Irish Literary Community II
Because there are just so many amazing writers and publications in Ireland we had to have a spillover starter pack!
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@aislingwalsh.bsky.social
@channel-lit.bsky.social
Words that connect 🍃 Ireland's journal of ecological embeddedness, funded by the Arts Council.
@sineadnic.bsky.social
Editing things @ Little Island Books. Writing things elsewhere. Can be found screaming into the void. She/Her/Sí/í . All views my own.
@sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
Award-winning Irish children's author, children’s book reviewer, book events programmer and Events Manager at Halfway up the Stairs Children’s Bookshop Founder of #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SarahWebbWriter
@bullaunpress.bsky.social
New independent publisher. Ireland's first press dedicated to literature in translation. #artscouncilsupported
@loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social
Cuireann Love Leabhar Gaeilge le Foras na Gaeilge leabhair Ghaeilge chun cinn ar fud na hÉireann. Aimsigh an scéal is ansa leat 📚
@aingealaflannery.bsky.social
Writer and broadcaster. Author of 'The Amusements'. Deputy publisher @thedublinreview.bsky.social ❤️ 📚 📻 🎶 🎾 🐕
@reidstephen.bsky.social
Publishing Manager at The Lilliput Press. Editor of books and so on and so forth and so on.
@dublincitylibs.bsky.social
Dublin City Libraries & Archives. libraries@dublincity.ie +353 12224800. Newsletter: https://bit.ly/DCL-newsletter-sign-up SM Policy: http://dcpla.ie/sm-policy https://www.dublincity.ie/residential/libraries
@thedublinreview.bsky.social
Essays, memoir, reportage, short fiction. https://linktr.ee/thedublinreview thedublinreview.com
@littledeercomics.bsky.social
An indie comic book shop in Stoneybatter! D07 KC80 Bringing small press comics to Ireland since 2019! By Matt Melis, founder of DCAF, The Dublin Comic Arts Festival https://littledeercomics.ie
@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
@oonaghmontague.bsky.social
Writer. Solo parent. Lecturer. Trainer. Exjournalist. Mostly nice, unless you kick the dog.
@cassiesmithxmas.bsky.social
Academic. Writer. Fiddler. Appalachian Shape Note Singer. Part Selkie.
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
Ireland's leading general publisher of both adult and children's books.
@colourpointbooks.bsky.social
Northern Ireland publisher of non-fiction specialising in history, biography, memoir, contemporary and topical interests. Also provides distribution services.
@poetryireland.bsky.social
Connecting Poetry and People. Funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon & the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. www.poetryireland.ie
@blackstaffpress.bsky.social
Founded in 1971, Blackstaff Press is regarded as one of Ireland’s foremost publishers and is a leading publisher of quality Irish books.
@skeinpress.bsky.social
Independent publisher of voices and stories not commonly featured in Irish literature. Passionate about storytelling and counter-storytelling in all its forms. 📚 Current: The Oasis by Charles Lang 📚 Forthcoming: This Is Not A Cookbook by Roxana Manouchehri
@profilesjournal.bsky.social
Publishing portraiture in prose and visual art https://linktr.ee/profilesjournal
@mollyh.bsky.social
Writer | The Celestial Realm Writer in Residence University of Galway Banshee nonfiction editor
@waynetalbot.bsky.social
Comic Book Writer & Colourist on The Broker, Nazferatu at Rogue Comics Ireland & Dungeon Master for Sorcery & Shenanigans over at The Pubcast (He/Him) Linktree: https://t.co/BD627Wu4rp
@bansheepress.bsky.social
lit mag & small press | supported by the Arts Council of Ireland | issue #18 (autumn/winter 2024) out now | latest book: Tenterhooks by Claire-Lise Kieffer | https://bansheepress.org/
@damienowens.bsky.social
Writer/fancy ape damienowens.com Latest book, Duffy and Son: https://shorturl.at/6oF6O
@hilarylennon.bsky.social
Literary Historian. University Teacher. Editor of Frank O'Connor's Letters. Working on A Cultural History of Irish Letter Writing.
@flamelauthor.bsky.social
Author of the New York Times' bestselling series, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel http://dillonscott.com
@poetrysiobhan.bsky.social
Irish poet. Collections include Heat Signature & Cross-Talk (Seren). Co-ed Eavan Boland Inside History. Researches CW practice in post-conflict & social care. Awards in Templar, Troubadour, National etc.
@trishbennettwriter.bsky.social
Irish writer, performer, keeper of creatures, Leitrim/Fermanagh border. Roscommon New Writing Award ‘22, ACNI Support ‘22/23. Trishbennettwriter.com. Debut Collection-Stench, Arlen House at https://www.kennys.ie/shop/stench-bennett-trish-9781851323302-1
@machapress.bsky.social
attuned to marginal poetries: experimental, formally hybrid, intercultural or in translation, and recovered work: machapress.com
@thelondonmagazine.bsky.social
The UK's oldest literary journal: a review of literature and the arts, est. 1732, published bi-monthly. thelondonmagazine.org https://linktr.ee/thelondonmagazine
@thefence.bsky.social
Facts, features, fiction, etc. Buy a subscription to the UK's Only Magazine here: https://www.the-fence.com/shop/
@salmonpoetry.bsky.social
Salmon Poetry, established in 1981, is Ireland's most prolific poetry publisher. Directors: Jessie Lendennie & Siobhan Hutson Salmon Poetry established The Salmon Bookshop & Literary Centre, Ennistymon, Co.Clare, Ireland, in 2012
@the4facedliar.bsky.social
The Four Faced Liar is an Irish literary journal that publishes fiction, poetry, creative non fiction, art, photography and work in translation from all over the world.
@siobhraaiken.bsky.social
Léachtóir Sinsearach/ Senior Lecturer @ Ollscoil na Banríona, Queen's University Belfast. Member of Young Academy Ireland. Legacies of Irish revolution | modernist & contemporary Irish literature | ✍🏼📖 on urban Gaeltacht communities in US at turn of 20c
@granardbooktown.bsky.social
A Book Town in the Heart of Ireland April 17 - 19, 2026 Proudly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Creative Ireland and Longford County Council granardbooktownfestival.ie #books #festival #ireland #literature #writers
@litmaven.bsky.social
I👻IWriter. Book maven. Unlikable female protagonist. Aspiring time traveler. Words @electriclit, @crimereads, @Kveller, @mental_floss, etc. @litmaven on Threads.
@edepaor.bsky.social
She/Her. Dublin. O.T. PhD Student: School to Adult Life Transition:views of young adults with intellectual disabilities & families. Interests:Health/Social Care, Social Justice, Universal Design, Choir, Gaeilge...but mainly Poetry https://linktr.ee/edepaor
@seanronayne.bsky.social
Irish ornithologist & wildlife sound recordist. http://www.irishwildlifesounds.com/ Using bird sound as a tool to spread love for Irish nature. Albums: -Wild Silence -Hope Book: Nature Boy (Irish biography of the year 2024) Doc: Birdsong
@hodgesfiggis.bsky.social
Ireland's oldest bookstore, established 1768. Follow us here to keep up with the day to day going-ons within the shop, our newest store features, as well as projects and news of the greater book community.
@btpbooks.bsky.social
Beyond the Pale Books publishes books on Irish society, politics and culture. We are a not-for-profit business. Belfast/Edinburgh. www.beyondthepalebooks.com
@gutterdalkey.bsky.social
Dalkey branch of The Gutter Bookshop at 20 Railway Road (opp. Finnegan's). Local bookshop with books, gifts & stationery. Marta & May post randomly.
@jamesjoycecentre.bsky.social
The official account of the James Joyce Centre, a museum and cultural institution dedicated to promoting the life and work of James Joyce. Plan your visit at www.jamesjoyce.ie. 📍35 N. Great George’s St., Dublin 🚪Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4.30pm
@childrensbooksireland.ie
Children's Books Ireland is the national charity & arts organisation that champions every child's right to develop a love of reading. #EveryChildAReader
@roisinm.bsky.social
Made in Ireland a long time ago. Cats, books, tea, spotty bananas. Daily recorder of #3goodthings. Pub by Hachette Books Ireland and Sphere UK. Agent Sallyanne Sweeney of MMB Creative, London. Moving On out now. Be kind, it's easy. www.roisinmeaney.com
@palfest.bsky.social
@gary-grace.bsky.social
Writing in The London Magazine, The Pig's Back, Ropes Literary Journal, Acid Bath, and others. Irish, living in the UK (for my sins). 📖 Rep'd by Steven Evans at Eve White Literary Agency.✍️
@irishpen.bsky.social
Defending readers and writers. A partner of PEN International.
@colmcille.bsky.social
Publishing house in northwest Ireland, celebrating 1500 years of great writing from Derry and Donegal. Ken McCormack’s Derry Volume III: The Lady in Black is now in stock. Gaeilge agus fáilte. colmcillepress.com
@louhallauthor.bsky.social
Author of fiction, non-fiction & short stories. Pub’d by Mercier Press, Columba, Edizioni Piemme, Irish Times, Sunday Indo & more Optimist Rep’d by @gaiabanks.bsky.social Sheil Land Associates, London www.louisehallauthor.com
@tupped.bsky.social
Solicitor, consultant, artist, writes TheGist.ie newsletter. Visiting Lecturer. External Examiner in Data Protection law.
@isdoighliom.bsky.social
Reader, writer, teacher. Literature professor @unioflimerick.bsky.social. West Cork-based gardener and cat servant, with @siobhanodowd.bsky.social. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇮🇪
@safiemf.bsky.social
Author of The Frozen Man // Screenwriter // Late-Diagnosed Autistic // Mostly Irish // Senior Editor at https://www.cara-wordsmith.com // Doesn't Feed the Trolls
@mytholder.bsky.social
He/Him. Novel THE SWORD TRIUMPHANT out May '25. Currently writing: Black Iron 4, A Different Unannounced Novel, Shires Out, Terraforming Mars rpg, other stuff.
@belfastbooks.bsky.social
Only working class bookshop in Belfast. Specialise in used and out of print books about 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland at our tiny York Rd store. New books are at http://www.belfastbooks.co.uk with audiobooks at https://libro.fm/belfastbooks
@oisinmcgann.bsky.social
Over 30 years in commercial art and more than 20 as a published author – mostly children's and young adult. No hope of ever getting a proper job. Lifelong nerd who's concerned about climate change. No AI data scraping. He/Him. http://oisinmcgann.com/
@jayspencergreen.bsky.social
Writer, Dadaist, Layabout. Genre-bending comic novels a specialty. New work, DESCANSO, coming soon. He/Him https://jayspencergreen.com/
@jambookshopuk.bsky.social
Made UK's only regular #illustration reportage in @privateeyenews.bsky.social 2011-2020. Created @smallpressday.bsky.social in 2016 & Jam bookshop in 2022-2025. Also a freelance Editor-at-Large. Still draws stuff:
@mercierpress.bsky.social
Independently Publishing Extraordinary Books since 1944. Cork, Ireland
@abridgedmagazine.bsky.social
Poetry / Art Magazine Edited by Susanna Galbraith and Gregory McCartney. Abridged since 2004. A Derry Magazine. www.abridged.zone
@swanriverpress.bsky.social
Independent press dedicated exclusively to literature of the gothic, fantastic, strange, and supernatural. Dublin, Ireland. Posts by Brian J. Showers. www.swanriverpress.ie
@chandrikanm.bsky.social
Writer, Performer & Cultural Consultant, Multidisciplinary Messer, #STEAM dreamer. She/🤷🏾♀️🏳️🌈♾️ www.chandrika.ie
@irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
Leading support and development organisation for writers in Ireland. Programmes | Resources | Courses | Events | #NovelFair 📚 Supported by Arts Council of Ireland.
@andreacarter.bsky.social
Ex-lawyer turned crime writer. Inishowen Mysteries. Agent David Headley. The Artists Partnership for TV & Film. There Came a-Tapping coming March 2025. Lurcher loving veggie.
@billymills.bsky.social
Irish poet, cricket fan, book reviews, Bob Dylan. See my blog: https://ellipticalmovements #speirgorm "I give as examples Billy Mills, Susan Howe and J.H. Prynne, although the assumption that they write for themselves is entirely my own" J.C.C. Mays
@maireadhearne.bsky.social
Irish/Cork Book Reviewer/Blogger 💙 📚☘️ Dig. Mkting/PA for writingIE. Views my own #booksky Blog - www.swirlandthread.com
@muireadohanlon.bsky.social
Irish Writer, lover of books, hiker of mountains ✍️📚 * Shortlisted Historical Writers Association / Dorothy Dunnett Society Short Story Prize 2024 * Shortlisted Doris Gooderson Short Story Award 2024 * Longlisted Bedford Writing Competition 2023
@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/
@dinglelit.bsky.social
Arguably the best book festival in the west! #DingleLit will take place again on November 21st, 22nd & 23rd 2025
@lilliputpress.bsky.social
Ireland's leading independent publisher, founded in 1984. Proudly supported by The Arts Council. Our Stoneybatter bookshop is open 9.30am-5pm on weekdays.
@ucdpress.bsky.social
Publish the best contemporary non-fiction writing. Peer-reviewed. Representation US @UChicagoPress Australia @WileyGlobal www.ucdpress.ie https://linktr.ee/ucdpress
@themilkhouse.bsky.social
Literary journal of rural writing and experience, edited by @penofryandennis.bsky.social
@susanlanigan.bsky.social
White Feathers out now - order info here: https://susanlanigan.substack.com/p/anything-can-be-might-be-will-be Writer, cancer survivor, Green Party member, software dev and avid cyclist on my e-bike.
@writersguildirl.bsky.social
The representative organisation for writers of stage, screen & radio in Ireland. www.script.ie
@anakanaschofield.bsky.social
Award winning author of novels Bina (NYRB, Knopf Canada, Fleet), Martin John and Malarky (Biblioasis) www.anakanaschofield.com Agent: Wylie Words in NYT, Guardian, Irish Times, Globe and Mail etc. Buy my books for everlasting life. Hoops.
@emerthescreamer.bsky.social
I wish I hadn't committed to EmerTheScreamer as my Twitter handle in 2007, but here we are. Writer Dublin, Ireland
@ansiopaleabhar.bsky.social
Leabhair. Litearthacht. Litríocht. 📍66 Sráid Camden Íochtarach, D02 X201 🚪Oscailte Luan go Satharn 10.00-17.00 http://siopaleabhar.com 🖱️ 24/7
@halfwayupbooks.bsky.social
Award-winning Children’s Bookshop, Greystones, Co Wicklow, Ireland www.halfwayupthestairs.ie Mon - Sat 10-5:30. Closed Sundays & Bank Holidays
@grainneobrien.bsky.social
Bestselling author with O’Brien Press. Solo coming April 2025 with Little Island. Bookseller with Kennys Bookshop. Rontu Literary Service. www.rontuliteraryservice.com
@eleanorhooker.bsky.social
Poet & Writer | PhD Candidate, UL | RNLI Helm & Lifeboat Press Officer | Fellow of Linnean Society | Michael Hartnett Award | Markievicz Award | 3rd collection Of Ochre and Ash (DedalusPress) | Where Memory Lies(Bonnefant Press) www.eleanorhooker.com
@nlireland.bsky.social
Sharing Ireland's stories through our unique collections/ Ag roinnt scéal na hÉireann tríd ár mbailiúcháin uathúla. Explore our collections: https://www.nli.ie/collections/our-collections
@littleacornsbooks.bsky.social
Award-winning Indie bookshop, Derry, North of Ireland. 70k new & used books. Est 2011. Two LegenDerry Chairs (380 signatures). Typewriter Museum due to open 2025. Donegal owner💚📚
@miseanja.bsky.social
Ecologist, nature enthusiast, broadcaster, create #NatureFile @RTElyricfm, make radio docs, weekly column in The Examiner. Author of Wild Embrace
@katieholten.bsky.social
Artist | Author of THE LANGUAGE OF TREES | Rights of Nature 🌿Climate Justice | Long COVID 😷 Dysautonomia 🫠 | Irish | Born @331ppm | RESIST Language of Trees: https://bit.ly/LanguageTrees Bio: https://www.katieholten.com/about More: linktr.ee/katieholten
@carolinebracken.bsky.social
Irish poet Winner Poetry Business Book & Pamphlet Competition 2024 'Boy, Mother' published by Smith Doorstop https://poetrybusiness.co.uk/product/boy-mother/
@finnegag.bsky.social
Fiction: Litro, Howl, Bull, The London Magazine, Ogham Stone, Ropes, Flash Fiction Mag... 2x Pushcart Prize noms 2025 Non-fiction: Beijing for Beginners (Liffey Press) Journalism: lots; 3x Irish winner of EU Health Prize/Journalism Novel in progress
@itstomshiels.bsky.social
Writer, currently working as a comms manager in academic publishing. Interests include food, coffee, books and music. Irish living in Yorkshire. itstomshiels.substack.com
@amygaffney.bsky.social
It’s me! 🧡🧡🧡 Feminist. Poet. Writer~SL Irish Book Awards Short Story 2019~SL Dalkey Creates 2020~SL Penguin Christmas Love Story 2021~Dooligan~Feminist ~Avon Books 2023 & 2024