Writes. Swims. And the rest. Debut novel 'A Good Father' paperback out now@PenguinIEBooks , @easons dubraybooks.ie/A-Good-Father…

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My debut #AGoodFather was launched last year when all the bookshops were closed, which made it tough -but I was still delighted with the response and reviews. Today the @PenguinIEBooks paperback edition comes out and is available in bookshops across the country. Happier times.
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Thanks to @RTE_Culture for featuring this piece by our Arts & Minds Festival WIR @DonalOKelly in advance of his reading/performance on Saturday May 11 from his work-in-progress about the 25th anniversary of Direct Provision in Ireland: rte.ie/culture/2024/0507/144…
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On Thursday, two of our fantastic colleagues will be talking about their poetry: this event is free and open to the public, and it will be brilliant! 🌟@writing_mu @gandercat @BranPoetry @MUFacultyofArts @MaynoothUni
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Some of our brilliant colleague Karl O'Hanlon's research in the @IrishTimes at the weekend - in case you missed it, the wonderful documentary Karl was involved with for @BBCRadio4 is still available, too, at this link: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xfg… 🌟
A very nice piece by Ronan McGreevy on BRAN's research in the @IrishTimes !! The radio programme on Levy produced by @clairerockfinch and presented by @jallenpaisant is still available on BBC Sounds @MaynoothEnglish @maynoo
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In the second of our Spring Writer-in-Residence series, @artscouncil_ie W-in-R @mforbesauthor is in discussion with playwright and actor Pat Kinevane. Free and open to the public! @writing_mu @MUFacultyofArts @MaynoothUni @kildarelibrary @library_MU
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#overheardindublin @OverheardDublin outside Rotunda hospital, - 'You're worried about Africa? They're calling their kids bleedin Leaves and Branches these days' 👌
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Congratulations to poet Eva Griffin and writer Ed O'Loughlin for being awarded a Dennis O Driscoll Literary Bursary today at Kildare Reader's Festival. @evagriff @edoloughlin Great to celebrate Dennis too, a much missed poet.@KildareReaders
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Ah Lesley, thanks so much. What a great night. Hope you enjoy the book x
I was delighted to spend my winning @DubrayBooks voucher from @DLWelcomes Table Quiz on the book written by my Team mate on the night @caittalbot.
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A reminder that this Wed. 1pm in Maynooth Community Library, Belinda McKeon @writing_mu & Writer-in-Residence Paul Lynch @paullynchwriter will be in conversation about Paul's brilliant Booker-nominated novel Prophet Song. It's free & open to the public: hope to see you there!
We are thrilled to host an event w/our @artscouncil_ie Writer-in-Residence & Booker-nominee @paullynchwriter at Maynooth Community Library next Wed. 20th Sept. 1-2pm, when Paul Lynch will be in conversation w/our own Belinda McKeon. This event is free and open to the public! 🌟
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We are thrilled to host an event w/our @artscouncil_ie Writer-in-Residence & Booker-nominee @paullynchwriter at Maynooth Community Library next Wed. 20th Sept. 1-2pm, when Paul Lynch will be in conversation w/our own Belinda McKeon. This event is free and open to the public! 🌟
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We are delighted to welcome @KildareReaders to our venue once again! Tickets for events in Riverbank are available here: bit.ly/3PDU9kd
#KildareReadersFestival will return to venues across the county from 2nd to 8th October 2023! In association with the Irish Writers Centre, the full programme with participating venues for Kildare Readers Festival 2023 is available on kildarereadersfestival.ie #KRF2023
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Writers-in-residence at @MaynoothUni @MaynoothEnglish @Scarlett_for_ya & @caittalbot were with us tonight for an event hosted by @kildarelibrary The event was opened by Kildare County Arts Officer @RussellLucina @ArtsInCoKildare
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What a wonderful evening, thanks to everyone who came along! X
Such a joyous evening celebrating the writers who participated in community workshops facilitated by @caittalbot and @Scarlett_for_ya
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Really sad that my time as Writer in Residence has come me to an end at Maynooth, enjoyed it so much!
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We've had brilliant writers w/us including Eoin McNamee, @NiChurr @RobDoyle1 @griffski @c_makris @badaude @STomaselli @humbird_fuil @nathanodonn Paul Lynch @OisinFagan @PenOfRyanDennis @LJSedgwick Nathan O'Donnell & this year's amazing @Scarlett_for_ya & @caittalbot: do apply!
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In the tangled streets of Paris, there is a toyshop... a place of love, loss, joy, and memory. Discover a spellbinding and emotional new romance today. #TheLittleParisToyshop - Out now. geni.us/TheLittleParisToysho…
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☀️Publication day!☀️ CHILDREN OF THE SUN is finally here! "A cult book with a difference" - the Guardian. Thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered, tweeted, reviewed, and liked. I'm so proud of this book and I really hope you all enjoy it ☀️ linktr.ee/beth_lewis
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A Plethora of Phantoms Can Freddie and Marcus solve an ancient crime? ‘Pacy and engaging, with a supernatural chill.’ mybook.to/plethoraofphantoms #kindleunlimited #mystery @darkstrokedark
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Very pleased to welcome HER, my twisty psych thriller, into the world! If you enjoy humungous twists, this is for you! Ebook £1.99 UK, $3.99 US You'll find it here. geni.us/60-Storm
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