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Jackie Lynam

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Dublin writer and librarian. Traces: Poems and Essays published 2023. Longlisted for Carousel Aware Prize for Indie Authors 2024. Arts Council Agility Award recipient 2024. https://linktr.ee/JackieLynam

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Jackie Lynam @jackielynam.bsky.social · Apr 19

Traces: Poems and Essays is available to buy from several Dublin indie bookshops or to borrow from any public library in Ireland ❤️📚

www.alanhannas.com/Traces-Poems...

Traces - Poems and Essays

Buy Traces - Poems and Essays by Lynam, Jackie from Alan Hannas Bookshop, Ireland. ISBN 9781916620049

www.alanhannas.com

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Jackie Lynam @jackielynam.bsky.social · 5h

So delighted for you Ro. Can't wait to see it.💛💛

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 13h

Got to see the first two episodes of the Leonard and Hungry Paul TV show in a small cinema with the crew and cast. With genuine and heartfelt sincerity, I loved it. I feel so grateful to everyone who worked on it.

I hope you all love it as much as I do (but I think you will).

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 1d

So many people I'd like to thank in Ireland for championing

Leonard and Hungry Paul @ronanhession.bsky.social

Here's a few

@jackielynam.bsky.social
@kitdewaal.com
Donal Ryan.
@martindoyle.bsky.social
@rickoshea.bsky.social

And all the booksellers & Librarians!

www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Leonard and Hungry Paul cast and Director on telling a story about kindness, friendship, and the quiet heroism of everyday life -

The feel-good series stars Alex Lawther, Laurie Kynaston and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, with Julia Roberts as narrator

www.bbc.co.uk

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Jackie Lynam @jackielynam.bsky.social · 19h

My absolute pleasure 💛

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John Creedon @johncreedon.bsky.social · 1d

Out of the noise and into the evening with the Creedon Show. RTE Radio 1, weeknights 8-10 pm.

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 1d

Dublin small press fair on 28 & 29 November at Pearse St library. Free and open to the public.

dublinsmallpressfair.com

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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 2d

Krasznahorkai has said of his work: ‘You will never go wrong anticipating doom in my books, any more than you’ll go wrong in anticipating doom in ordinary life.’

In 2012, we recorded a 94-minute conversation with Colm Tóibín for our Bookshop podcast:

www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/podcasts-vid...

László Krasznahorkai in conversation with Colm Tóibín | London Review Bookshop

Our first Literary Friendships event brought together Colm Tóibín with his friend László Krasznahorkai. Described by the Guardian as a ‘visionary writer’,…

www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk

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𝔻𝕖𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕟 𝕆'𝔻𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕔𝕠𝕝𝕝 @jacqbetula.bsky.social · 2d

I felt a lump in my throat when it was announced that László Krasznahorkai had won this year's Nobel Prize in Literature. I love his books and have reviewed four of his novels for The Irish Times.
Many thanks to @martindoyle.bsky.social for allowing me to do so.
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

Herscht 07769 by László Krasznahorkai: A paean to depth and meaning amid violence and death

The novel’s protagonist, Florian Herscht, writes and rewrites a letter to Angela Merkel about what he believes to be an existential threat to the world

www.irishtimes.com

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𝔻𝕖𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕟 𝕆'𝔻𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕔𝕠𝕝𝕝 @jacqbetula.bsky.social · 2d

It's a great day to remember how important a translator like @ottiliemulzet.bsky.social is for those of us who can only read in English.
Without her superb translations, we would have missed so much of the great work of László Krasznahorkai.

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Jackie Lynam @jackielynam.bsky.social · 2d

Now I have him!

Jackie Lynam @jackielynam.bsky.social · 2d

Ah is the really long film I've seen you and David rave about?

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Jackie Lynam @jackielynam.bsky.social · 2d

Not familiar with his work. Have you read anything by him?

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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 2d

Are you interested in Writing Fiction for Children? My new 6 week online course starts on 28th Oct. Tues eve 6.30pm to 8pm. Includes a one-to-one coaching session or manuscript critique.
Get in touch to find out more: www.sarahwebb.info/contact

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Jackie Lynam @jackielynam.bsky.social · 2d

Taispéantas deas i gcuimhne Manchán Magan sa leabharlann Blanchardstown 💙 Nice display in memory of Manchán Magan in Blanchardstown library.
@darach.bsky.social

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TheBlindboyPodcast @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social · 2d

New podcast. Remembering the legendary and irreplaceable Manchán Magan who died last week. And revisiting our first chat where he told me his life story. ❤️

open.spotify.com/episode/1BxM...

In memory of Manchán Magan

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Patrick Freyne @patrickfreyne.bsky.social · 3d

This is a beautiful tribute to her friend Manchán Magan from Roisin Ingle www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

Manchán Magan was a great man for a video message. You’d never know what you might get

One of the most precious gifts cancer has given me is a deep friendship with this extraordinary Irish man

www.irishtimes.com

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Jackie Lynam @jackielynam.bsky.social · 3d

Love this, Ro💛

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Jackie Lynam @jackielynam.bsky.social · 3d

Just booked a ticket for this ❤️

dublinbookfest.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social · 4d

Join us at our Festival Hub on Sun 9 Nov as we celebrate the life and legacy of Seán Rocks 🎟️ bit.ly/3IIFSC1

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dublinbookfest.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social · 4d

Join us at our Festival Hub on Sun 9 Nov as we celebrate the life and legacy of Seán Rocks 🎟️ bit.ly/3IIFSC1

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 4d

Julia Roberts, Leonard and Hungry Paul narrator

'Leonard and Hungry Paul is such a magical book. I am delighted to be a tiny part of this novel becoming a television series.'

@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
@thebookseller.com
@foylesforbooks.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Leonard and Hungry Paul cast and Director on telling a story about kindness, friendship, and the quiet heroism of everyday life -

The feel-good series stars Alex Lawther, Laurie Kynaston and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, with Julia Roberts as narrator

www.bbc.co.uk

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Wear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · 4d

Greta Thunberg gives her first words after she was released from Israeli prison where she was beat and forced to kiss the Israeli flag. She says the story is not about them, the story is about Gaza.