Claire Hennessy
Writer, book critic, creative writing facilitator.
Latest book: IN THE MOVIE OF HER LIFE (short stories, Doire Press, 2025).
Website: http://www.clairehennessy.com/
Blog: https://clairehennessy.substack.com/
Workshops: https://www.clairehennessy.com/store
@corkworldbookfest.bsky.social
Cork’s celebration of all that’s great about books and reading. Coming next 22-27 April 2025
@houseofstairs.bsky.social
Associate Professor in children's & YA literature at @maynoothuniversity.ie. General Editor of The International Journal of Young Adult Literature. She/her.
@irscl.bsky.social
The International Research Society for Children's Literature is an international scholarly organization established to support and promote research in the field of children's literature. Visit us here: https://www.irscl.org/
@sarajbenincasa.bsky.social
Author, TV/film writer, actor. Writing about our tallest president. SARATONIN: SaraJBenincasa.Substack.com Live events & all the rest: https://linktr.ee/SaraJBenincasa
@oonaghmontague.bsky.social
Writer. Solo parent. Lecturer. Trainer. Exjournalist. Mostly nice, unless you kick the dog.
@stingingfly.bsky.social
Magazine established in 1997 to publish & promote the very best new Irish and international writing. Stinging Fly Press was launched in 2005. Winter 2024-25 Issue #51 available now https://stingingfly.org/product/winter-2024-25/
@as-king.bsky.social
Author of books. Maker of art. Speaker of speeches. Part squid/part earthquake. Literacy fanatic. Lover of corn. Ardent supporter of teenagers. Founder of 🏳️🌈 Gracie's House: www.gracieshouse.com. She/her https://linktr.ee/AS_King
@franceshardinge.bsky.social
Writer of downright odd children's/YA books. Hobbies include travelling, dressing in period costume and scuba diving. Addicted to volcanoes and trying new things.
@deirdreflynn.bsky.social
Lecturer in 21st Literature - Secretary of IASIL - Member of the Young Academy of Ireland #IrishStudies #HarukiMurakami 🍉🇵🇸
@ailise-bulfin.bsky.social
Popular culture from 19thC to now: catastrophe | war | environment ERC PI: Child Sexual Abuse in Fiction @csarepsprojectucd.bsky.social Book: Gothic Invasions: Imperialism, War & Pop Fiction https://people.ucd.ie/ailise.bulfin1
@molimuseum.bsky.social
A museum of literature for the world's greatest storytellers. Plan your visit at moli.ie
@friendsinthepages.bsky.social
Reading, writing and studying a Masters in Children's and Young Adult Literature 📚📑📝✍️ Student Editor at https://dublincityuniversitychildrensandyaliterature.wordpress.com/
@nikiwan.bsky.social
Canadian in Ireland, LM Montgomery and children's lit scholar, will pet all the dogs
@ria.ie
Ireland’s leading body of experts in sciences & humanities, e. 1785. Home to the RIA Library, 8 research programmes & a publishing house. www.ria.ie Reg Charity No 20003524
@aiannucci.bsky.social
Words and smiles. BBC Sounds Podcast #StrongMessageHere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0024cp6?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Also, Patron of Child Poverty Action Group, @cpaguk.bsky.social
@mooneyjennifer.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, DCU School of English Children’s & YA Literature MA Chair Applications now open: bit.ly/4hGaOyy MA Blog: https://search.app/WNUm9uNmWL775wvS6
@wearetheprompt.bsky.social
Presented & produced by @zoecomyns.bsky.social, this series will be broadcast over 8 episodes on RTÉ Radio 1. Our guest writers have set writing prompts and you can submit short pieces to the series, inspired by those prompts. www.wearetheprompt.com
@suedivinwriter.bsky.social
Derry Girls meets mother in Young Sheldon. Writer. Peace worker. Guard Your Heart. Truth Be Told. Is it Friday yet?
@kellymccaughrain.bsky.social
Carnegie shortlisted YA author (Walker Books). Probably in my garden right now.
@irishbookawards.bsky.social
🍀 Ireland's biggest celebration of Irish books & authors. Follow on #APIBA 📌 2024 An Post Irish Book of the Year - Heart, Be At Peace linktr.ee/irishbookawards
@katiemcd.bsky.social
Reading, writing, etc. https://katiemcdermott.com/ She/her 🇵🇸🇺🇦🏳️🌈
@slglai.bsky.social
School Libraries Group of the Library Association of Ireland Advocating & developing professionalism in Irish school libraries. https://schoollibrariesireland.com/ https://schoollibrariesireland.com/great-reads-award/
@paviliontheatre.bsky.social
Unforgettable theatre, music, cinema, comedy, dance, family events and talks in the heart of Dún Laoghaire. Supported by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and the Arts Council of Ireland.
@bristolshortstory.bsky.social
Annual short story prize housed at the University of Bristol and coordinated by Dr Carrie Etter (carrieetter.bsky.social). https://bssp.blogs.bristol.ac.uk Open for entries until 31 January 2025 with judges Jan Carson, Peace Adzo Medie, and Kate Johnson
@zoemillerauthor.bsky.social
Irish author~suspense~intrigue THE GIRLS' TRIP: https://linktr.ee/girlstripbook THE BIRTHDAY WEEKEND & more... www.zoemillerauthor.com Loves: books •walking •photography •nature •music Pub:Hachette Ireland Rep:Sheila Crowley,Curtis Brown
@blinkbooks.bsky.social
We are Blink, the adult non-fiction imprint from Bonnier Books UK, publishing the very best books across sport, music, memoir, politics and beyond . . .
@thirdman.bsky.social
@museumofchildhood.bsky.social
museumofchildhood.ie Est 2018. Groundbreaking first for Ireland. Award winning Historic to contemporary, Islandwide and Diaspora, museum of children and childhood. Championing every child. Charity: 20205452 #SeenAndHeard #CherishingAllTheChildren
@bafinnegan.bsky.social
Communications Director with ILGA-Europe, working for #LGBTI human rights and freedom in Europe & Central Asia, and sometimes #author of #novels
@faberchildrens.bsky.social
Tweets from the children's team on all our books from babies to teen!
@maynoothenglish.bsky.social
@tricialockwood.bsky.social
@daithitoms.bsky.social
Writer. Pacemaker (Banshee Press, 2022). Arts Council Ireland Literature Bursary Award 2023. Maddock Fellow at Marsh's Library, 2024. New work coming soon. 🇮🇪 living in 🇳🇴. 1. nestleder i Voksne med medfødthjertefeil https://davidtoms.substack.com
@nicolettejones.bsky.social
Author. Sunday Times Children's Books. #NewIllustrationoftheDay Hon FRSL. www.nicolettejones.com To book events: phil@showmetherabbit.com. For RLF Bridge 6th form writing workshops: karin.altenberg@rlf.org.uk See art by my dad: www.johnedwardjones.co.uk
@jcsplibraries.bsky.social
JCSP Demonstration Library Project. School library project supporting literacy and learning in Irish schools. Info@jcsplibraries.ie jcsplibraries.com
@bethcarterpr.bsky.social
Head of PR at Hachette Children’s | Formerly at Faber Children’s | PPC Award winner & Nibbies shortlistee | Team Books in the Park | All views my own (she/her)
@catrionashine.bsky.social
Writer, architect, occasional actor. Debut novel, Habitat, published March 2024 by the Lilliput Press http://bio.site/CatrionaShine
@leafjournal.bsky.social
Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People. Publishing scholarly articles by children's writers in the academy. View our past issues: https://leafjournal.org/ Find us online: https://linktr.ee/leafjournal
@womensprize.bsky.social
Charity changing the world through books written by women📚 Women's Prize for Fiction and Non-Fiction supported by Audible, Baileys, Findmypast 🔗 linktr.ee/womensprize
@doirepress.bsky.social
Award-winning publisher based in the west of Ireland. Free worldwide shipping on all orders over €60. Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.
@writeforwellbeing.bsky.social
Write your way to a more positive outlook on life! Guided writing activities to foster personal growth, increased mindfulness, and emotional wellbeing. Online anywhere, and in-person in North East England. writingforwellbeing.co.uk
@cballantine.bsky.social
Social scientist, researcher, writer. Currently researching sexual & gender based violence in HEIs. Adjunct fellow, ucd school of geography. Writing in the Stinging Fly, Banshee & elsewhere. She/ Her
@greatdismal.bsky.social
Author of Neuromancer and, most recently, Agency (still above from “Kill Switch”, The X-Files, Season 5, Episode 11, co-written with Tom Maddox)
@whusseyauthor.bsky.social
Award-winning author of the SCOTT JERICHO thrillers (KILLING JERICHO; JERICHO’S DEAD; BURYING JERICHO) and YA novels, including THE BOY I LOVE, BROKEN HEARTS AND ZOMBIE PARTS, and THE OUTRAGE among others https://linktr.ee/williamhusseyauthor
@marshslibrary.bsky.social
Beautiful library of the early Enlightenment in central Dublin. Opened in 1707; still welcoming visitors, tourists and scholars. Registered Charity RCN 20000752
@merriam-webster.com
noun | a reference source containing words alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, and etymologies