Misleading headline. Should read ‘Creative Writing PhD supervised by successful novelist developed into Booker nominee.’ Did undergraduate course at OU and postgraduate research at Kent. This is a positive story about university degrees in the Humanities. And well done her!

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Hello Twitter!!! A journo request for your Monday. I'm looking to speak to a person who transitioned in college for a Hot Press piece. Will be handled with care! RTs and shares appreciated!! #journorequest #journo #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Transitioning

Will be teaching two eight-week Introduction to Creative Writing courses this September, one in person in Limerick and another online. There’s still time to sign up! martinkeaveney.com/courses-with-d…

So proud of Student Campus’ students who won Limerick’s first Schools Competition, where Limerick’s language schools played against each other in friendly matches. Well done!! limerickpost.ie/2023/08/21/bea…

JOURNO REQUEST: Looking to speak to past and present University of Limerick students who have encountered problems as part of the Cooperative Educational programme. DMs are open or email me at [email protected] - RTs and shares appreciated! Joe Drennan #journorequest

Friends in Limerick: I will have to move from my current accommodation by the end of December. Looking for a 2 or 3 bedroom place in the city centre, Castletroy, Dooradoyle, or Corbally. Please send any tips my way. And please retweet! #LimerickCity #LookingForAccommodation

Still looking for a place to live by the end of December. Help a girl out! Please retweet or send any tips my way! Thanks in advance 🙌

Limerick Friends: Looking for affordable movers or man with a van who can help move furniture as well either this weekend or next week during the week. Thanks in advance!

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We have such a great line up for #FemFest2024 including the amazing Molly Hennigan, Sara Baume, Eimear Ryan, Justine McCarthy -Can't wait!!

Bridgerton stars Nicola Coughlan & Luke Newton will be coming to Galway for exclusive screening at Pálás on June 7th and we've got some tickets to give away to our followers, courtesy of Galway Film Fleadh! To be in with a chance of winning a pair just RT this post and tag a friend 💃

I'm think of teaching a free 1hr short-story writing workshop - like a 101 of structure and shape (the hardest thing to do in the short form, imho). First, would you be interested? Second, pls RT! Probably early July.

I’ve had male colleagues do the exact same thing to me -except in my case it was paper for the printer. I was the person’s line manager.

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Gwan Emma Langford!

Please share widely - fully-funded PhD scholarship in Irish Studies /Literary Studies / Publishing History with me on the PATHOS project Mary Immaculate College (MIC). Happy to answer any queries! #jobfairy #irishstudies

Over 160 calls for submissions of #poetry #fiction #flash #nonfiction #art #photography & more - competitions, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in July 2024. Best of luck & pls share! thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog/w…

Happy to say I won a bursary to attend the John Hewitt International Summer School! Can’t wait to spend one week working on craft! Thankful to the The John Hewitt Society for the opportunity.

I’ve been sitting on this information for a few days because I couldn’t believe it, but I’ve been awarded an Agility Award by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon. The project is very dear to me and a departure from the writing I’ve done in the past. Can’t wait to get stuck in! #AmWriting