Nuala O'Connor
@nualaoconnor.bsky.social
Writer. Irish. Autistic. Latest book: Menagerie (poetry).
https://nualaoconnor.com/
https://nualaoconnor.com/
Pinned
Nuala O'Connor
@nualaoconnor.bsky.social
· Nov 26
Newly elected members at our official welcome to Aosdána, the affiliation of creative artists in Ireland. (L-R) Paul Brady (Music), Nuala O’Connor (Literature), Mufutau Yusuf (Choreography), Áine Ní Ghlinn (Literature), Orla Barry (Vis Arts), Paul Mercier (Literature) and Locky Morris (Vis Arts).
💙 Happy birthday, Jim 💙
James Joyce, born February 2nd, 1882 in Dublin
#jamesjoyce #otd #collageart #candlemas
James Joyce, born February 2nd, 1882 in Dublin
#jamesjoyce #otd #collageart #candlemas
February 2, 2026 at 9:21 AM
💙 Happy birthday, Jim 💙
James Joyce, born February 2nd, 1882 in Dublin
#jamesjoyce #otd #collageart #candlemas
James Joyce, born February 2nd, 1882 in Dublin
#jamesjoyce #otd #collageart #candlemas
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
Fighting Words: We’re thrilled to announce the Brendan Behan Celebration on Saturday, February 7th from 11am to 3pm!
Join us as Dublin City Council unveils a new plaque honouring Brendan Behan’s legendary contributions to Irish literature at Behan
Square, the site of Brendan's childhood home.
Join us as Dublin City Council unveils a new plaque honouring Brendan Behan’s legendary contributions to Irish literature at Behan
Square, the site of Brendan's childhood home.
January 30, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Fighting Words: We’re thrilled to announce the Brendan Behan Celebration on Saturday, February 7th from 11am to 3pm!
Join us as Dublin City Council unveils a new plaque honouring Brendan Behan’s legendary contributions to Irish literature at Behan
Square, the site of Brendan's childhood home.
Join us as Dublin City Council unveils a new plaque honouring Brendan Behan’s legendary contributions to Irish literature at Behan
Square, the site of Brendan's childhood home.
Why is scammer Raynor Winn still being pubbed by Penguin?! Apparently her next book is due...I don't get it.
Interesting article here:
drb.ie/a-pinch-of-s...
Interesting article here:
drb.ie/a-pinch-of-s...
A Pinch of Salt - DRB
David Blake Knox writes: A literary storm raged during this summer. The eye of that storm could be found in the UK, but it concerned a book that has been an international multi-million bestseller. The...
drb.ie
January 30, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Why is scammer Raynor Winn still being pubbed by Penguin?! Apparently her next book is due...I don't get it.
Interesting article here:
drb.ie/a-pinch-of-s...
Interesting article here:
drb.ie/a-pinch-of-s...
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
Save the date! Next Reading Group: 25th March GMT, online.
We're reading *The Last Day at Bowen's Court* by the late, lovely #eibhearwalshe, in which he explored Bowen's rich and complex life, & the love rectangle she formed with her lover Charles Ritchie, his wife Sylvia, & EB's husband Alan.
We're reading *The Last Day at Bowen's Court* by the late, lovely #eibhearwalshe, in which he explored Bowen's rich and complex life, & the love rectangle she formed with her lover Charles Ritchie, his wife Sylvia, & EB's husband Alan.
January 29, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Save the date! Next Reading Group: 25th March GMT, online.
We're reading *The Last Day at Bowen's Court* by the late, lovely #eibhearwalshe, in which he explored Bowen's rich and complex life, & the love rectangle she formed with her lover Charles Ritchie, his wife Sylvia, & EB's husband Alan.
We're reading *The Last Day at Bowen's Court* by the late, lovely #eibhearwalshe, in which he explored Bowen's rich and complex life, & the love rectangle she formed with her lover Charles Ritchie, his wife Sylvia, & EB's husband Alan.
Reminder for our Elizabeth Bowen Society Reading Group, 28th Jan, Weds, 7pm GMT.
www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...
www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...
January 27, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Reminder for our Elizabeth Bowen Society Reading Group, 28th Jan, Weds, 7pm GMT.
www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...
www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...
Petition for a Jennifer Johnston statue: my.uplift.ie/petitions/cl... @uplift.ie
Celebrate Jennifer Johnston
Her family, authors of this petitition, and those who admired her tremendous body of work and passion for life would like to see her celebrated as a woman writer, all too neglected, and as...
my.uplift.ie
January 26, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Petition for a Jennifer Johnston statue: my.uplift.ie/petitions/cl... @uplift.ie
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
Blue Monday today but remember the ticket link is live for our discussion of Bowen's *Love's Civil War* online, 28th January.
7pm, GMT.
All are welcome to join our free, online reading group to discuss this brilliant read.
www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...
7pm, GMT.
All are welcome to join our free, online reading group to discuss this brilliant read.
www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...
January 19, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Blue Monday today but remember the ticket link is live for our discussion of Bowen's *Love's Civil War* online, 28th January.
7pm, GMT.
All are welcome to join our free, online reading group to discuss this brilliant read.
www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...
7pm, GMT.
All are welcome to join our free, online reading group to discuss this brilliant read.
www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
Book your place - link below & join us online for the Elizabeth Bowen Reading Group, Wednesday, 28th January, 7pm GMT, as we discuss *Love’s Civil War: Elizabeth Bowen and Charles Ritchie, Letters and Diaries 1941–1973*, ed V Glendinning in collab w/ Robertson.
www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...
www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...
January 15, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Book your place - link below & join us online for the Elizabeth Bowen Reading Group, Wednesday, 28th January, 7pm GMT, as we discuss *Love’s Civil War: Elizabeth Bowen and Charles Ritchie, Letters and Diaries 1941–1973*, ed V Glendinning in collab w/ Robertson.
www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...
www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
Proposals invited: special issue: *Feminist Modernist Exiles*, to show how women’s ongoing experiences of transnational, transcultural, and translingual experiences in voluntary and involuntary exile continue to generate new forms of feminist modernism.
Info: phyllisl @ northwestern .edu
Info: phyllisl @ northwestern .edu
January 13, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Proposals invited: special issue: *Feminist Modernist Exiles*, to show how women’s ongoing experiences of transnational, transcultural, and translingual experiences in voluntary and involuntary exile continue to generate new forms of feminist modernism.
Info: phyllisl @ northwestern .edu
Info: phyllisl @ northwestern .edu
Booking link now up for our first Bowen Reading Group of 2026 🙏
Please join us online for the Elizabeth Bowen Reading Group, Wednesday, 28th January, 7pm GMT, as we discuss *Love’s Civil War: Elizabeth Bowen and Charles Ritchie, Letters and Diaries 1941–1973*, edited by Victoria Glendinning in collab with Judith Robertson.
www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...
www.tickettailor.com/events/eliza...
January 8, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Booking link now up for our first Bowen Reading Group of 2026 🙏
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
I got this lovely book as a Christmas present this year.
I read @nualaoconnor.bsky.social's great introduction after re-reading the story, which for me was like an interesting post-match analysis, pointing to some themes I hadn't picked up on.
Highly recommended.
#Speirgorm
I read @nualaoconnor.bsky.social's great introduction after re-reading the story, which for me was like an interesting post-match analysis, pointing to some themes I hadn't picked up on.
Highly recommended.
#Speirgorm
❄️ Nollaig na mBan faoi mhaise ❄️
It's the day for reading this wondrous story, preferably in the exquisite hardback edition from @newislandbooks.bsky.social
I've written a new intro to this volume.
It's the day for reading this wondrous story, preferably in the exquisite hardback edition from @newislandbooks.bsky.social
I've written a new intro to this volume.
January 6, 2026 at 2:36 PM
I got this lovely book as a Christmas present this year.
I read @nualaoconnor.bsky.social's great introduction after re-reading the story, which for me was like an interesting post-match analysis, pointing to some themes I hadn't picked up on.
Highly recommended.
#Speirgorm
I read @nualaoconnor.bsky.social's great introduction after re-reading the story, which for me was like an interesting post-match analysis, pointing to some themes I hadn't picked up on.
Highly recommended.
#Speirgorm
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
One of the most perfect short stories ever written!
Look at the very last paragraph - it does something unusual (as pointed out to me by an incredible writer).
Look at the very last paragraph - it does something unusual (as pointed out to me by an incredible writer).
❄️ Nollaig na mBan faoi mhaise ❄️
It's the day for reading this wondrous story, preferably in the exquisite hardback edition from @newislandbooks.bsky.social
I've written a new intro to this volume.
It's the day for reading this wondrous story, preferably in the exquisite hardback edition from @newislandbooks.bsky.social
I've written a new intro to this volume.
January 6, 2026 at 2:23 PM
One of the most perfect short stories ever written!
Look at the very last paragraph - it does something unusual (as pointed out to me by an incredible writer).
Look at the very last paragraph - it does something unusual (as pointed out to me by an incredible writer).
❄️ Nollaig na mBan faoi mhaise ❄️
It's the day for reading this wondrous story, preferably in the exquisite hardback edition from @newislandbooks.bsky.social
I've written a new intro to this volume.
It's the day for reading this wondrous story, preferably in the exquisite hardback edition from @newislandbooks.bsky.social
I've written a new intro to this volume.
January 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
❄️ Nollaig na mBan faoi mhaise ❄️
It's the day for reading this wondrous story, preferably in the exquisite hardback edition from @newislandbooks.bsky.social
I've written a new intro to this volume.
It's the day for reading this wondrous story, preferably in the exquisite hardback edition from @newislandbooks.bsky.social
I've written a new intro to this volume.
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
The Bowen Society wishes all its friends & followers a Happy New Year.
Join us for our next Reading Group meeting, to chat about *Love's Civil War* ed. by Victoria Glendinning.
Online, 28th Jan., 7pm GMT. Link to follow.
Join us for our next Reading Group meeting, to chat about *Love's Civil War* ed. by Victoria Glendinning.
Online, 28th Jan., 7pm GMT. Link to follow.
January 1, 2026 at 11:16 AM
The Bowen Society wishes all its friends & followers a Happy New Year.
Join us for our next Reading Group meeting, to chat about *Love's Civil War* ed. by Victoria Glendinning.
Online, 28th Jan., 7pm GMT. Link to follow.
Join us for our next Reading Group meeting, to chat about *Love's Civil War* ed. by Victoria Glendinning.
Online, 28th Jan., 7pm GMT. Link to follow.
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
The festive front image of the Elizabeth Bowen to Elizabeth Taylor Christmas card, owned by #machenbachsbooks 🎄
December 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The festive front image of the Elizabeth Bowen to Elizabeth Taylor Christmas card, owned by #machenbachsbooks 🎄
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
'Around Christmas, the sun rises late behind a group of elms some way up the lawn in front of the house, casting the shadows of the tree trunks in spokes, fanwise, toward the door. Seldom does snow fall: everything is shining and moist and still...' EB on Bowen’s Court at Xmas
December 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
'Around Christmas, the sun rises late behind a group of elms some way up the lawn in front of the house, casting the shadows of the tree trunks in spokes, fanwise, toward the door. Seldom does snow fall: everything is shining and moist and still...' EB on Bowen’s Court at Xmas
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
Christmas is a great time to sort your 2026 calendar, and the Ennis Book Club Festival in March is always a fantastic buzz! Running in 2026 from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March, there'll be workshops, author talks, book quizzes and more. Get the details at
ennisbookclubfestival.com
ennisbookclubfestival.com
Ennis Book Club Festival - Ennis Book Club Festival
Ennis Book Club Festival is an annual event in Ennis Co. Clare where readers come to share the joy of reading.
ennisbookclubfestival.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Christmas is a great time to sort your 2026 calendar, and the Ennis Book Club Festival in March is always a fantastic buzz! Running in 2026 from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March, there'll be workshops, author talks, book quizzes and more. Get the details at
ennisbookclubfestival.com
ennisbookclubfestival.com
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
A Christmas card from Elizabeth Bowen to writer Elizabeth Taylor, sold with a copy of Bowen's Court at Jonkers Auctioneers.
December 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A Christmas card from Elizabeth Bowen to writer Elizabeth Taylor, sold with a copy of Bowen's Court at Jonkers Auctioneers.
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
We've such a treat for our Jan. Reading Group, the great *Love's Civil War* ed. Victoria Glendinning.
Online, 28th Jan, 7pm GMT. Link anon.
This book explores the letters and diaries of Elizabeth Bowen and Charles Ritchie, the Canadian diplomat with whom she was in love for more than thirty years.
Online, 28th Jan, 7pm GMT. Link anon.
This book explores the letters and diaries of Elizabeth Bowen and Charles Ritchie, the Canadian diplomat with whom she was in love for more than thirty years.
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We've such a treat for our Jan. Reading Group, the great *Love's Civil War* ed. Victoria Glendinning.
Online, 28th Jan, 7pm GMT. Link anon.
This book explores the letters and diaries of Elizabeth Bowen and Charles Ritchie, the Canadian diplomat with whom she was in love for more than thirty years.
Online, 28th Jan, 7pm GMT. Link anon.
This book explores the letters and diaries of Elizabeth Bowen and Charles Ritchie, the Canadian diplomat with whom she was in love for more than thirty years.
Link to my virtual visit, with #NoraNovel to Argentina and the #jamesjoycecentreargentina Lovely people!!
youtu.be/tER8jKcT5oU?...
youtu.be/tER8jKcT5oU?...
📘Conociendo a Nuala - Meeting Nuala
YouTube video by James Joyce Centre Argentina
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Link to my virtual visit, with #NoraNovel to Argentina and the #jamesjoycecentreargentina Lovely people!!
youtu.be/tER8jKcT5oU?...
youtu.be/tER8jKcT5oU?...
⭐️ Happy birthday, Emily Dickinson, born 10th December 1830 ⭐️
'Time is short and full, like an outgrown Frock.' ED
#collageart #emilydickinson #10thdecember
'Time is short and full, like an outgrown Frock.' ED
#collageart #emilydickinson #10thdecember
December 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
⭐️ Happy birthday, Emily Dickinson, born 10th December 1830 ⭐️
'Time is short and full, like an outgrown Frock.' ED
#collageart #emilydickinson #10thdecember
'Time is short and full, like an outgrown Frock.' ED
#collageart #emilydickinson #10thdecember
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
Vol 7 of the Elizabeth Bowen Review is now available to read online
www.bowensociety.com/wp-content/u...
www.bowensociety.com/wp-content/u...
December 9, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Vol 7 of the Elizabeth Bowen Review is now available to read online
www.bowensociety.com/wp-content/u...
www.bowensociety.com/wp-content/u...
It was such a pleasure to take part in this series from @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social Dublin, One City, Many Stories, alongside #PeterSirr & with Rick O'Shea ably steering the convo.
share.google/neXoDV4dmMOB...
share.google/neXoDV4dmMOB...
share.google
November 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It was such a pleasure to take part in this series from @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social Dublin, One City, Many Stories, alongside #PeterSirr & with Rick O'Shea ably steering the convo.
share.google/neXoDV4dmMOB...
share.google/neXoDV4dmMOB...
Reposted by Nuala O'Connor
Another brilliant episode in the Dublin, One City, Many Stories series @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social Super guests incl. @nualaoconnor.bsky.social+ producer Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com dons his interviewer cap in conversation with Mike McCormack winner of the Dublin Literary Award 🌟
Dublin, One City, Many Stories, Episode 5, One Dublin One Book
YouTube video by Irish Writers Centre
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Another brilliant episode in the Dublin, One City, Many Stories series @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social Super guests incl. @nualaoconnor.bsky.social+ producer Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com dons his interviewer cap in conversation with Mike McCormack winner of the Dublin Literary Award 🌟