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Susanne Stich

@lilysimage.bsky.social

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Writing in*The Stinging Fly*Winter Papers*Banshee*The Pig’s Back*Ambit*New Irish Writing* and elsewhere - German woman in Ireland - Shortlisted for Bristol Short Story Prize & RTÉ Short Story Prize - More info: www.susannestich.com

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Susanne Stich @lilysimage.bsky.social · Nov 25

Just spoke to Sean Rocks on RTÉ Arena about my story ‘Dessie and Hopper’. Thank you for having me! Listen back here www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... #rteshortstory #francismacmanus The whole story will be broadcast on RTÉ Late Date at 11:20pm TONIGHT. Podcast to follow.

RTÉ Short Story Competition 2024 - Susanne Stich

Susanne Stich chats with Sean about her story, which has been shortlisted for this year's RTÉ Short Story Competition.

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Susanne Stich @lilysimage.bsky.social · 4d

So looking forward to this…

Winter Papers @winterpapers.bsky.social · 7d

Come say hello to WP 11 as part of @dublinbookfest.bsky.social Sat Nov 8, all welcome

dublinbookfest.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social · 7d

A highlight of the Irish publishing calendar each year, join us as we launch @winterpapers.bsky.social Vol. 11 at our Festival Hub this November 🎟️ bit.ly/46TicTx

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Winter Papers @winterpapers.bsky.social · Apr 10

Just added some more pieces from WP to the digital archive. Work by John Butler, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, @cristinleach.bsky.social Anna Leask and William Wall
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Winter Papers Selected Work

Winter Papers

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Siobhán Dowling @siobhandowling.bsky.social · Mar 18

Reminder: Kennys Bookshop delivers for free in Ireland. Easons have free delivery over 10 euros (and also sell toys and games and stationary). Lots of lovely booksellers in the actual stores too, like Books Upstairs, Gutter Bookshop, Hodges Figgis.

Business Post @businesspost.bsky.social · Mar 18

Ecommerce giant Amazon goes live with dedicated Irish store

The company said that In 2023, Irish SMEs selling on Amazon recorded over €170 million in export sales, with over half of those n export sales outside the European Union

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Women's Prize @womensprize.bsky.social · Mar 4

The 2025 #WomensPrize for Fiction longlist. Which ones are you excited to read first?

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The Stinging Fly @stingingfly.bsky.social · Feb 20

Are you working on creative non-fiction that explores the climate crisis?

Send us your creative non-fiction pitches for our upcoming Climate Issue.

Our Winter 2025-26 issue will have a special focus on the climate crisis.

Deadline: March 31st, 2025

stingingfly.org/news/submiss...

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Susanne Stich @lilysimage.bsky.social · Dec 13

Delighted & grateful that Irish literary journal Banshee have published my story ‘Chaconne’ on their website. It appeared initially in print, issue 17.

The story is about many things, but especially about classical music and dogs.

Read it here bansheepress.org/read/chaconn...

‘Chaconne’ by Susanne Stich — Banshee Press

On the way out, Frieda turns the radio dial from the news to the classical station. ‘Chaconne in D minor for solo violin,’ the presenter says. The dog watches from his bed as Frieda stops in the d...

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RTÉ @rte.ie · Dec 2

Tonight from 7pm on RTÉ Arena | @rteradio1.bsky.social

Live music, performance extracts, interviews with the judges & 2024 shortlisted writers, & the announcement of the top prizes.

#RTÉShortStory Competition Awards Night Special, recorded at the Pavilion Theatre.

In honour of Francis MacManus

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Bristol Short Story Prize @bristolshortstory.bsky.social · Dec 2

Did you know that although the word limit for the Bristol Short Story Prize is 4,000 words that stories of under 1000 often make it onto our longlists and shortlists? Get in! Full details: bssp.blogs.bristol.ac.uk

Bristol Short Story Prize

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · Nov 26

Sally Rooney: When are we going to have the courage to stop the climate crisis? www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

Sally Rooney: When are we going to have the courage to stop the climate crisis?

Capitalism is driving the destruction of our planet. We have to think outside – and against – the framework of our current political system

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Susanne Stich @lilysimage.bsky.social · Nov 26

Here’s the podcast of ‘Dessie and Hopper’… So happy with the recording of my story by Donegal-born actor Ruth McGill. Thank you #rteculture #rteshortstory #francismacmanus www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Dessie and Hopper, by Susanne Stich

Dessie and Hopper, by Susanne Stich, read by Ruth McGill

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Susanne Stich @lilysimage.bsky.social · Nov 25

RTÉ Short Story Competition 2024 - Susanne Stich

Susanne Stich chats with Sean about her story, which has been shortlisted for this year's RTÉ Short Story Competition.

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Susanne Stich @lilysimage.bsky.social · Nov 19

So happy that my short story ‘Dessie and Hopper’ is shortlisted for the RTÉ Short Story Award. If you like, read it here: www.rte.ie/culture/2024... #rteshortstoryaward #francismacmanus

RTÉ Short Story Competition: Dessie and Hopper by Susanne Stich

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2024...

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