RIP Séan Rocks, a talented broadcaster who was also a really sound man tramppress.com/sean-rocks/

My toxic trait is that when I see an obviously fake political anecdote involving children or minorities agreeing enthusiastically with the OP, I re-write it as a Klingon and work in the phrase "Only a fool fights in a burning house."

Artist and debut novelist Gethan Dick talks literary inspirations, writing process, and how the end of one thing is never the end of everything: image.ie/living/page-tu…

Use the Oxford comma, folks.

AI is terrible for the environment and bad for our brains and flooding the internet with trash but we should also not forget: it is DEEPLY unchic

It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Maeve Kelly, novelist, short fiction writer, poet, activist. She was a writer of profound empathy and fierce insight. Our deepest sympathies to Maeve’s family, friends, and to all who loved her. tramppress.com/maeve-kelly/

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Maeve Kelly: novelist, poet, writer & activist. Co-founder of ADAPT House. She is remembered as a gifted writer but also her kindness, conviction & heart. Her absence will be deeply felt by family, friends & all who were moved by her work

Speaking in my capacity as Little Lord Birthday today, I'm going to remind you all that the trilogy is available from the Tramp Press website, or wherever good books are ordered. I'd also appreciate it if anyone made a small donation to Focus Ireland or the Samaritans. ❤️

Seven hours. All children.

Nice to read at #Skylight47's #HeritageWeek event in Galway yesterday. Lovely to see/meet Aideen Henry, Daragh Hoey and Geraldine Mills, a privilege to be in the archaeology with them - Hall of the Red Earl, a fascinating venue! Thanks to Hazel Kelly for the photograph. #poetry

Israel murdered a Reuters journalist. In a hospital. As rescue workers tried to recover his body, Israel murdered them. Live on TV. Along with three more journalists. Apparently "it's complicated".

Basic Income for the Arts public consultation: There is a survey currently open for submissions, available here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runne… Please share it with your networks, friends and family to gather as much support for the Basic Income successor scheme as possible!

Reviews of David Parks' Ghost Wedding, Oona Frawley's This Interim Time, Gavan Reilly's The Secret Life of Leinster House, Gethan Dick's Water in the Desert Fire in the Night & Elaine Feeney's Let me go Mad in my Own Way in this wk's papers Leonor Pestana Araújo Penguin Books Ireland

Been trying really hard not to engage with this bullshit but I’m irrationally annoyed at the notion that this nearly-500-page book, only available as a 6 inch by 9 inch hardcover that weighs over two pounds, would fit in my back pocket

Hi all, I'm not on here anymore (find me on Bsky& Insta) - just coming back to share launch details for my next collection New Arcana from Bloodaxe Books With legends Elaine Feeney, Seán Hewitt & Stephen Sexton launching. 🔮🐍🃏 CharlieByrne'sBooks Gutter Bookshop No Alibis Press

performative is one of those words that i dont think anyone aside from judith butler is allowed to use anymore. your privileges are hereby revoked

Next issue out this month. Looks good, reads even better. Available to order now from our website, launch on September 18th in Books Upstairs. Link & details in next tweet.

Save the date! My favourite bookselling day of the year will soon be upon us. Put a trip to Dromore in your diary on Saturday, October 11th. It's my 30th anniversary of opening on October 12th, so #BookshopDay may be a bit extra this year!

Some good news in a dark time, we all get a new Irish sci-fi publisher: Temple Dark Books! Really excited to pick up Tom O'Connell's Lichenberg! See more at the link 🥳