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Luke Morgan @lukemorganpoet.bsky.social · 1d

I'm reading poetry from "Blood Atlas" in Chicago at Consulate General of Ireland on Oct 21st. Featuring music from Seán Cleland. In association with Chicago Sister Cities International. Registration open at www.ireland.ie/en/usa/chica...

@arlenhouse.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social

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Alison Wells @alisonwellswriter.bsky.social · 3d

Delighted to represent writers in Arlen House anthology Fire - Brigid and the Sacred Feminine today in Books Upstairs. Compered by Shauna Gilligan,with an illustrious spectrum of Arlen House authors: Rosemary Jenkinson,Ger Reidy& Celia de Fréine

Fire-Brigid and the Sacred Feminine shorturl.at/uZ4em

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Dr Shauna Gilligan @shaunagilligan.bsky.social · 2d

Awful to hear this. Attended a lovely book launch and reading there with @arlenhouse.bsky.social yesterday afternoon. Such a wonderful community space as well as bookshop. Please support @booksupstairs.bsky.social and buy books from them.

Patrick Freyne @patrickfreyne.bsky.social · 2d

This is horrendous. One of my favourite book shops. Buy some books from them in support.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 2d

‘Really shocking’: Independent Dublin bookstore damaged in arson attack

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Dr Shauna Gilligan @shaunagilligan.bsky.social · 6d

Join us! Rosemary Jenkinson, Ger Reidy, Celia de Fréine, @alisonwellswriter.bsky.social, TCArkle read from new work @arlenhouse.bsky.social 50 years celebration @booksupstairs.bsky.social Sunday 5th October at 4pm!

covers of four books which will be launched at Books Upstairs bookshop 5th October

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Luke Morgan @lukemorganpoet.bsky.social · 5d

I will be visiting @notredame.bsky.social next week to kick off a series of events for "Blood Atlas" in the Midwest. Thank you to @ndirishstudies.bsky.social for the invitation!

@arlenhouse.bsky.social

irishstudies.nd.edu/events/2025/...

Luke Morgan Poetry Reading: Blood Atlas

Please join the Keough-Naughton Institute for a poetry reading by Luke Morgan, recipient of the 2025 Lawrence O'Shaughnessy Award for Poetry. Luke Morga...

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Arlen House @arlenhouse.bsky.social · 21d

Yet more shameful @artscouncilireland.bsky.social waste of public funding. Making artists beg for peanuts (then refusing any support to so many), the AC had no qualms spending millions on consultants, advisors, legal & other "experts".
Arts Council spent almost €1m www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Arts Council spent almost €1m on outside consultancy firms, including thousands on legal advice

The spending included hundreds of thousands on legal advice

www.irishtimes.com

Arlen House @arlenhouse.bsky.social · 22d

Congrats to Noelle Lynskey whose debut poetry collection *Featherweight* published in May has already gone into its 2nd ed.

Noelle reads in Books Upstairs next Sunday 21 Sept at 2pm with Katie Donovan, Anne Tannam & Patrick Chapman.

BUY: booksupstairs.ie/product/feat...

Huge thanks, Argosy Books

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Arlen House @arlenhouse.bsky.social · 23d

Mary Cullen, happy 96th birthday, legendary feminist activist, educator, thinker, doer, writer who has inspired many generations (pictured with sister legend, Catherine Rose).
Arlen House proudly publishes "Telling It Our Way: Essays in Gender History" & "Girls Don't Do Honours"

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Arlen House @arlenhouse.bsky.social · 27d

Eavan Boland: "Arlen House has one of the finest histories of any publishing house I know."

Many say they admire Arlen House, its books, its independent feminist ethos & that they'd like to help progress our vision & help our work continue.

Well, now you can ...

www.gofundme.com/f/50-for-50-...

Donate to 50 for 50 - Supporting Arlen House for its 50th birthday, organized by Nessa O'Mahony

Arlen House – Ireland’s leading independent literary publis… Nessa O'Mahony needs your support for 50 for 50 - Supporting Arlen House for its 50th birthday

gofundme.com

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Luke Morgan @lukemorganpoet.bsky.social · 28d

Join us at Clifden Arts Festival on the 23rd Sept! Great to be part of the 2025 edition of this historic fest with other poets whom I so deeply admire.

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · Sep 7

As they say, "put your money where your mouth is"! Let's step up and help Arlen House reach its goals!

Arlen House @arlenhouse.bsky.social · Sep 7

Many people have said they admire Arlen House, its books, its independent feminist ethos, & that they'd like to help progress our vision. Well, now you can!

@nessao.bsky.social & Eavan Casey have created a fundraiser:
www.gofundme.com/f/50-for-50-...

Thank you for any support you can give.

Donate to 50 for 50 - Supporting Arlen House for its 50th birthday, organized by Nessa O'Mahony

Arlen House – Ireland’s leading independent literary publis… Nessa O'Mahony needs your support for 50 for 50 - Supporting Arlen House for its 50th birthday

www.gofundme.com

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Arlen House @arlenhouse.bsky.social · Sep 7

Many people have said they admire Arlen House, its books, its independent feminist ethos, & that they'd like to help progress our vision. Well, now you can!

@nessao.bsky.social & Eavan Casey have created a fundraiser:
www.gofundme.com/f/50-for-50-...

Thank you for any support you can give.

Donate to 50 for 50 - Supporting Arlen House for its 50th birthday, organized by Nessa O'Mahony

Arlen House – Ireland’s leading independent literary publis… Nessa O'Mahony needs your support for 50 for 50 - Supporting Arlen House for its 50th birthday

www.gofundme.com

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Susan Lanigan @susanlanigan.bsky.social · Sep 6

Great cause for a determined small press determined to continue in the face of institutional indifference.

Nessa O’Mahony @nessao.bsky.social · Sep 5

Arlen House, the leading feminist press and high quality publisher of Irish writing, is celebrating its 50th birthday so we are fundraising to ensure it can continue its important work. Can you help? gofund.me/01a31a841

Donate to 50 for 50 - Supporting Arlen House for its 50th birthday, organized by Nessa O'Mahony

Arlen House – Ireland’s leading independent literary publis… Nessa O'Mahony needs your support for 50 for 50 - Supporting Arlen House for its 50th birthday

gofund.me

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Nessa O’Mahony @nessao.bsky.social · Sep 5

Arlen House, the leading feminist press and high quality publisher of Irish writing, is celebrating its 50th birthday so we are fundraising to ensure it can continue its important work. Can you help? gofund.me/01a31a841

Donate to 50 for 50 - Supporting Arlen House for its 50th birthday, organized by Nessa O'Mahony

Arlen House – Ireland’s leading independent literary publis… Nessa O'Mahony needs your support for 50 for 50 - Supporting Arlen House for its 50th birthday

gofund.me

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Arlen House @arlenhouse.bsky.social · Sep 2

Celebrating Arlen House at 50

Forthcoming titles - new short fiction from multi-award-winning writers:

1) Geraldine Mills *Survival Games*
2) Tanya Farrelly *The Marionette and the Maestro*

Sneak previews of stunning covers below.

More details to follow in October ...

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Arlen House @arlenhouse.bsky.social · Aug 31

Celebrating Arlen House at 50

September 1975: Catherine Rose establishes Ireland's first feminist press, striving for equality for all.

Arlen House becomes the 1st organisation to introduce diversity into the Irish arts world.

And still thriving 50 years later.

#EqualityMatters

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Luke Morgan @lukemorganpoet.bsky.social · Aug 30

From today's Irish Times. Thank you to editor Gerry Smyth. From "Blood Atlas" (Arlen House, 2025)

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · Aug 30

An amazing and inspiring person. Just reading her obituary in the Irish Times this morning. Her writing is extraordinary, her life and activism exemplary. RIP.

Arlen House @arlenhouse.bsky.social · Aug 3

Maeve Kelly, legendary Limerick feminist activist & writer, has died age 95. Founder of Adapt House refuge. Novelist, short fiction writer, poet, she helped change many women's lives. An honour to have known her. Rest in power.
rip.ie/death-notice...
@martindoyle.bsky.social @tramppress.bsky.social

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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Aug 26

I’ve always enjoyed his book reviews, but this one made me cry. Thank you Aidy. I owe ya a pint or ten…
@arlenhouse.bsky.social
#Fermanagh #Leitrim #Irishpoetry

www.bookshelfdiscovery.com/books/stench...

Stench by Trish Bennett — BookShelfDiscovery

‘Stench’ is the debut collection from Fermanagh based Poet Trish Bennett. Very much rooted in the border hinterlands, these poems are full of humour, vigour and poignancy.

www.bookshelfdiscovery.com

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rosemaryj77.bsky.social @rosemaryj77.bsky.social · Aug 28

Can’t wait to be in Cork with my new short story collection, Laganside Lights, this October! Available now at www.blackwells.co.uk @arlenhouse.bsky.social @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social

Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · Aug 26

Excited to announce that The Cork International Short Story Festival takes place from 15th - 18th October. All the details on the programme and how to book your tickets go to www.corkshortstory.net
#shortstory #corkevents #shortstoryfestival

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Arlen House @arlenhouse.bsky.social · Aug 23

Arlen House - Celebrating 50 Years

Not one, but TWO, reviews of new Arlen House books in
Irish Times today. Thanks to Martin Doyle, Declan Ryan, Brigid O'Dea.

Rosemary Jenkinson *Laganside Lights* booksupstairs.ie/product/laga...

Cherry Smyth *One Mountain: Sold*
booksupstairs.ie/product/one-...

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Arlen House @arlenhouse.bsky.social · Aug 23

Brilliant review of Celia de Freine's debut short fiction collection *Even Still* in Irish Examiner written by Laura Cassidy.

BUY: booksupstairs.ie/product/even...
Kennys (free Irish post): www.kennys.ie/shop/even-st...
Blackwells (free international postage) blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...

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Luke Morgan @lukemorganpoet.bsky.social · Aug 14

Great to be guest poet for a group of visiting students from @carleton.edu MN at Trinity College yesterday. We read from "Blood Atlas" and discussed the poems. @arlenhouse.bsky.social

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rosemaryj77.bsky.social @rosemaryj77.bsky.social · Aug 10

Want to write a dystopian novel or stuck in the middle of writing one? Kickstart your ideas by joining my workshop below this Sat 16th Dublin!
@irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @arlenhouse.bsky.social irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/spec...

Speculative Fiction with Rosemary Jenkinson - Irish Writers Centre

The course offers analysis of classic speculative fiction as well as hands-on writing exercises where participants with Rosemary Jenkinson, in-person on 16 August

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Anna Walsh @annaannawalsh.bsky.social · Aug 4

Sad to hear this. Her short story collection Orange Horses is wonderful.

Arlen House @arlenhouse.bsky.social · Aug 3

Maeve Kelly, legendary Limerick feminist activist & writer, has died age 95. Founder of Adapt House refuge. Novelist, short fiction writer, poet, she helped change many women's lives. An honour to have known her. Rest in power.
rip.ie/death-notice...
@martindoyle.bsky.social @tramppress.bsky.social

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