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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · 3d

Delighted to see my novel excerpt in @embarklitjournal.bsky.social
THE RELUCTANT FORTUNE-TELLER explores themes related to the impermanence of life (anicca), fate and free will, and the interconnected consequences of our actions. embarkliteraryjournal.com/issues/issue...

THE RELUCTANT FORTUNE-TELLER – Elizabeth Murphy

Chapter 1: Hindsight Bangkok’s torturous temperatures leave me craving the return of the rainy season. The sun set four hours ago, yet the streets are still radiating the day’s heat, feeding my hea…

embarkliteraryjournal.com

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · 22d

Knife in Shining Armor: my latest flash fiction. Read it in Persimmontree.org.
What else do you want to know, Detective? You already got your evidence, let sleeping bastards die—isn’t that what they say, or is it something else..
persimmontree.org/fall-2025/kn...

Persimmon Tree – An Online Magazine of the Arts by Women Over Sixty

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · 24d

Happy to see my story Intersections in issue 5 of
@theargylelitmag.bsky.social
www.theargylelitmag.com/fiction-3/in...

Intersections — The Argyle Literary Magazine

by Elizabeth Murphy “… their relationship one of convenience, he merely the provider, up until now, bankrupt in all the ways that matter, the damage done, the only hope that at least his lover Carte...

www.theargylelitmag.com

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Aug 10

What an amazing writers' festival in #Eastport #Newfoundland. Great company, food, wine, scenery, conversations, friends, and hikes! #writers #winterset

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Aug 3

Winterset Literary Festival Schedule, Eastport, Newfoundland, Canada

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Dublin Literary Award @dublinlitaward.bsky.social · May 22

Congratulations Michael Crummey, winner of the 2025 Dublin Literary Award with The Adversary🏆🎉

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Jul 25

For those of you in Halifax (Nova Scotia): halifax.bibliocommons.com/events/68813...

Author Talk: Weather Lore & War with Cindy Day & Elizabeth Murphy

Join meteorologist and author Cindy Day (Grandma Says) and novelist Elizabeth Murphy (The Weather Diviner) for a lively conversation about weather lore and the North Atlantic Weather War (1939-45). Ci...

halifax.bibliocommons.com

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Jun 5

The event is free and will take place at Sandy Cove Hall at 7 pm, Thurs Aug 7, 2025. Snacks and beverages will be available - come along for a great evening out!
**Please RSVP your attendance by sending a message to [email protected], providing your name and the number in your party.

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Jun 5

The Book Club event will feature NL author Elizabeth Murphy and her book The Weather Diviner - longlisted for the BMO Winterset award! It is a great read and a super opportunity to speak directly to Elizabeth about the story 😎.

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Jun 5

We are thrilled to confirm an exciting new event for the Winterset Literary Festival - The Winterset Community Book Club! The Book Club will take place the evening before the Winterset festival program begins (for more info on the program see this link: wintersetinsummer.ca/.../2025-win...)

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · May 22

Read the adversary and his other books (e.g., the Innocents). He is a genius!

Dublin Literary Award @dublinlitaward.bsky.social · May 22

Congratulations Michael Crummey, winner of the 2025 Dublin Literary Award with The Adversary🏆🎉

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · May 21

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Apr 28

Meanwhile, at the same time in Canada, there is a cyber security incident with Nova Scotia Power. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Emera, Nova Scotia Power grapple with cybersecurity breach | CBC News

The incident involves unauthorized access into companies' Canadian network and servers supporting their business applications, a news release says.

www.cbc.ca

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Mar 27

Nice shout-out to Newfoundland's Public Library system and Michael Crummey (9 minutes into this interview)
#DublinLitAward
#Newfoundland
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

2025 Dublin Literary Award Shortlist

We preview the Dublin Literary award short list with the Chair of the judging panel Christopher Morash.

www.rte.ie

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Mar 25

Congrats to The Adversary for making this shortlist. What an extraordinary read. #DublinLitAward #Newfoundland

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Access Copyright @accesscopyright.bsky.social · Mar 21

Congratulations to our affiliates Scott Jones and @ospreysview.bsky.social on being named as part of the 2024 BMO Winterset Award longlist. quillandquire.com/omni/bmo-win...

Seven books longlisted for 2024 BMO Winterset Award - Quill and Quire

To celebrate the award's 25th anniversary, this year two $12,500 prizes will be awarded: one to a work of fiction and one to a work of nonfiction.

quillandquire.com

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Mar 16

Bravo! Well done. Beautiful piece that packs in so much in so few words.

Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Mar 13

Chuffed to be on this longlist!
artsnl.ca/release-long...

List of seven books nominated for BMO Winterset award.

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Feb 18

Grateful for this review by @selenamercuri.bsky.social

The Weather Diviner by Elizabeth Murphy

Reviewed by Selena Mercuri

www.theseaboardreview.ca

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · Feb 15

The winner of our January photo of the month contest is this image by Alan Wolfe of a couple walking hand in hand on a foggy evening in Clontarf. dublininquirer.com/2...

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Feb 8

"It is special in that it receives and stores anonymous mail, mostly postcards.

Anyone can leave a postcard there, either by dropping it on site (or even writing it on site) or by mailing it to the following address:"

Missing Post Office

Missing Post Office is a very unique post office that is part of the Setouchi Triennale. It's located on Awashima and it is not to be missed.

www.setouchiexplorer.com

Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Jan 6

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Jan 6

Oops! My bad. My apologies. Will do.

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Jan 5

Thanks for this-I did not realize it was on Tubi.

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Jan 4

First light of the century's second quarter.

Bedford Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Halifax-Dartmouth bridge on the horizon.

View of clouds reflecting on water with sun rays.

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Elizabeth Murphy @ospreysview.bsky.social · Dec 30

E-Comm's 2024 Top 10 List of Calls that did not belong on 911 (Emergencies)

1.Neighbour wearing too much cologne.
2.Dry cleaners stained a shirt.
3.McDonald's wouldn't open its doors.
4. Seeking directions to a 24/7 Shoppers Drug Mart.
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...