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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 32m

In Episode Two of 'In The Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland' we hear participants' stories of tracing their birth families, and trying to establish a sense of identity

Listen now via our website: skeinpress.com/conversations/

Or wherever you get your podcasts

Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 1d

You can order your copy of 'This Is Not a Cookbook' now via our website: skeinpress.com/product/this...

This Is Not a Cookbook

“This is not a cookbook is not a cookbook: it’s a work of art that makes something brand new from recipes handed down through generations.”— Sarah Gilmartin

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 1d

Such a wonderful evening at the prelaunch of 'This is not a cookbook' - author Roxana Manouchehri was in conversation with Razan Ibraheem at @kildarereaders.bsky.social

Big thanks to the festival, to @barkerandjones.bsky.social for their support and to Roxy for providing the nibbles 🍴❤️

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 2d

Stream the first episode here: skeinpress.com/conversations/

Presented in partnership with @molimuseum.bsky.social

Conversations

‘Thinking Aloud, Thinking Together’ is a series of live and recorded conversations amplifying voices that have been silenced in Irish cultural life. It gives space to artists, writers and thinkers …

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 2d

'My earliest memory would have been being a novelty...'

Testimony, conversation, a gesture of refusal against erasure

The first episode of 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland' is now available to stream via our website or wherever you get your podcasts

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 3d

Delivered in partnership with
@molimuseum.bsky.social

Music by #OisinWalshePeelo

Thanks to
@artscouncilireland.bsky.social
and #TheRowanTrust for their support

#thinkingaloudthinkingtogether

Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 3d

Skein Podcasts is now live! 🎧

Our first series - 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland' curated by Dr Phil Mullen and produced by Ian Maleney - is now available on all streaming platforms 📻

Or listen right here: skeinpodcaststhinkingaloudthinkingtogether.buzzsprout.com/2543651/epis...

In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland - Skein Podcasts: Thinking Aloud, Thinking Together

'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland' is curated by Dr Phil Mullen, Assistant Professor of Black Studies at Trinity College Dublin and a leading researcher on the historical experiences of 'm...

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 6d

Such an incredible evening celebrating the launch of our podcast with @molimuseum.bsky.social 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland' in #TrinityLongRoomHub
Warm thanks to #DrPhilMullen,#EoinMcNamee, #CaelainnHogan & the participants who shared their stories. Available soon on all platforms!

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 7d

Kicking off in 2 hours!

Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 9d

Join us tomorrow eve for the launch of our new podcast series: 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland'

Featuring podcast curator Dr Phil Mullen in conversation with journalist Caelainn Hogan

⏲️6.30pm
📍Davis Theatre, Arts Building, TCD

www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 7d

Join us next week at the brilliant Kildare Reader's Festival to hear Roxana Manouchehri in conversation with Razan Ibraheem about 'This Is Not a Cookbook'

We'll have chats, some reading and some nibbles to enjoy!

Book here: tickettailor.com/events/kilda...

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 9d

Presented in proud partnership with @tlrhub.bsky.social and @trisstcd.bsky.social

Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...

In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland

Thinking Aloud, Thinking Together is a new series of live and recorded conversations.

www.eventbrite.ie

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 9d

Join us tomorrow eve for the launch of our new podcast series: 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland'

Featuring podcast curator Dr Phil Mullen in conversation with journalist Caelainn Hogan

⏲️6.30pm
📍Davis Theatre, Arts Building, TCD

www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 10d

Places are filling up fast for Thursday's launch!

Don't forget to register via the link below ⬇️

Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 21d

Join us on Thursday 2 October at 6.30pm for the launch of a new podcast: 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland', which centres the experiences of 'mixed-race' people who grew up in Irish care institutions.

More info, and registration here:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...

In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland

Thinking Aloud, Thinking Together is a new series of live and recorded conversations.

www.eventbrite.ie

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 15d

And catch author Chrissy Donoghue Ward this Saturday at
Misleór festival in Galway!

More info here: www.misleor.ie

Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures

www.misleor.ie

Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 15d

'Once upon a time, there were Travellers who travelled all over Ireland...'

Acclaimed children's book 'The Fairy Queen' is now available in audiobook format, narrated by Elizabeth Ward 🌻

Order here via our website: skeinpress.com/product/the-...

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 17d

Presented in proud partnership with @dublincityoflit.bsky.social @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social and Temple Bar Gallery +Studios 💙

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 17d

Join us on Thursday 6 November for the launch of THIS IS NOT A COOKBOOK as part of @dublinbookfest.bsky.social

Featuring readings, conversation, sale of artwork, and nibbles to savour from the author’s own recipes.... This is one you don't want to miss: dublinbookfestival.com/event/this-i...

This Is Not a Cookbook - Dublin Book Festival

Join us for the launch of This Is Not a Cookbook (Skein Press), a unique blend of memoir with food writing alongside evocative lithographic artwork. The vignettes in the book chronicle Roxana Manouche...

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 21d

Hosted by the brilliant Dr Phil Mullen who will be in conversation with writer Caelainn Hogan on the eve, chaired by Eoin McNamee

This podcast is delivered in partnership with @molimuseum.bsky.social and the event is hosted in partnership with @tlrhub.bsky.social and @trisstcd.bsky.social ✨

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 21d

Join us on Thursday 2 October at 6.30pm for the launch of a new podcast: 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland', which centres the experiences of 'mixed-race' people who grew up in Irish care institutions.

More info, and registration here:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...

In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland

Thinking Aloud, Thinking Together is a new series of live and recorded conversations.

www.eventbrite.ie

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 29d

We're delighted to be part of this year's Dublin Book Festival!

Check out our events, including:

🍴 The launch of 'This Is Not a Cookbook'
✨Phil Mullen in conversation with Afua Hirsch
💡 'Class Acts' featuring poet Charles Lang

More info coming soon...

dublinbookfest.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social · 29d

Today’s the day! We are thrilled to announce our full programme of events for Dublin Book Festival 2025. All events now up on our website to browse and getting booking ✨ bit.ly/46ixJu1

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · Sep 9

Charles Lang's debut poetry collection 'The Oasis' is now available as an Audiobook, read as it's intended to be heard — in Charles' own rhythmic Glaswegian accent

Listen below to the nostalgic 'New Shoes' and find the full audiobook on our website:
skeinpress.com/product/the-...

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · Sep 4

Calling all arts managers and producers 📣

Next week, we're hosting a workshop with
Safe to Create and Migrant Rights Ireland
to help arts orgs support and employ migrant artists 🌎

🗓 Wed 10 Sept | 12:30 – 2:00pm | Online

Book here:
safetocreate.ie/training/wor...

Work Permit Guidance – Safe to Create

safetocreate.ie

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · Sep 3

🥁 Unveiling our beautiful new publication "This Is Not a Cookbook" by Iranian-Irish visual artist Roxana Manouchehri

The book is a unique blend of memoir and food writing, and is now available to pre-order via our website 🥣

skeinpress.com/product/this...

This Is Not a Cookbook

“This is not a cookbook is not a cookbook: it’s a work of art that makes something brand new from recipes handed down through generations.”— Sarah Gilmartin

skeinpress.com

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · Aug 26

"For the speaker, it is imagination that is the oasis, a safe place to work things out."

Brilliant review of Charles Lang's debut poetry collection 'The Oasis' by Julie Laing in the latest issue of @gutter.bsky.social

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · Aug 26

'Here families toss sausages oan disposable barbeques/
Dugs, as is their nature, give people the run-aroon... '

📻 Listen in to Charles Lang reading 'Helen's Bay' from his debut collection 'The Oasis'

Featured on Sunday's Poetry People @rteradio1.bsky.social

www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Poetry People Sunday 24 August 2025

Poetry People returns with Frank McGuinness as he considers how memory, love and loss have shaped his work. Ireland's Chair of Poetry, Vona Groarke reflects on her new role.

www.rte.ie

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