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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 1d

Another fabulous #Poetry shortlist from the @tseliotprize.bsky.social

T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 2d

We are thrilled to be able to reveal this year's T.S. Eliot Prize shortlist!
Our judges have chosen ten books "of great range, suggestiveness and power; from Entebbe to Manitoba... there is something here for everyone."

Find out more now: tseliot.com/prize/news/

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The Gallery Press @thegallerypress.bsky.social · 2d

Delighted to see Vona Groarke on the shortlist for this year's
T. S. Eliot Prize for her collection, Infinity Pool. Congratulations to all selected authors.
@tseliotprize.bsky.social

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 1d

The Budget Press Conference for @deptcultureirl.bsky.social Department of Culture, Communications and Sport is scheduled for 5pm today (Tues 7th) and is due to run until 5.45pm. The @gov.ie Press Conference will be live streamed: www.youtube.com/@governmento...

Government of Ireland

Videos, news and information from the Government of Ireland (profile previously known as Merrion Street).

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Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland.bsky.social · 12d

Poetry Ireland is recruiting a new Director to lead the Poetry Ireland team.

Applications for this role are being managed by CCI Executive Search.

For further details visit www.charitycareersrecruitment.ie/vacancy/159

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Ruth Ennis @rurooie.bsky.social · 6d

Day 2 of the #DIKBCHALLENGE25: a book for 15-18 years old

Treacle Town by Brian Conaghan is a gripping YA story about the importance of words and the power of poetry for a young boy who is looking for a way out of the life he is living 🩷🧡🩷🧡

#DiscoverIrishKidsBooks

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 15d

How wonderful does this sound! @newislandbooks.bsky.social is launching The Hare's Corner by @janeclarke.bsky.social and Catherine Cleary, illustrated by Jane Carkill. Books Upstairs, Friday 26 September at 6.30pm
www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...

New Island cordially invites you and a guest to the official launch of The Hare's Corner by Jane Clarke, Catherine Cleary illustrated by Jane Carkill. Books Upstairs, Friday 26 September at 6.30pm

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Laureate na nÓg @laureatenanog.bsky.social · 21d

Do you know a young reader (16-24) who could help us select the next Laureate na nÓg? Applications close next Friday - we'd particularly love to hear from young people from underrepresented backgrounds or communities.

More information + application form childrenslaureate.ie/young-reader...

Poster advertising a callout for young readers. The background is a gradient orange and the bottom half of the image is an illustration of five young people reading surrounded by stacks of books. The main heading text reads "Are you someone who is interested in books and reading? An maith leat a bheith ag léamh as Gaeilge chomh maith? if you are aged 16-24 we want to hear from you!"

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Children's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie · 20d

"Irish creatives are in the limelight and rightly being celebrated. But children’s authors and illustrators in Ireland too often fly under the radar."

Support Irish authors and illustrators writing for young people!

✍️Article by our CEO Elaina Ryan

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

Best Irish Books of 2025: your Culture Night (and Christmas) guide to children’s literature

Elaina Ryan of Children’s Books Ireland on its latest guide to the best of Irish writing

www.irishtimes.com

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 19d

Welcome to Culture Night! Join @westcorkmusic.bsky.social for a FREE concert tonight (Fri 19 Sept 8pm) with two concert sets by the Olympia Quartet followed by Julie O'Sullivan and @daithishanahan.bsky.social. And check out the Bantry Culture Trail
Free 🎟️ www.westcorkmusic.ie/events/2025/...

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 26d

See you on Friday 19 Sept at 5pm for a FREE Culture Night event in #BantryLibrary with author Anya Bergman. Anya will discuss her new novel The Tarot Reader of Versailles with @oonaghmontague.bsky.social. Join our Bantry Culture Trail of music, books agus caint
www.westcorkmusic.ie/events/2025/...

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 21d

Wonderful to see so many Irish authors and illustrators on the @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social list for 2026. Congratulations agus comhgairdeas Paddy Donnelly, Kevin Moran, Maire Zepf, Andrew Whitson, Sheena Dempsey, Leona Forde and Karen Harte 💚📚🎨

World Book Day UK @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social · 23d

✨ THE BIG REVEAL ✨
We are excited to share with you our brilliant 2026 £1/€1.50 books!

Children can choose their own book from 12 February 2026, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token. 📚✨

Find out more on our website ➡️https://buff.ly/3VaLLAa

#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 26d

We love this Southern Star series about how amazing West Cork libraries are! We are so lucky to have incredibly vibrant libraries and passionate librarians all over the county and country. And library membership is free! #LoveYourLibrary #SupportYourLocalLibrary
www.southernstar.ie/news/the-big...

THE BIG READ: The book stops here | The Southern Star

West Cork’s libraries harbour a rich tapestry of materials, from 3D printers to sheet music and telescopes...WHAT’S free, has everything from 3D printers to telescopes available to use, and in some ca...

www.southernstar.ie

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 26d

See you on Friday 19 Sept at 5pm for a FREE Culture Night event in #BantryLibrary with author Anya Bergman. Anya will discuss her new novel The Tarot Reader of Versailles with @oonaghmontague.bsky.social. Join our Bantry Culture Trail of music, books agus caint
www.westcorkmusic.ie/events/2025/...

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 27d

The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD @deptcultureirl.bsky.social, today announced the appointment of Dr Moling Ryan as Interim Director of the @artscouncilireland.bsky.social
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Minister Patrick O’Donovan announces appointment of Dr Moling Ryan as Interim Director of the Arts Council

www.gov.ie

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations Anna Fitzgerald! Winner of the John McGahern Book Prize for best debut novel or short story collection by an Irish writer or writer resident in Ireland published in 2024. Sponsored by the Institute of Irish Studies at @liverpooluni.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

Anna Fitzgerald wins John McGahern Book Prize

Girl in the Making author discusses her coming-of-age debut novel selected by judge Colm Tóibín

www.irishtimes.com

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 29d

A beautiful & important call to action by @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social in @theguardian.com
"The Ireland we knew hasn’t gone anywhere. Complacency caught us out, but we can each take our country back by just being what we know we can be: fierce sound people" ❤️
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

When I left India, Ireland welcomed me in. I won’t let bigotry destroy the country we love | Cauvery Madhavan

People from the Indian community, and others, are facing violence that was once unthinkable. We must not give in to the racists, says novelist Cauvery Madhavan

www.theguardian.com

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 29d

Thanks Xander ❤️ I came onto bluesky now just to share this beautiful article

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Xander Sable @wellmanneredxs.bsky.social · Sep 8

Beautiful piece from @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social, who gave me such a lovely welcome to the @wcorklitfest.bsky.social after being online buddies for 5yrs. The warmth newcomers to the fest and Ireland received in Bantry is worth cherishing. We've all lots to take home from CM's heartfelt words.

When I left India, Ireland welcomed me in. I won’t let bigotry destroy the country we love | Cauvery Madhavan

People from the Indian community, and others, are facing violence that was once unthinkable. We must not give in to the racists, says novelist Cauvery Madhavan

www.theguardian.com

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today (Fri 5 Sept) is the last day for having your say on the Basic Income for the Arts Scheme which has been running since August 2022 and has provided 2,000 artists with €325 per week to support their creative practice
Survey: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Read more artscouncil.ie/news/have-yo...

Have your say on the future of the Basic Income for the Arts scheme - The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

We welcome the news that the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, has announced a public consultation on the Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) scheme.

artscouncil.ie

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

Apply before 2 Oct for the @artscouncilireland.bsky.social Writer in Residence / Fellowship Scheme 2026. Writers can apply for positions at @maynoothuniversity.ie @dublincityuni.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social @ucc.ie @ucddublin.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
artscouncil.ie/funding-oppo...

Arts Council Writer in Residence / Fellowship Scheme 2026 - The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

The Arts Council Writer in Residence / Fellowship scheme provides mid-career and established writers with residency opportunities at a number of partner Irish universities. It focuses on providing a s...

artscouncil.ie

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · Aug 29

Oops! Go back to your time off and don't mind me until you are in work mode. No rush!

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · Aug 26

New from the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social Advice for Writers from Writers

Irish Writers Centre @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social · Aug 25

Looking for some writing advice?

Check out our new playlist 'Advice and Resources for Writers' featuring writerly words of wisdom from Joseph O'Connor and more to come!

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · Aug 29

I adored your book, Jen! (I also sent you an email during the week to what I hope is still a valid email address 😊)

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · Aug 29

Check out the wonderful Cape Clear Storytelling Festival which runs from 5-7 September on Cape Clear Island Oileán Chléire #LoveWestCork #WestCorkIslands
capeclearstorytelling.com

Cape Clear Storytelling Festival | Bringing stories of all kinds to life

capeclearstorytelling.com

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · Aug 29

August is #WomenInTranslation month. Here are some books we've enjoyed recently written by women in languages other than English & one by translator Jen Calleja about translation & translations. Names of authors, translators, original languages and English-language publishers in alt text #WITMonth

That’s All I Know by Elisa Levi. Translated from Spanish to English by Christina MacSweeney. Published by Daunt Books.
There’s A Monster Behind The Door by Gaëlle Bélem. Translated from French to English by Karen Fleetwood and Laëtitia Saint-Loubert. Published by Bullaun Press.
Wild Boar by Hannah Lutz. Translated from Swedish to English by Andy Turner. Published by The Emma Press.
Beloved by Empar Moliner. Translated from Catalan to English by Laura McGloughlin. Published by 3TimesRebel Press.
Fair: The Life-Art of Translation by Jen Calleja. Written in English by Jen who regularly translates other people’s books from German to English. Published by Prototype.
Whales and Whales by Luisa Castro. Translated from Galician to English by Keith Payne. Published by Skein Press.
Why I Killed My Best Friend by Amanda Michalopoulou. Translated from Greek to English by Karen Emmerich. Published by Open Letter.

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