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!

2023

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.

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

Hive mind: Is there anyone out there who teaches exam preparation for the OET? I have a student that would like private classes here in Limerick.

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

Congratulations to Han Kang, winner of the 2024 The Nobel Prize in Literature! In honour of this achievement we have lifted the paywall on her writing for Granta. granta.com/contributor/ha…

Frankfurt is a weird time for writers; it can feel like everyone is getting 6 figure deals (they’re not!). To do something for those who aren’t yet at that stage, I’m offering a free critique of your first 10k words & synopsis (fiction only) - to enter RT by midnight Sat! 📚✍️

Referring to Puerto Rico as a ‘garbage patch’ is not only inaccurate—it’s profoundly offensive. Puerto Rico is far more than a beautiful place to visit; it’s a vibrant island that has enriched the United States with remarkable contributions.

Puerto Ricans have excelled as astronauts, doctors, lawyers, and more, sharing their talents and resilience with this country. So, laugh if you will, but Puerto Rico—and Puerto Ricans—will ultimately have the last laugh:

This statement was repulsive. Thank you David Begnaud for pointing out how Puerto Ricans around the world are making a difference. We are not garbage!

This is such a fantastic book! Well done Helena Close 🇮🇪🇵🇸 🎉🔥