The Gutter Bookshop, Dublin
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
Two lovely bookshops in Dublin, Ireland - named after that famous Oscar Wilde quote... Store Manager Marta posts here whenever she gets a moment.
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🌼Happy launch day to Ruth Ennis!🌼
❤️Ruth is our fab children's books reviewer & is such a supportive, generous, & talented person—we wish her and Shorelines all the success in the world ❤️
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social @childrensbooksireland.ie @rurooie.bsky.social
❤️Ruth is our fab children's books reviewer & is such a supportive, generous, & talented person—we wish her and Shorelines all the success in the world ❤️
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social @childrensbooksireland.ie @rurooie.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 8:59 AM
🌼Happy launch day to Ruth Ennis!🌼
❤️Ruth is our fab children's books reviewer & is such a supportive, generous, & talented person—we wish her and Shorelines all the success in the world ❤️
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social @childrensbooksireland.ie @rurooie.bsky.social
❤️Ruth is our fab children's books reviewer & is such a supportive, generous, & talented person—we wish her and Shorelines all the success in the world ❤️
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social @childrensbooksireland.ie @rurooie.bsky.social
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Join Mei Chin and I at @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on 19th February as we'll be talking about some of our favourite Chinese literature.
It's free!
Do come and celebrate the Lunar New Year with us – the Year of the Horse.
It's free!
Do come and celebrate the Lunar New Year with us – the Year of the Horse.
Great Books of China at Gutter Bookshop ✨
Join Rónán Hession and Mei Chin for a discussion on books from and about China, exploring its history, present, and unexpected perspectives.
🗓️ Thursday 19 February, 18.30–20.00.
🎫 Free, no booking required.
📚 Gutter Bookshop, Cows Lane, Temple Bar
Join Rónán Hession and Mei Chin for a discussion on books from and about China, exploring its history, present, and unexpected perspectives.
🗓️ Thursday 19 February, 18.30–20.00.
🎫 Free, no booking required.
📚 Gutter Bookshop, Cows Lane, Temple Bar
February 3, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Join Mei Chin and I at @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on 19th February as we'll be talking about some of our favourite Chinese literature.
It's free!
Do come and celebrate the Lunar New Year with us – the Year of the Horse.
It's free!
Do come and celebrate the Lunar New Year with us – the Year of the Horse.
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Loving this look back on #2016 by @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on Insta - includes various photos of me looking skinny (Lockdown gains have stayed for the long haul) + a lovely photo of our wedding & a brilliant cat-audience-at-a-festival pic! www.instagram.com/p/DTsuwz1DC76/
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January 19, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Loving this look back on #2016 by @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on Insta - includes various photos of me looking skinny (Lockdown gains have stayed for the long haul) + a lovely photo of our wedding & a brilliant cat-audience-at-a-festival pic! www.instagram.com/p/DTsuwz1DC76/
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If you're in Dublin, you can preorder from @gutterbookshop.bsky.social: gutterbookshop.com/product/a-ri...
A River Red With Blood (Charlie Parker 23) by John Connolly (Signed & Dedicated 1st Edition Hardback) (April 2026)
The brand new Charlie Parker thriller.
The players call it the Game, and its aim is simple: to abduct and kill a stranger without getting caught. They're very good at it. They've been playing it for...
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January 26, 2026 at 5:33 PM
If you're in Dublin, you can preorder from @gutterbookshop.bsky.social: gutterbookshop.com/product/a-ri...
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📣 Please join us for our first book launch of the year! 📣
What: SHORELINES, the highly anticipated debut by @rurooie.bsky.social
When: 5 Feb 6.30pm
Where: @gutterbookshop.bsky.social
Who: Launched by two-times KPMG–Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year winner Deirdre Sullivan
All welcome!
What: SHORELINES, the highly anticipated debut by @rurooie.bsky.social
When: 5 Feb 6.30pm
Where: @gutterbookshop.bsky.social
Who: Launched by two-times KPMG–Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year winner Deirdre Sullivan
All welcome!
January 28, 2026 at 1:58 PM
📣 Please join us for our first book launch of the year! 📣
What: SHORELINES, the highly anticipated debut by @rurooie.bsky.social
When: 5 Feb 6.30pm
Where: @gutterbookshop.bsky.social
Who: Launched by two-times KPMG–Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year winner Deirdre Sullivan
All welcome!
What: SHORELINES, the highly anticipated debut by @rurooie.bsky.social
When: 5 Feb 6.30pm
Where: @gutterbookshop.bsky.social
Who: Launched by two-times KPMG–Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year winner Deirdre Sullivan
All welcome!
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Introducing ‘Animals of Irish Name and Origin’ by Aga Grandowicz.
🗓️ 12/03/2026 | Pre-order on NaturalWorldPublishing.ie, HalfwayUpTheStairs.ie, and GutterBookshop.com
💚 Booksellers can order from Argosy.
#AnimalsOfIrishNameBook #IrishAnimals #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #IrishInterest
🗓️ 12/03/2026 | Pre-order on NaturalWorldPublishing.ie, HalfwayUpTheStairs.ie, and GutterBookshop.com
💚 Booksellers can order from Argosy.
#AnimalsOfIrishNameBook #IrishAnimals #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #IrishInterest
January 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Introducing ‘Animals of Irish Name and Origin’ by Aga Grandowicz.
🗓️ 12/03/2026 | Pre-order on NaturalWorldPublishing.ie, HalfwayUpTheStairs.ie, and GutterBookshop.com
💚 Booksellers can order from Argosy.
#AnimalsOfIrishNameBook #IrishAnimals #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #IrishInterest
🗓️ 12/03/2026 | Pre-order on NaturalWorldPublishing.ie, HalfwayUpTheStairs.ie, and GutterBookshop.com
💚 Booksellers can order from Argosy.
#AnimalsOfIrishNameBook #IrishAnimals #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #IrishInterest
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Early start: heading to Málaga for a writing week & (hopefully) some sunshine - Irish winters are not SADs friend.. Anyway, #DublinAirport is heaving but I have #Prince & Patrick Gale to keep me company. I'll be interviewing Patrick about new novel #LostLane in @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on 31/3..
January 17, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Early start: heading to Málaga for a writing week & (hopefully) some sunshine - Irish winters are not SADs friend.. Anyway, #DublinAirport is heaving but I have #Prince & Patrick Gale to keep me company. I'll be interviewing Patrick about new novel #LostLane in @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on 31/3..
Great reads incoming (and there is so much more) - Marta is halfway through that pile and loving it!
Yes, she does share with other staff.
Occasionally.
Thank you to all the beautiful publishers for keeping our reading appetites sated.
Yes, she does share with other staff.
Occasionally.
Thank you to all the beautiful publishers for keeping our reading appetites sated.
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Great reads incoming (and there is so much more) - Marta is halfway through that pile and loving it!
Yes, she does share with other staff.
Occasionally.
Thank you to all the beautiful publishers for keeping our reading appetites sated.
Yes, she does share with other staff.
Occasionally.
Thank you to all the beautiful publishers for keeping our reading appetites sated.
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January 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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Dropped the smaller offspring off for musical theatre class, so treated myself to a mini-haul from @gutterbookshop.bsky.social and a relaxing tea. Finally got Queer Georgians, as Santa did not provide, and was surprised not to hear much of this little Carol Ann Duffy book via my usual channels…
January 3, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Dropped the smaller offspring off for musical theatre class, so treated myself to a mini-haul from @gutterbookshop.bsky.social and a relaxing tea. Finally got Queer Georgians, as Santa did not provide, and was surprised not to hear much of this little Carol Ann Duffy book via my usual channels…
Our bestsellers in 2025 across both shops: a delightful mix of events, staff picks, and local & tourists' favourites.
Thank you to all of you beauts for supporting us through the year, we wouldn't be where we are without you and your love of reading!
Here's to more book chats in 2026!
Thank you to all of you beauts for supporting us through the year, we wouldn't be where we are without you and your love of reading!
Here's to more book chats in 2026!
December 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Our bestsellers in 2025 across both shops: a delightful mix of events, staff picks, and local & tourists' favourites.
Thank you to all of you beauts for supporting us through the year, we wouldn't be where we are without you and your love of reading!
Here's to more book chats in 2026!
Thank you to all of you beauts for supporting us through the year, we wouldn't be where we are without you and your love of reading!
Here's to more book chats in 2026!
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If you missed out on the Newgrange solstice livestream this morning you can find it here. Really worth it for the authoritative, evocative commentary. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRgu...
Winter Solstice Live Streaming - 21 December 2025
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December 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
If you missed out on the Newgrange solstice livestream this morning you can find it here. Really worth it for the authoritative, evocative commentary. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRgu...
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In these last few days before Christmas, please do remember to support our retailers - here we are at Dublin’s @gutterbookshop.bsky.social. Stop in!
December 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
In these last few days before Christmas, please do remember to support our retailers - here we are at Dublin’s @gutterbookshop.bsky.social. Stop in!
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A follow up to this. I bought almost all my gifts within Ireland. Some worthy mentions!
Handmade Soap Company
Bookworld.ie Adult Gift Bag bundles
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social - particularly the '642 Things to Write About' for any writers in your life
Poco Beauty
Dunnes €6/€7 candles #Spéirgorm
Handmade Soap Company
Bookworld.ie Adult Gift Bag bundles
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social - particularly the '642 Things to Write About' for any writers in your life
Poco Beauty
Dunnes €6/€7 candles #Spéirgorm
I am preparing what I'll do for Christmas shopping 🎄 I want to buy from Irish businesses as much as I can, but as affordable as I can. Everything is just so expensive now. Any suggestions for where to look? Especially for bath/shower bits, books, stationery, candles etc. TIA 🎁 #Spéirgorm
December 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A follow up to this. I bought almost all my gifts within Ireland. Some worthy mentions!
Handmade Soap Company
Bookworld.ie Adult Gift Bag bundles
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social - particularly the '642 Things to Write About' for any writers in your life
Poco Beauty
Dunnes €6/€7 candles #Spéirgorm
Handmade Soap Company
Bookworld.ie Adult Gift Bag bundles
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social - particularly the '642 Things to Write About' for any writers in your life
Poco Beauty
Dunnes €6/€7 candles #Spéirgorm
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Bookshop signing fun with our #WTFHappened warriors Lian Bell and Sarah Durcan
@lianbell.bsky.social @sarahdurcan.bsky.social
Many thanks to the following bookshops
@hodgesfiggis.bsky.social
@dubraybooks.bsky.social
@booksupstairs.bsky.social
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
& Connolly Books
@lianbell.bsky.social @sarahdurcan.bsky.social
Many thanks to the following bookshops
@hodgesfiggis.bsky.social
@dubraybooks.bsky.social
@booksupstairs.bsky.social
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
& Connolly Books
December 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Bookshop signing fun with our #WTFHappened warriors Lian Bell and Sarah Durcan
@lianbell.bsky.social @sarahdurcan.bsky.social
Many thanks to the following bookshops
@hodgesfiggis.bsky.social
@dubraybooks.bsky.social
@booksupstairs.bsky.social
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
& Connolly Books
@lianbell.bsky.social @sarahdurcan.bsky.social
Many thanks to the following bookshops
@hodgesfiggis.bsky.social
@dubraybooks.bsky.social
@booksupstairs.bsky.social
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
& Connolly Books
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Last Christmas, I gave you Descartes.
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears,
I'll give you some Aristotle.
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears,
I'll give you some Aristotle.
December 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Last Christmas, I gave you Descartes.
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears,
I'll give you some Aristotle.
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears,
I'll give you some Aristotle.
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2025 Favourite Reads🧵 9th year posting a list of books I've enjoyed
2024 Favourite Reads🧵 8th year posting a list of books I've enjoyed
2023 Favourite Reads🧵 7th year posting a list of books I've enjoyed
December 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
2025 Favourite Reads🧵 9th year posting a list of books I've enjoyed
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Gutter Dalkey turned 12 today! 💚📚
What started as a pop-up (that never popped-down) evolved into the most gorgeous haven for bookworms.
Thank you to all of you beauts who have supported us through it all accepting grumpy recommendations, sulky replies, and reluctant smiles (and that's only Marta).
What started as a pop-up (that never popped-down) evolved into the most gorgeous haven for bookworms.
Thank you to all of you beauts who have supported us through it all accepting grumpy recommendations, sulky replies, and reluctant smiles (and that's only Marta).
December 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Gutter Dalkey turned 12 today! 💚📚
What started as a pop-up (that never popped-down) evolved into the most gorgeous haven for bookworms.
Thank you to all of you beauts who have supported us through it all accepting grumpy recommendations, sulky replies, and reluctant smiles (and that's only Marta).
What started as a pop-up (that never popped-down) evolved into the most gorgeous haven for bookworms.
Thank you to all of you beauts who have supported us through it all accepting grumpy recommendations, sulky replies, and reluctant smiles (and that's only Marta).
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Yesterday evening marked the launch of @rflong.bsky.social's "The Lore of Silver" hosted by the @gutterbookshop.bsky.social)! Ruth was interviewed by @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social about how the series came into being and intrigued us all. There are bodies, you should buy this book!
November 21, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Yesterday evening marked the launch of @rflong.bsky.social's "The Lore of Silver" hosted by the @gutterbookshop.bsky.social)! Ruth was interviewed by @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social about how the series came into being and intrigued us all. There are bodies, you should buy this book!
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'I chuckled my way through Less by Andrew Sean Greer, a story about a clueless writer on the festival trail, especially the parts in Mexico and Germany. I also loved the humour in Edith by Martina Devlin'
@fairlightbooks.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social booksirelandmagazine.com/qa-clare-odea/
@fairlightbooks.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social booksirelandmagazine.com/qa-clare-odea/
Q&A—Clare O'Dea - Books Ireland
Clare O'Dea talks everything bookish in our companion series to Burning Books.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
'I chuckled my way through Less by Andrew Sean Greer, a story about a clueless writer on the festival trail, especially the parts in Mexico and Germany. I also loved the humour in Edith by Martina Devlin'
@fairlightbooks.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social booksirelandmagazine.com/qa-clare-odea/
@fairlightbooks.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social booksirelandmagazine.com/qa-clare-odea/
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You're invited to the launch of The Lore of Silver on Thursday 20th November at 6.30pm in the @gutterbookshop.bsky.social Cow's lane, Dublin 2, now with added @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social
There will be cake. And shenanigans.
There will be cake. And shenanigans.
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
You're invited to the launch of The Lore of Silver on Thursday 20th November at 6.30pm in the @gutterbookshop.bsky.social Cow's lane, Dublin 2, now with added @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social
There will be cake. And shenanigans.
There will be cake. And shenanigans.
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Still revelling in all the magic of last week's @dublinbookfest.bsky.social ✨
Huge thanks to all who joined to celebrate these incredible authors, poets & thinkers
And gratitude to the brilliant team at DBF, and to #TheRowanTrust, @dublincityoflit.bsky.social and @gutterbookshop.bsky.social ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Huge thanks to all who joined to celebrate these incredible authors, poets & thinkers
And gratitude to the brilliant team at DBF, and to #TheRowanTrust, @dublincityoflit.bsky.social and @gutterbookshop.bsky.social ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
November 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Still revelling in all the magic of last week's @dublinbookfest.bsky.social ✨
Huge thanks to all who joined to celebrate these incredible authors, poets & thinkers
And gratitude to the brilliant team at DBF, and to #TheRowanTrust, @dublincityoflit.bsky.social and @gutterbookshop.bsky.social ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Huge thanks to all who joined to celebrate these incredible authors, poets & thinkers
And gratitude to the brilliant team at DBF, and to #TheRowanTrust, @dublincityoflit.bsky.social and @gutterbookshop.bsky.social ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
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📚 Located in Dublin? Visit your local bookshop to pick up a signed copy of From Bullets to Ballots by @owenoshea.bsky.social!
✍️ Find them in @booksupstairs.bsky.social
Connolly Books
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
@hodgesfiggis.bsky.social
Dubray Grafton St
✍️ Find them in @booksupstairs.bsky.social
Connolly Books
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
@hodgesfiggis.bsky.social
Dubray Grafton St
November 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
📚 Located in Dublin? Visit your local bookshop to pick up a signed copy of From Bullets to Ballots by @owenoshea.bsky.social!
✍️ Find them in @booksupstairs.bsky.social
Connolly Books
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
@hodgesfiggis.bsky.social
Dubray Grafton St
✍️ Find them in @booksupstairs.bsky.social
Connolly Books
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
@hodgesfiggis.bsky.social
Dubray Grafton St
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We can't wait for Susanna Galbraith's MORSELS Dublin launch @gutterbookshop.bsky.social
as part of this year's @dublinbookfest.bsky.social!
Tickets available at: dublinbookfestival.com/event/morsel...
#ACNISupported #NationalLottery #ThanksToYou
as part of this year's @dublinbookfest.bsky.social!
Tickets available at: dublinbookfestival.com/event/morsel...
#ACNISupported #NationalLottery #ThanksToYou
Book Launch: morsels - Dublin Book Festival
Susanna Galbraith’s debut collection, morsels (Macha Press) is a formally ambitious multi-sequence debut collection. The title series ‘morsels’ explores the ways language and its absences shape our re...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM
We can't wait for Susanna Galbraith's MORSELS Dublin launch @gutterbookshop.bsky.social
as part of this year's @dublinbookfest.bsky.social!
Tickets available at: dublinbookfestival.com/event/morsel...
#ACNISupported #NationalLottery #ThanksToYou
as part of this year's @dublinbookfest.bsky.social!
Tickets available at: dublinbookfestival.com/event/morsel...
#ACNISupported #NationalLottery #ThanksToYou
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16 years ago today we opened the doors to Dublin's newest bookshop.That @gutterbookshop.bsky.social continues to thrive today brings me so much joy. We created something that brought people together & celebrated books & reading. I feel like I added something good to the world & I'm so proud of that.
November 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
16 years ago today we opened the doors to Dublin's newest bookshop.That @gutterbookshop.bsky.social continues to thrive today brings me so much joy. We created something that brought people together & celebrated books & reading. I feel like I added something good to the world & I'm so proud of that.