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Susan Lanigan

@susanlanigan.bsky.social

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Writer, cancer survivor, Green Party member, software dev and avid cyclist on my e-bike.

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Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · Aug 19

Signups for the eARCs are open! DM me or email contact AT susanlanigan DOT com for a copy.

Climate activism meets the War of Independence. The Big House drama meets the police procedural.

Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · Aug 19

:) :) :) it's done, lads

Cover of advanced uncorrected proof of Susan Lanigan's The Planter's Daughter. Yellow lettering against a grey background with a Gothic looking big house.

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Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · 7h

From what little I’ve had the stomach to read about that man, it sounds like this belongs in the “oh dear, how sad, never mind” category.

Sky News @news.sky.com · 8h

Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies after attack in prison

Paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has died after being attacked in prison.

news.sky.com

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Aisling Walsh @aislingwalsh.bsky.social · 10h

I'm the receiver for Doaa's fundraiser, we chat almost every day. Any support you can provide helps, including sharing Doaa's posts! 🙏

Doaa Madhoun @doaa66.bsky.social · 1d

The war is over, my children are happy, but my heart is broken😭 My home and my children's future are destroyed. We have no shelter now. We live in a tent that doesn't protect us from the cold, heat, and insects. Our only source of income is this campaign. Donate or share please 🥺
gofund.me/7fc0e346

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Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · 3d

Launch of The Planter's Daughter! Free, but booking required
www.eventbrite.ie/e/book-launc...

Book Launch - The Planter's Daughter

Join us for the exciting book launch of "The Planter's Daughter" - a gripping crime novel about eco-activism and ancient feuds in West Cork

www.eventbrite.ie

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Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · 10h

Working through Aoife Martin's suggestions now for the final edit. Tweaking, revising, working. It really helps to have her wisdom as I move through the narrative and ground myself in the character a bit more.

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Cian Ginty @cianginty.bsky.social · 11h

I did not think this would make waves but the leader of the county basically just said climate action is pointless and it's only featured in one newspaper with the lead buried.

Is he seen as such a lame duck after last week? Or does no TD and noone else in the media think it's worth highlighting?

Cian Ginty @cianginty.bsky.social · 1d

Ireland's Taoiseach (prime minister), has just shockingly said: “I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change" but it somehow didn't even make the headline: www.independent.ie/business/tec... @michaelemann.bsky.social

Taoiseach says some climate projects will not be fulfilled because they risk polarising society

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rowed back on climate change commitments, saying Ireland may not be able fulfil all current initiatives due to the polarising effect it could have on society.

www.independent.ie

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Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · 11h

Had an actual builder fixing scaffolding quote that one at me 🙂

Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · 12h

‘Masons, when they start upon a building,
Are careful to test out the scaffolding.’

Listen to Seamus Heaney read ‘Scaffolding’
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNYB...

Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · 12h

In that case, she definitely has my vote. Totally sick of that song.

Denise Murray/Donnacha Ní Mhuireadhaigh @mousketeer.bsky.social · 17h

Catherine Connolly stepped out when she should have stepped in again. Completely ruining Lanigan's Ball.
#SmearTheBejazuz #SpéirGhorm

Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · 12h

I am back on Bluesky and will mind my business and not get triggered by random comments. I’ve got a book to put out there.

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Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks Ciara.

Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · 2d

See my reply to @dirtycitybird.trann.ie

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 3d

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 3d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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Emma Rua @ealadubh.bsky.social · 3d

I used to walk & cycle this in the 90's and it was a crazy endurance course back then; potholes, concealed entrances, abrupt surface changes, footpath intemittence,; sometimes it was practically a boreen & always, trucks & white van men hurtling down it, so fair play to them

IrishCycle.com @irishcycle.com · 3d

Residents block street to protest inaction of Dublin City Council to tackle rat-running

Residents of Dublin's Richmond Road staged a protest this morning, blocking off the road due to inaction on what they say is an increasing volume of rat-running in the area. They say they face daily road rage,…

Residents block street to protest inaction of Dublin City Council to tackle rat-running

Residents of Dublin's Richmond Road staged a protest this morning, blocking off the road due to inaction on what they say is an increasing volume of rat-running in the area. They say they face daily road rage, near-misses, increasingly aggressive driver behaviours, an increased volume of traffic, and the growing air and noise pollution that comes with it. After much delay, Dublin City Council has presented a report to residents and councillors ruling out even a trial of…

irishcycle.com

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Mike Wasson @mikewasson.net · 2d

Achieving world peace by taking advantage of Trump being a utility monster

LOWρUF🐸 🇵🇦🇬🇱🇨🇦🇲🇽 @lowrhoufo.bsky.social · 2d

I think the Nobel committee should be making explicit offers to Trump for the peace prize and just keep moving the goal posts

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 3d

"The war in Gaza is over. The hostages will be released 72 hours after the Israeli Cabinet approves the deal. The release is expected to happen by Monday," a U.S. official said according to Barak Ravid, Axios

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Ahmad Algohbary @ahmadalgohbary.bsky.social · 3d

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas will take effect at 12:00 PM (Cairo time).

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Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · 3d

Thank God. Thank God.

Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 3d

Celebrations are taking place in Gaza as news of a ceasefire continues to spread:

(Nahed Hajjaj)

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Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 3d

Dolly Parton has been a good person all her life. She does so many kind things for people. Compare that to someone like JK Rowling who wakes up every day and decides to be an absolute asshole.

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Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · 3d

Will do! I've a couple of endorsements I will share shortly.

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Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · 3d

Launch of The Planter's Daughter! Free, but booking required
www.eventbrite.ie/e/book-launc...

Book Launch - The Planter's Daughter

Join us for the exciting book launch of "The Planter's Daughter" - a gripping crime novel about eco-activism and ancient feuds in West Cork

www.eventbrite.ie

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Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · 3d

I'll be heading to Belfast for the last of my New Arcana launches, introduced by the wonderful Stephen Sexton, at No Alibis Books, on the 21st October. Free but ticketed- get yours here!

noalibis.com/event/poetry...

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Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · 3d

All that money spent on the Dunkettle Interchange!

The sooner they get the cycle route hooked up from Carrigtwohill and Midleton into Cork Kent Station the better because the best thing about commuting by bike is knowing it will always only and ever take X amount of time to get to your destination.

CorkBeo.ie @corkbeo.bsky.social · 3d

Delays both directions on the N40 ⚠️

Live: Cork traffic updates as collision on South Ring causes rush hour chaos

All the latest updates here

www.corkbeo.ie

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Martin Nutbeem @martinnutbeem.bsky.social · 3d

If tarot is your thing, this is a beautiful deck. Love Frank's art!

it's frank-en-SCHTEEN 🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 It's launched! you have until midnight on Hallowe'en / Noson Calan Gaeaf / Samhain to pledge! very grateful for any sharing x🎃

Check out Queer Crow Death Magic Tarot by Frank Duffy on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/fra... #tarot #tarotsky

Queer Crow Death Magic Tarot

A 78-card potent jewel-coloured tarot deck created with linoprinting. Artwork is complete & project is ready to print.

www.kickstarter.com

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Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · 3d

Apparently it's kidney stones. Highly painful but not lethal thankfully.

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Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · 3d

JK Rowling is a wicked, evil woman. Any writer who has anything to do with her, please get lost.

FreeLinkophant sHELLey B Woke - Living Saint of Purity🏳️‍⚧️🖤💜🤍 💛 @shelleybwoke.bsky.social · 3d

The fact that the entire U.K. establishment is being led by the nose by a mid wizard book bigot who has no qualifications to opine on biology, gender, law, human rights or even literature is the sign of a very sick society.

J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling 39m
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SNP ministers have failed to pay their £250k bill, six months after the Supreme Court ruling. The rumour is that they're trying to stop @ForWomenScot taking further action against the government, but that plan has a rather large flaw. Me.

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Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · 3d

(Matthew 26:52, with swear words added by me)