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May 21
.@BelfastBookFest? Looks to me like the best one yet. 4-11 June belfastbookfestival.com/fest…
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Jun 12
Delighted to drop into the beautiful Elk Books in Warrenpoint and sign some copies of The Lightning.
Even better than that...my book is in the window display!
And even better than that...Helene made me a lovely cuppa tay!
Please do support indies. 🥳
#SignedBooks #TheLightning
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Fighting Words NI recently brought a group of young people together at the Belfast Book Festival, where they had the opportunity to read their own stories and poems aloud to an audience. They also launched their new publication with the International Alliance of Young Authors, entitled How Can We Make This World Worth Knowing?
Read more: artscouncil-ni.org/news/youn…
@ACNIWriting
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Congratulations to Alice Jolly, winner of the Walter Scott Prize 2026 with THE MATCHBOX GIRL.
Find out more via the link: walterscottprize.co.uk/alice…
#WalterScottPrize #BookPrizeWinner #BordersBookFestival #HistoricalFiction
#BookFestival
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Jun 12
Sorry to hear of the death of the artist David Hockney. His self-portrait, aged 17 in 1954, hangs in the David Hockney Gallery at Cartwright Hall, Bradford, one of Yorkshire's less-well known galleries, but a gem.
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Jun 12
The late poet Peter Pegnall (1949-2026) reading in the @thelinenhall Belfast in September 2019 at a celebration of Lapwing Publications @ArtsCouncilNI @somaticon
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As Belfast is on its own dystopian lockdown, it’s very timely to share my workshop on dystopian fiction Sat 27 10-4! Book for the last few tickets below @SHHomePlace @ArlenHouse @publishingwomen @ACNIWriting
seamusheaneyhome.com
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Honouring to contribute to a panel discussion of the new documentary developed in partnership between @BelfastBands and @NatMuseumsNI ‘Behind the Beat’ premiered tonight in the @UlsterMuseum 1/2
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Jun 10
Tomorrow! 🤩
This coming Thursday at beautiful Moira Library.
Do come along!
@LibrariesNI
#LoveBooks #LoveLibraries
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POETRY AT #JHISS26
JESSICA TRAYNOR and ABEER AMEER, Thurs 30 July, 11.15am
TICKETS: £12/ shorturl.at/5WBLq
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Poetry at #JHISS26
MOYRA DONALDSON and CONNIE VOISINE, Weds 29 July, 11.15am.
Tickets - £12/ shorturl.at/kR7sd
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Applications for the inaugural Irish Writers Centre John Hewitt International Summer School Bursary close on Wednesday!
The bursary includes full accommodation as well as access to all events during the week.
🔗 irishwriterscentre.ie/opport…
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Jun 7
‘Sometimes your whole life can be wrecked by the most brilliant idea,’ said my mother once…’
Sinéad Morrissey - from Among Communists
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Brilliant day yesterday touring round nine Dublin bookshops promoting four amazing books from NI YA authors. If you’re looking for something for teen readers this summer you are spoilt for choice.
Thanks @ArtsCouncilNI for SIAP funding. @ACNIWriting makes this possible!
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Took part in a great event yesterday at @BelfastBookFest with the fabulous Matthew Rice and the team from Fullset Books. 🥳
#BelfastBookFestival2026 #WritersLife
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Many thanks to @jamesgwriter for calling yesterday to sign copies of his new book, The Lightning!
On a remote Mid-Atlantic island, a desperate lighthouse keeper faces unexpected visitors, hidden histories, and the elemental rage of the sea.
bridgebooksdromore.co.uk/pro…
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29 May 2024
Gerald Dawe, poet and critic (1952-2024)
The passion that cried out of the ordinary
ALT Photo credit: Bobbie Hanvey (courtesy John J Burns Library Photographic Archives, Boston College)
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Jun 5
Very sad news he had been ill for some time and we had been in talks about publishing a new collection of his poetry. Over the years he invited and entertained many NI poets at Brighton and at other poetry events
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Jun 5
Minister @GordonLyons1 gave the opening address at @VolunteerNow1’s Volunteers' Week 2026 event at @UlsterUni York Street.
Volunteer Now plays a leading role in promoting and supporting volunteering across Northern Ireland, helping to advance citizenship and community development.
During his speech, Minister Lyons acknowledged the extraordinary contribution volunteers make every single day and thanked them for their time, dedication, and commitment.
ALT Group photo featuring Minister Lyons and volunteers at Volunteer Now’s Volunteers’ Week at Ulster University, Belfast.
ALT Group photo featuring Minister Lyons and volunteers at Volunteer Now’s Volunteers’ Week at Ulster University, Belfast.
ALT Minister Lyons and Denise Hayward holding a Volunteers’ Week sign at Volunteer Now’s Volunteers’ Week at Ulster University, Belfast.
ALT Minister Lyons presenting a bouquet of flowers to Wenda Gray, a Volunteer Now staff member, in recognition of her retirement following 17 years of service.
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