on May 2nd at Strokestown International Poetry Festival. Tune in 1 May 32 poets, 32 poems, 32 poems @poetryireland.bsky.social On most platforms

This is such a wholesome thread. Right up your street @mogdenpong.bsky.social

Very much looking forward to being part of this May Day podcast in collaboration with @eatthestorms.com and @poetryireland.bsky.social Thanks Damien for the opportunity 😊

Our 16th poet for #PoetryDayIRL on the #poetry #podcast is @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social for Fermanagh Trish is an award-winning writer & performer. Her debut collection is ‘Stench’ (Arlen House, 2024) Tune in 1 May 32 poets, 32 poems, 32 poems @poetryireland.bsky.social On most platforms