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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · 4d

Join Briana and Leon, the co-authors of #Black&Irish: Legends, Trailblazers and Everyday Heroes, for a session bringing to life the stories of incredible who have shaped our history, enriched our culture, and inspired change📚For ages 12 to 15 🙌
Free event - Secure your spot here: bit.ly/4nz02xs 🎟

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Felicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · 4d

Places at this year's Dingle Lit are selling well already - not surprising, given the lineup and the glorious setting. 📚💙 If you'd like to book for my workshop on how to shape a story, use this link to join us on November 22nd

www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-sha...

@dinglelit.bsky.social #Spéirgorm

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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · 5d

Tá neart imeachtaí Gaeilge ar ár gclár i mbliana. Bígí linn! 🙌
Tá ticéadaí saor in aisce ach níl ach méid áirithe ar fáil. Is féidir ticéad a chur in áirithint anseo: bit.ly/3KXZrGY 🎟
#FéileLiteartha #féilelitearthachorcadhuibhne #DaingeanUíChúis #AnDaingin #Gaeilge #ImeachtaíGaeilge

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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · 9d

Our opening event this year will see Eimear McBride in conversation with Nicole Flattery in WAVE Dingle on Friday, November 21st at 7:30pm 📚🙌
Book your tickets here: bit.ly/4grdK2C 🎟
#DingleLit2025

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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · 18d

⭐ Our Dingle Lit 25 Weekend Festival Passes are nearly sold out ⭐ Secure yours here: bit.ly/48lmrJF
This pass allows access to all #DingleLit author events on Fri 21st, Sat 22nd and Sun 23rd of November, in all venues 📚
**Workshops are not included and must be booked separately**

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Felicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · 18d

Just heard that tickets for this workshop are selling well already.

Do come and join us in Dingle in November. It's a brilliant festival in a stunning place.

dinglelit.ie/news/event/h...

#Spéirgorm #writingcommunity #Ireland #Dingle #Books @dinglelit.bsky.social @gaiabanks.bsky.social

How to Shape a Story with Felicity Hayes-McCoy

Finding the right form can make or break even the best writing. Explore new creative directions in this relaxed and practical workshop.

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Felicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · 23d

Delighted to be giving a workshop at this year's @dinglelit.bsky.social

#spéirgorm #writingcommunity #booksky

Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · 24d

🎉 It's here 🎉 The 2025 Dingle Lit Festival Programme is live! Weekend passes, events/imeachtaí and workshops/ceardlanna can be booked on our website
www.dinglelit.ie 📚 Bígí Linn 🙌
#DingleLit #DaingeanUíChúis #FéileLiteartha
#BookFest #ProgrammeLaunch

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 23d

Volunteering with DingleLit is a really fun and rewarding way to experience the festival.

Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · Aug 28

Become a part of our Criú and join us in #Dingle this November. We are recruiting volunteers to help across a variety of roles. Email us to find out more: [email protected] 😃
The festival would not be possible without these amazing humans - Bígí Linn 💛 #DingleLit #LiteraryFestival

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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · 24d

🎉 It's here 🎉 The 2025 Dingle Lit Festival Programme is live! Weekend passes, events/imeachtaí and workshops/ceardlanna can be booked on our website
www.dinglelit.ie 📚 Bígí Linn 🙌
#DingleLit #DaingeanUíChúis #FéileLiteartha
#BookFest #ProgrammeLaunch

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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · 28d

Bí réidh, the 2025 programme is launching very soon. Bígí linn in 'Ireland's Greenest Place' this November 📚 #DingleLit #ProgrammeLaunch #DingleInNovember

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Felicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · 28d

#OnceAYear is set in an #Irish family-owned hotel.

PRE-ORDER from O'MAHONYS indie BOOKSTORE for a chance to WIN AN OVERNIGHT STAY FOR TWO at Ireland's stunning Falls Hotel & Spa in Co Clare, INCLUDING breakfast/dinner/A SPA TREATMENT

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#booksky #Spéirgorm #writing

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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · Aug 28

Become a part of our Criú and join us in #Dingle this November. We are recruiting volunteers to help across a variety of roles. Email us to find out more: [email protected] 😃
The festival would not be possible without these amazing humans - Bígí Linn 💛 #DingleLit #LiteraryFestival

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laura-blaise @blaisinsquad.bsky.social · May 30

Really happy to have won this years English language short story competition at @dinglelit.bsky.social 💚 thank you to John Patrick McHugh and all at Dingle Lit ✨

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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · Aug 12

Our wonderful festival would not be possible without our amazing volunteers. We are so thankful for the support and effort shown every year 🥰
If you would like to be a part of the #DingleLit 2025 Criú be sure to get in touch: [email protected]
#Volunteer #Kerry #Criú

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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · Jul 23

Comhghairdeas Dingle Bookshop, one of the 21 independent bookshops in Ireland that will recieve a grant of up to €5,000 to deliver a unique community engagement initiative. We are so lucky to have such an amzing bookshop in #Dingle 🙌

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Felicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · May 26

We had a wonderful audience and a great interviewer in Madeleine Keane of the Sunday Independent. Add that to a super festival in a stunning setting and you really do get #book heaven!

#Booksky💙📚 #writingcommunity #Spéirgorm #spéirghorm #Irish #writing #CorcaDhuibhne #sonasásta

Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · May 26

A look back at one of our events that took place in the wonderful #Dingle Bookshop last November with @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social & Niamh Mulvey 📚 We cannot wait to announce this year's programme! Stay tuned 😀 #DingleLit #DingleBookFest

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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · May 26

A look back at one of our events that took place in the wonderful #Dingle Bookshop last November with @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social & Niamh Mulvey 📚 We cannot wait to announce this year's programme! Stay tuned 😀 #DingleLit #DingleBookFest

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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · Apr 24

Dátaí do do dhialann | Dates for your Diary - Samhain | Novemver 21 - 23

Don't miss #DingleLit 2025 🙌 📚

#DingleLit #WestKerry #Ireland #LiteraryFestival #DátaíDoDoDhialann #SaveTheDate

Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · Apr 6

Comhghairdeas Emer Fallon who has been named as the
Kerry County Arts writer in residence for another year 🙌

During last year's #DingleLit Festival Emer brought writers on the Local Link Bus around West Kerry 🚍 Email Emer [email protected] for more info 💻

#WriterInResidence #DingleLit

Emer Fallon writer - Standing with book in hand at Dingle Lit in 2023

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Felicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · Mar 22

Here's a wonderful thread.

#Booksky📚💙 #Spéirgorm @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social @ravenbooks.bsky.social @tertuliabookshop.bsky.social @dinglelit.bsky.social

Charlotte Moore-Lambert @charlottereads.com · Mar 22

being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:

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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · Mar 13

Thanks for the mention #StanleyTucci 😉

Congratulations on being shortlisted in the #BritishBookAwards 🙌📚 You can imagine our delight to see #DingleLit mentioned in Stanley's new book 'What I Ate In One Year'. A delicious read 😋

Available in Dingle Bookshop: bit.ly/4ip3qYA

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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · Mar 10

Planning never stops at #DingleLit HQ and now we are gathering quotes for the supply of PA sound equipment and management for our author events during this year's festival that will take place 21 - 23 November 2025 in Dingle, County Kerry. All details: bit.ly/3Fhsin4 #ScaipAnScéal

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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · Feb 17

Our #ShortStoryCompetition gives writers an opportunity to try something new, test the waters, or finally share a story that they have been brewing for some time. Submit by midnight on Feb 28th 📚
Read about the entry guidelines and the prizes here: dinglelit.ie/shortstory/

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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · Feb 10

Children's Books Ireland have announced their 2025 shortlist🎉 Check out the chosen books here: bit.ly/3WTETTe 🙌 Comhghairdeas le Oliver Jeffers & Muireann Ní Chíobháin a bhí linn ag Féile Liteartha Chorca Dhuibhne 2024 📚
#ChildrensBooksIreland #KidsBooksIrl #BooksForKids #DingleLit #Gaeilge

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Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · Feb 6

Fáilte Feabhra 🌱 Welcome February

#CorcaDhuibhne #DinglePeninsula #DingleLit #Spring #Kerry #Ireland

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