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Pádhraic Quinn

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Writer - The Irish Independent, Reflex Press, Vallesos | 2025/26 London Library Emerging Writer | Editor and Publisher at Tall Grass Press www.tallgrasspress.com

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Pádhraic Quinn @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social · Dec 28

Delighted to see my short story 'all the birch trees were waving' in today's Irish Independent as the December feature of New Irish Writing. Big thank you to Ciaran Carty and to @irishindependent.bsky.social
#fiction #books #shortstories
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New Irish Writing: All the Birch Trees Were Waving by Pádhraic Quinn

You were standing in the magnolia light that came through the closed kitchen window. You were holding a cup of coffee close to your chin and wearing a bracelet with blue beads. The flat was silent aro...

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An Post Irish Book Awards @irishbookawards.bsky.social · 7d

Just a few hours to go! This evening, we’re announcing the shortlists for the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards.

Who do you want to see on the shortlists?

#APIBA #StoriesMakeUs

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Martin Doyle @martindoyle.bsky.social · 18d

Colm Tóibín on The Poems of Seamus Heaney: For those familiar with Heaney’s work, the new poems will keep them going well beyond Christmas. But soon, the core of the book will matter more – the 12 volumes Heaney published in his lifetime placed in sequence.

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

Colm Tóibín on The Poems of Seamus Heaney: ‘A process of finding echoes and associations’

This book contains Heaney’s unpublished poems plus all those from his single books of poetry published

www.irishtimes.com

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Pádhraic Quinn @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social · 13d

Great title Sally. Best of luck with it!

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Pádhraic Quinn @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social · 23d

More than welcome Anne. As Vicky has said, very generous of you to dedicate time to compiling a list like this.

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Anne O'Leary @anneoleary.bsky.social · 23d

New blog post: an up-to-date list of Irish literary journals anneolearyblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/05/i...

Irish literary journals 2025/2026

By far the most-read post on this blog has been a very simple one – a list of Irish literary magazines. The original post I compiled in 2022, and an updated version in 2023, have clocked up o…

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Banshee Press @bansheepress.bsky.social · 28d

Banshee Press is open for book submissions from 1-15 October! 📚

Guidelines are at the link below. We look forward to reading your work!

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Banshee Press is open for book submissions from 1-15 October — Banshee Press

Banshee Press is open for book-length submissions of fiction, poetry and memoir from 1-15 October 2025 . All submitted manuscripts will be considered for our 2027 and 2028 lists (and perhaps…

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Pádhraic Quinn @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social · Sep 12

Ah Queen Meadhbh's tomb is magic. And Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery with Knocknarea watching over you is special too.

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Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · Sep 3

Scotland is to protect a further 60,000 km² of sea from bottom trawling 👏

When, if ever, will we see any action in Ireland?

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Scottish trawling decision is "major progress" that requires more - Oceanographic

The Scottish government will protect an additional 60,000-square-kilometres of offshore seabed from bottom trawling, but NGOs want more.

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Pádhraic Quinn @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social · Aug 13

Contrast.

Pádhraic Quinn @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social · Aug 4

Congratulations Nazaret!

Pádhraic Quinn @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social · Jul 25

People’s natural skills have started to atrophy due to technology. I get asked, "What do you do when you’re out of the house without a mobile phone and you get lost?" Well, I don’t get lost. As long as you’ve got a tongue in your head, you’ll find your way.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

‘I write all my poems with a quill by candlelight’: John Cooper Clarke on the joy of life without tech

The punk poet has no smartphone, no email, not even a computer. Everyone should try it, he says

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Jan Carson @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social · Jul 24

First time in Private Eye. I just wish it was for something a bit more positive.

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The Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · Jun 16

“An unintended effect of the dominant state model is to obscure an understanding of mid-twentieth century Irish migrants’ lives.”

Máirtín Mac an Ghaill @birminghamnewman.bsky.social on anti-Irish racism, black-white dualisms and the limits of British sociology.

#OpenAccess buff.ly/PVU07hR

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Pádhraic Quinn @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social · Jul 24

Great news. Congratulations to Amanda!

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · Jul 23

Tomorrow evening, we are launching Old Irish: A Beginner’s Guide. Authored by Dr Rebecca Shercliff this volume offers a step‑by‑step introduction to the language and literature of medieval Ireland and is written with absolute beginners in mind.

‪@department-asnc.bsky.social‬

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Pádhraic Quinn @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social · Jul 22

A great piece examining how creative industries reward privilege over talent and originality.

"Younger adults from working-class backgrounds are 4 times less likely to work in creative industries compared to their middle-class peers."

The Bee @beelitmag.bsky.social · Jul 22

"You’ve got to ask yourself, would Oasis’s inspiring ascension be possible now? Sutton Trust research reveals a stark truth: younger adults from working-class backgrounds are 4 times less likely to work in creative industries compared to their middle-class peers."
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Oasis and the myth of the working class musician

“There’s room at the top, they are telling you still. But first you must learn how to smile as you kill. If you want to be like the folks on the hill.”

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Pádhraic Quinn @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social · Jul 15

Bliss.

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Martin Doyle @martindoyle.bsky.social · Jul 15

Congratulations to Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, the new Laureate for Irish Fiction

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

Éilís Ní Dhuibhne is new Laureate for Irish Fiction

The writer takes over the laureateship from author Colm Tóibín

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404 Ink @404ink.bsky.social · Jul 11

In case you miss it amongst the news, we're delighted that @saraband-books.bsky.social will be continuing the Inklings series and they open for submissions in August! The process is very similar to our own but check out the guidelines and get your pitches ready.

saraband.net/2025/07/11/i...

Inklings submissions open from 1st to 31st August - Saraband

Inklings submissions open from 1st to 31st August

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Pádhraic Quinn @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social · Jul 5

Lovely to meet you too Sarah! And so looking forward to seeing where your project goes.

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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · Jul 1

I’m hiring a reporter for London Centric, looking for someone smart who can use a phone, knock on doors and wants to cause trouble. Don’t care if you’ve got qualifications, just want evidence of caring about news. Initial six month contract, pay above national rates. www.londoncentric.media/p/jobs

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Pádhraic Quinn @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social · Jun 28

What a beautiful edition!

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Pádhraic Quinn @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social · Jun 27

Congratulations to you too Sarah! Can't wait to meet you and everyone else.

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Pádhraic Quinn @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thank you for the kind words Stephen!

Pádhraic Quinn @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social · Jun 26

Great news. Such a superb piece of work.