Jess Traynor
@jesstraynor.bsky.social
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Poetry and other bits of writing | Pit Lullabies with Bloodaxe Books and The Quick and Liffey Swim with Dedalus Press | Essays in Tolka, The Stinging Fly and The Dublin Review | Poetry editor at Banshee | New Arcana forthcoming Sept 25 from Bloodaxe Books.
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Hello new followers, I am a poet and this is my new collection coming September 2025 from @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
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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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Oh I read this ages ago and I think I thought I'd dreamed it.
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Please consider ordering some books today from the wonderful @booksupstairs.bsky.social to show your support.
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A few online orders or in-store book purchases would be a nice way to support Books Upstairs after this horrible attack. Who does this? To an independent book shop?
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A small fire at the front of the bookshop was started last night after rubbish bags that were awaiting collection were set on fire. The guards don’t have reason at this time to believe it was a targeted attack. Thankfully the damage was limited and everyone is safe. We are open for business as usual
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@sarahmaintains.bsky.social is on her way home. So much relief, but also so much admiration for her bravery and the bravery of all those on the @freedomflotilla.bsky.social

Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
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Tomorrow evening, in my absolute career highlight, I’ll be responding to the launch of this book in Dublin. Join us in the gutter bookshop at 6.30!
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“To assemble, to say no, to do no, throws so much open … doing what we can, when we can, however we can, in the wear and tear, for as long as it takes.”

Just read @saranahmed.bsky.social’s energising new book on complaining as a collective task of feminist and queer world (un)building. Get a copy!
Hand holds up the book, “No Is Not A Lonely Utterance: The Art and Activism of Complaining.”
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The headline here - 'making her hold flags' is fucking despicable given what this brave woman has been put through.
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““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+
Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags
Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water
www.theguardian.com
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On my way to this today. Two years of genocide and no sanctions. We will be shamed by history for this. #FreePalestine #SanctionsNow
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We are getting messages from around the country of people on their way to Dublin for our National March for Palestine. Join us! Let's make this huge. Two years of genocide and no sanctions. Enough. #FreePalestine #SanctionsNow
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Media: Jim O'Callaghan is a serious and successful politician who will do well in the justice brief

Jim, whenever he sees an asylum seeker:
I'm gonna pay you $100 to fuck off
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Heading in for the matinee! 🙌
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This sounds amazing Eoghan can't wait to read.
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Last two shows of KONSTANTIN at Dublin Theatre Festival.

Matinee with ISL interpretation and an evening show.

It’s been a blast. Very proud of this show.

We are sold out but I find there is always a ticket with weather and last minute returns. dublintheatrefestival.ie/event/konsta...
KONSTANTIN - Dublin Theatre Festival
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Big thanks to everyone who joined me for the Dublin launch of New Arcana @gutterbookshop.bsky.social

It's such a big leap of faith putting a book out into the world & I'm so grateful for the friends who helped me celebrate ✨️

@bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
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Launch ready 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
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Thanks for sharing Rónán!
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Thinking of @sarahmaintains.bsky.social and the other Irish citizens who are part of the @freedomflotilla.bsky.social, and have been detained by the IDF who illegally intercepted them in international waters.

Here is Sarah’s poem, ‘If I had any other thing’: