Jennifer McMahon
@jmcm.bsky.social
IRISH writer, repped by Brian Langan, Storyline Literary Agency. Winner, All-Ireland Scholarships Creative Writing Award (public caterory), Novel Fair '23. Shortlisted, Short Story of the Year at the Irish Book Awards '23. Words in many places.
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Jennifer McMahon
@jmcm.bsky.social
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Jennifer McMahon is an Irish author, represented by Storyline Literary Agency.
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My interview with Neil Hegarty @neilhegarty.bsky.social, author of INCH LEVELS and THE JEWEL, is now live on Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social!
I regard Neil as one of Ireland's most brilliant authors, so this is not to be missed!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/neil-hegarty
I regard Neil as one of Ireland's most brilliant authors, so this is not to be missed!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/neil-hegarty
Neil Hegarty in conversation with Jennifer McMahon
Neil discusses his novels Inch Levels and The Jewel with Jennifer
www.frazzledlit.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:14 AM
My interview with Neil Hegarty @neilhegarty.bsky.social, author of INCH LEVELS and THE JEWEL, is now live on Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social!
I regard Neil as one of Ireland's most brilliant authors, so this is not to be missed!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/neil-hegarty
I regard Neil as one of Ireland's most brilliant authors, so this is not to be missed!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/neil-hegarty
Neil Hegarty in conversation with Jennifer McMahon
Neil discusses his novels Inch Levels and The Jewel with Jennifer
www.frazzledlit.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
My interview with Neil Hegarty @neilhegarty.bsky.social, author of INCH LEVELS and THE JEWEL, is now live on Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social!
I regard Neil as one of Ireland's most brilliant authors, so this is not to be missed!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/neil-hegarty
I regard Neil as one of Ireland's most brilliant authors, so this is not to be missed!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/neil-hegarty
Coming this Sunday in Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social, my interview with Neil Hegarty @neilhegarty.bsky.social, about his novels INCH LEVELS and THE JEWEL.
Neil is a true artist, and in this clip he talks about the evolution of a novel, and how the work reveals itself to the writer.
Neil is a true artist, and in this clip he talks about the evolution of a novel, and how the work reveals itself to the writer.
February 5, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Coming this Sunday in Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social, my interview with Neil Hegarty @neilhegarty.bsky.social, about his novels INCH LEVELS and THE JEWEL.
Neil is a true artist, and in this clip he talks about the evolution of a novel, and how the work reveals itself to the writer.
Neil is a true artist, and in this clip he talks about the evolution of a novel, and how the work reveals itself to the writer.
I had a lovely conversation today with @neilhegarty.bsky.social, one of Ireland's most brilliant writers, about his novels INCH LEVELS and THE JEWEL.
In this clip, Neil talks about developing a routine as a writer.
Catch the full interview this Sunday on Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social
In this clip, Neil talks about developing a routine as a writer.
Catch the full interview this Sunday on Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 8:08 PM
I had a lovely conversation today with @neilhegarty.bsky.social, one of Ireland's most brilliant writers, about his novels INCH LEVELS and THE JEWEL.
In this clip, Neil talks about developing a routine as a writer.
Catch the full interview this Sunday on Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social
In this clip, Neil talks about developing a routine as a writer.
Catch the full interview this Sunday on Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social
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Thanks so much to Jennifer for the IN THE DESERT callout in her latest craft article for @frazzledlit.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Thanks so much to Jennifer for the IN THE DESERT callout in her latest craft article for @frazzledlit.bsky.social
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Nice craft post by Jennifer here which focuses less on mechanics and more on evolution of our craft. Thanks for the great mention xx
I just dropped a new Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social craft post this morning, in which I consider how we evolve as writers. Check it out at:
www.frazzledlit.com/p/getting-it...
www.frazzledlit.com/p/getting-it...
Getting it wrong to get it right
In which Jennifer muses about creative evolution and growth
www.frazzledlit.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Nice craft post by Jennifer here which focuses less on mechanics and more on evolution of our craft. Thanks for the great mention xx
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Great story about recovery by @jmcm.bsky.social in yesterday's @independent.ie
February 1, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Great story about recovery by @jmcm.bsky.social in yesterday's @independent.ie
I just dropped a new Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social craft post this morning, in which I consider how we evolve as writers. Check it out at:
www.frazzledlit.com/p/getting-it...
www.frazzledlit.com/p/getting-it...
Getting it wrong to get it right
In which Jennifer muses about creative evolution and growth
www.frazzledlit.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:06 AM
I just dropped a new Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social craft post this morning, in which I consider how we evolve as writers. Check it out at:
www.frazzledlit.com/p/getting-it...
www.frazzledlit.com/p/getting-it...
I'm thrilled to have a new story in New Irish Writing in the Irish Independent @independent.ie newspaper today, if you'd care to pick up a copy!
January 31, 2026 at 8:32 AM
I'm thrilled to have a new story in New Irish Writing in the Irish Independent @independent.ie newspaper today, if you'd care to pick up a copy!
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
If you haven't yet discovered Neil Hegarty @neilhegarty.bsky.social, then I am here to tell you that you are missing out on one of our most, if not the most, brilliant writers there is. I am simply awestruck by his work. Seriously, get your hands on these materpieces! You'll thank me later!
January 26, 2026 at 11:16 AM
If you haven't yet discovered Neil Hegarty @neilhegarty.bsky.social, then I am here to tell you that you are missing out on one of our most, if not the most, brilliant writers there is. I am simply awestruck by his work. Seriously, get your hands on these materpieces! You'll thank me later!
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Very honored to be included on this list. Thank you so much for shouting out my #poem BLANKET FORT, @lozzawriting.bsky.social @frazzledlit.bsky.social @jmcm.bsky.social
Announcing our top picks from Issue 4 of @frazzledlit.bsky.social
We narrowed it down to four each that particularly resonated with us, but it was excruciating to do so. We have so much love for this issue and all in it.
We hope you love them as much as we do!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-ou...
We narrowed it down to four each that particularly resonated with us, but it was excruciating to do so. We have so much love for this issue and all in it.
We hope you love them as much as we do!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-ou...
Issue 4 - Our top picks
Jennifer & Laura choose their top picks from our latest issue!
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January 25, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Very honored to be included on this list. Thank you so much for shouting out my #poem BLANKET FORT, @lozzawriting.bsky.social @frazzledlit.bsky.social @jmcm.bsky.social
Announcing our top picks from Issue 4!
To be honest,our top picks are all the pieces, but we narrowed it down to four each that particularly resonated with us.
We hope you love them as much as we do!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-ou...
To be honest,our top picks are all the pieces, but we narrowed it down to four each that particularly resonated with us.
We hope you love them as much as we do!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-ou...
Issue 4 - Our top picks
Jennifer & Laura choose their top picks from our latest issue!
www.frazzledlit.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Announcing our top picks from Issue 4!
To be honest,our top picks are all the pieces, but we narrowed it down to four each that particularly resonated with us.
We hope you love them as much as we do!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-ou...
To be honest,our top picks are all the pieces, but we narrowed it down to four each that particularly resonated with us.
We hope you love them as much as we do!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-ou...
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Escape to the circus! Here's a little speculative tale about the trapeze, timing and getting more than you bargained for in a bumper issue of @frazzledlit.bsky.social
♥️to editors @jmcm.bsky.social @lozzawriting.bsky.social - a pleasure to work with you
www.frazzledlit.com/p/letting-go...
♥️to editors @jmcm.bsky.social @lozzawriting.bsky.social - a pleasure to work with you
www.frazzledlit.com/p/letting-go...
Letting go
Flash fiction by Cole Beauchamp
www.frazzledlit.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Escape to the circus! Here's a little speculative tale about the trapeze, timing and getting more than you bargained for in a bumper issue of @frazzledlit.bsky.social
♥️to editors @jmcm.bsky.social @lozzawriting.bsky.social - a pleasure to work with you
www.frazzledlit.com/p/letting-go...
♥️to editors @jmcm.bsky.social @lozzawriting.bsky.social - a pleasure to work with you
www.frazzledlit.com/p/letting-go...
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Thank you @frazzledlit.bsky.social for including 3 of my pieces in your fab 4th issue, another wowzer from dream team @jmcm.bsky.social and @lozzawriting.bsky.social.
Links in comments.
Links in comments.
January 12, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Thank you @frazzledlit.bsky.social for including 3 of my pieces in your fab 4th issue, another wowzer from dream team @jmcm.bsky.social and @lozzawriting.bsky.social.
Links in comments.
Links in comments.
I'm delighted to let you all know that my short story SOMEWHERE NEAR WATERLOO will appear in New Irish Writing in the Irish Independent on Saturday Jan 31st!
January 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I'm delighted to let you all know that my short story SOMEWHERE NEAR WATERLOO will appear in New Irish Writing in the Irish Independent on Saturday Jan 31st!
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Thank you to frazzledlit.com
@frazzledlit.bsky.social
For publishing my essay, "We Want Medals for our Lost Autonomy".
Thank you to Jennifer McMahon, @jmcm.bsky.social
Congratulations to all the authors of Issue 4!!!
@frazzledlit.bsky.social
For publishing my essay, "We Want Medals for our Lost Autonomy".
Thank you to Jennifer McMahon, @jmcm.bsky.social
Congratulations to all the authors of Issue 4!!!
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January 11, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Thank you to frazzledlit.com
@frazzledlit.bsky.social
For publishing my essay, "We Want Medals for our Lost Autonomy".
Thank you to Jennifer McMahon, @jmcm.bsky.social
Congratulations to all the authors of Issue 4!!!
@frazzledlit.bsky.social
For publishing my essay, "We Want Medals for our Lost Autonomy".
Thank you to Jennifer McMahon, @jmcm.bsky.social
Congratulations to all the authors of Issue 4!!!
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Delighted to have 3 new pieces in the fourth issue of Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social
Thank you @jmcm.bsky.social
& @lozzawriting.bsky.social
Links in 🧵
Thank you @jmcm.bsky.social
& @lozzawriting.bsky.social
Links in 🧵
January 11, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Delighted to have 3 new pieces in the fourth issue of Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social
Thank you @jmcm.bsky.social
& @lozzawriting.bsky.social
Links in 🧵
Thank you @jmcm.bsky.social
& @lozzawriting.bsky.social
Links in 🧵
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And just like that, issue 4 is live!
We are indebted to all our contributors, our readers, and audience. Thanks to the amazing @jmcm.bsky.social
for putting together another terrific and most gorgeous issue.
www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-ha...
We are indebted to all our contributors, our readers, and audience. Thanks to the amazing @jmcm.bsky.social
for putting together another terrific and most gorgeous issue.
www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-ha...
January 11, 2026 at 10:36 AM
And just like that, issue 4 is live!
We are indebted to all our contributors, our readers, and audience. Thanks to the amazing @jmcm.bsky.social
for putting together another terrific and most gorgeous issue.
www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-ha...
We are indebted to all our contributors, our readers, and audience. Thanks to the amazing @jmcm.bsky.social
for putting together another terrific and most gorgeous issue.
www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-ha...
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So happy to be part of Frazzled Lit’s issue 4! Thank you @jmcm.bsky.social and @lozzawriting.bsky.social for all their hard work putting this together - looking forward to diving into everyone’s words
www.frazzledlit.com/p/property-r...
www.frazzledlit.com/p/property-r...
Property Rights
A short story by Abigail Williams
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January 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
So happy to be part of Frazzled Lit’s issue 4! Thank you @jmcm.bsky.social and @lozzawriting.bsky.social for all their hard work putting this together - looking forward to diving into everyone’s words
www.frazzledlit.com/p/property-r...
www.frazzledlit.com/p/property-r...
Issue 4 of Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social has landed, and it's a super feast of poetry, short stories, flash fiction and CNF.
Tuck into it at www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-ha...
Tuck into it at www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-ha...
January 11, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Issue 4 of Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social has landed, and it's a super feast of poetry, short stories, flash fiction and CNF.
Tuck into it at www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-ha...
Tuck into it at www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-ha...
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Here are all our amazing contributors for issue 4, which drops this Sunday! Be sure to check it out!
Here's the back cover for Issue 4 of Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social with the full list of our amazing contributors.
Issue 4 lands on Sunday, January 11th, and it is going to be MEGA!
Issue 4 lands on Sunday, January 11th, and it is going to be MEGA!
January 8, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Here are all our amazing contributors for issue 4, which drops this Sunday! Be sure to check it out!
I'm delighted to have made the shortlist for the Martello Journal's Writer's Spotlight 2025!
January 8, 2026 at 5:18 AM
I'm delighted to have made the shortlist for the Martello Journal's Writer's Spotlight 2025!
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"Your wish is granted" on January 11th.
I'm ready to be frazzled. Are you?
I'm ready to be frazzled. Are you?
Front cover of Issue 4 of Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social. We'll be launching the issue in nine days time, on the morning of January 11th, and boy, is it going to be a great issue!
Back cover coming tomorrow!
Back cover coming tomorrow!
January 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM
"Your wish is granted" on January 11th.
I'm ready to be frazzled. Are you?
I'm ready to be frazzled. Are you?
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Very excited to be part of this issue - and reading all the other stories and pieces. Thanks again, @frazzledlit.bsky.social
Front cover of Issue 4 of Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social. We'll be launching the issue in nine days time, on the morning of January 11th, and boy, is it going to be a great issue!
Back cover coming tomorrow!
Back cover coming tomorrow!
January 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Very excited to be part of this issue - and reading all the other stories and pieces. Thanks again, @frazzledlit.bsky.social