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EveryHeron 𓅣 @everyheron.bsky.social · 8d

When you are tall and thin
You only need a narrow shadow
To give you shade

Joe James @tallcuppajoe.bsky.social · 12d

Wider shot taken a second later

Great blue heron standing in a sliver of shade from the trunk of a small live oak tree. It’s standing on the green grass of an island. In the background are the intercoastal waterway and the Pensacola Beach Bridge

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Marc Diamond @marcwithasea.bsky.social · 8d

Best of the Week. The journey into Autumn continues.
In truth, as much as I adore those long, bright mornings of summer…I also love the textured skies and bristle of change in the air.
Things progress & move to the next phase. The wheel turns, and we turn with it.
Be well, friends.

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 8d

#writer #writerslife #authorsky #amwriting #writingcommunity

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A. Colleen Jones (she/her) @colleenjones.bsky.social · 8d

Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot with East Cork Gun Club and Have-a-Go Archery with Rebel County Archery Club on Sunday, October 19th, 2025 from 10:00 to 16:00 at River Valley Clay Target Club in Watergrasshill, Co. Cork T56 YX60.

Come try either activity!

Fundraising for the Irish Cancer Society.

Irish Cancer Society fundraising event poster

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A. Colleen Jones (she/her) @colleenjones.bsky.social · Sep 12

Congratulations to Jen Wallace and Alan O'Rourke for the launch of their second book for readers aged 7+! Dino Mode Activated is the second book in a trilogy. First book is Dinosaur Pie. Guaranteed fun and friendships! #Books

Jen Wallace and Alan O'Rourke reading from their new book at the launch in Dubray Books in Cork city

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · Sep 8

Happy publication day to Natasha Mac a’Bháird’s ‘The Vanished Girl’ – book two of the Sycamore Hill Mysteries.

Available now!

Pink background with blue clouds, book cover and white font

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A. Colleen Jones (she/her) @colleenjones.bsky.social · Sep 8

Sunrise on Monday morning

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A. Colleen Jones (she/her) @colleenjones.bsky.social · Sep 8

We did have a lively chat!

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A. Colleen Jones (she/her) @colleenjones.bsky.social · Aug 31

Fun times!

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scbwiireland.bsky.social @scbwiireland.bsky.social · Aug 14

Our next Cork social is on Sat 30 Aug 11:00 - 13:00 at Tara's Tea Room on McCurtain Street. Anyone writing, illustrating, or translating books for kids & teens is welcome to join @colleenjones.bsky.social for tea, coffee, hot chocolate & treats. A big table at the back has been booked! Just show up!

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National Library of Ireland @nlireland.bsky.social · Aug 15

Follow the steps to make a #lemonade recipe from 1782! 🍋

Join NLI archivists Joanne Carroll and Nora Thornton this #HeritageWeek as they delve once again into the #recipe collections held within the @nlireland.bsky.social : www.nli.ie/exhibitions-...

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Irish Writers Centre @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social · Aug 15

Saturday 30 August 2025, join us for our Autumn Open Day to sample courses, seminars, workshops & an online evening masterclass

Full details at irishwriterscentre.ie/whats-on/aut...

Why not join us online for an evening Poetry Masterclass with Victoria Kennefick

www.eventbrite.ie/e/autumn-ope...

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A. Colleen Jones (she/her) @colleenjones.bsky.social · Aug 2

Awesome!

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CorkBeo.ie @corkbeo.bsky.social · Jul 30

A team of nurses from the Irish Cancer Society is coming to Cork in August, ready to answer your questions and perform free health checks 🩺

Free health checks from Irish Cancer Society in Cork next week

No booking required - just turn up

www.corkbeo.ie

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A. Colleen Jones (she/her) @colleenjones.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thanks for sharing your experience. It's already hard enough dealing with scammers, and we have to deal with scammers using AI! I haven't tried reverse image search. Must look the up.

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Jonathan Emmett @jonathanemmett.com · Jul 30

I got a string of flattering emails about my books yesterday. Normally I’d be delighted, but these were generated by AI.

The messages mentioned specific books I’ve written.

I’ve written about it on my blog.

#KidLitUK #BookSky #WritingLife #WritingCommunity

jonathanemmett.com/2025/07/auth...

AUTHORS BEWARE! If you receive a flattering email about your book, it may be from an AI. • jonathanemmett.com

I received a series of emails yesterday which I now know to be AI generated and suspect to be part of a phishing scam, so I’m flagging them up here as a warning to other authors who may be targeted in...

jonathanemmett.com

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A. Colleen Jones (she/her) @colleenjones.bsky.social · Jul 20

Lpvinthis garden gone wild outside a dentist's office

Garden beside wall of small stone building and wall with overgrown greenery and a variety of flowers

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · Jul 20

As Bookbanks new Ambassador I’d like to spread the word about this brilliant charity giving books with food at food banks.

Please share and support if you’re able :)

www.bookbanks.co.uk

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Martin Doyle @martindoyle.bsky.social · Jul 20

Éilís Ní Dhuibhne: ‘I was part of a movement of women writers of Ireland’ - The new Laureate for Irish Fiction on language, grief and how reading a book as Gaeilge isn’t as hard as some might think

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

New Laureate for fiction Éilís Ní Dhuibhne: ‘I was part of a movement of women writers of Ireland’

The new Laureate for Irish Fiction on language, grief and how reading a book as Gaeilge isn’t as hard as you think

www.irishtimes.com

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A. Colleen Jones (she/her) @colleenjones.bsky.social · Jul 20

Thanks for this great summary of the Slushpile Challenge, Elaine! I also won a Challenge a number of years ago and had feedback from an agent on my manuscript. Delighted that several other Irish members have won and benefited in one way or another. It was an amazing opportunity to connect and learn.

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A. Colleen Jones (she/her) @colleenjones.bsky.social · Jul 8

New bridge being installed over the River Lee

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scbwiireland.bsky.social @scbwiireland.bsky.social · Jun 29

Great turnout for the Cork social yesterday! Talking about indie & trad publishing, Golden Egg Academy, PLNs for books in libraries, the recent Irish Kids Books Symposium, the upcoming Children’s Books Ireland conference, inspiration, ideas & more. Thanks @colleenjones.bsky.social for organising

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Joanna D @jo-anna-d.bsky.social · Jun 5

Casey's poem has a powerful message about 'voice'...
You can download the collection for €5: gooddaycork.com/downloads/li...

#SpeirGorm #GoodDayCork

Dear @orlaegan1.bsky.social @orlaburke.bsky.social @mikemcgb.bsky.social @kevhic.bsky.social @colleenjones.bsky.social Please help spread the word!

I met Cleopatra on the bus this morning.
.... it was as if we had spoken every day for years.
Published in ‘Voice’
anthology by Good Day Cork & Litreacha
Buy download on gooddaycork.com
Words of a Woman by Casey Mehigan

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scbwiireland.bsky.social @scbwiireland.bsky.social · Jun 25

Reminder! Our Cork social get-together takes place this Saturday. We'd love to see you there

scbwiireland.bsky.social @scbwiireland.bsky.social · May 30

The next Cork meet up will be on Saturday 28th June in Tara's Tea Room on McCurtain Street from 11:00 to 13:00. Thanks to @colleenjones.bsky.social for organising this.

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scbwiireland.bsky.social @scbwiireland.bsky.social · May 30

The next Cork meet up will be on Saturday 28th June in Tara's Tea Room on McCurtain Street from 11:00 to 13:00. Thanks to @colleenjones.bsky.social for organising this.

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