Dr. Joanne Touhey-Francis

PhD @TCDEnglish | Write by the Sea Competition Winner 2024 (Memoir) @write_kq | Words: @stingingfly @thewaxedlemon |

[Dr. Joanne Touhey-Francis @Joanne2e]

Beautiful opening ceremony last night for the @write_KQ ⚓️ Delighted to receive my award and read my piece at the Write by the Sea festival. The other winners' pieces were amazing—excited to see them in @TheWaxedLemon next month! 🎉

[Dr. Joanne Touhey-Francis @Joanne2e]

Congratulations @romero @br 🎉
You absolutely deserve it!! Amazing!! 😍

[John Romero 🤘🏽 @romero]

What an incredible honor, and DOOM is the only video game on the list! Congrats to DOOM devs, players, modders, and the entire games community. This one is for all of us. Thanks @GenePark @washingtonpost!

[Agatha Chocolats @AgathaChocolats]

In six words or fewer, write a story about this photo.
#sixwordstory #WritingCommunity

[Dr. Joanne Touhey-Francis @Joanne2e]

I passed my Viva on Wednesday 🎉🎉

Feeling huge relief and deep gratitude after a long road. So thankful to my examiners Katriona O’Sullivan and Una Mannion, my supervisors Eoin McNamee and Julie Bates, and those who supported me along the way 💜

#PhD #trinitycollegedublin #phdviva

[HOWL New Irish Writing @HowlWriting]

HOWL opens for subs for New Irish Writing once every two years, and that window is quickly approaching! From Feb 13th - Feb 23rd you can submit your poetry, fiction, and nonfiction to HOWL 26 at https://t.co/p4gEIFMSLw

We hope we are lucky enough to receive your work!

[Dr. Joanne Touhey-Francis @Joanne2e]

✨ New Substack Post ✨

[Library Association @LAIonline]

Join us for the Youth Libraries Group 'Recommending with Confidence' Conference 2026📚! East & West locations, with projects, authors, and keynote Richard Hogan. https://t.co/q49RssZG5B

[Library Association @LAIonline]

The LAI/CILIP Conference will take place on Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of April in Monaghan at the stunning new Peace Campus. The Call for Papers and Conference theme will be announced soon!

We are really looking forward to another wonderful conference!

[Library Association @LAIonline]

Library Ireland Week is taking place from Sunday 30th to Saturday 6th December. Let us know how libraries light the way for you and the best entry will win an iPad! Remember when posting, to use the hashtag #LIW25

[LAI CDG (now on Bluesky) @LAICDGroup]

We're putting the call out for new members! 👋

The CDG is a friendly and welcoming committee made up of professionals across the LIS sector. We meet online once a month

Want to join? Fill out our form. No prior experience required, just enthusiasm!

🔗 https://t.co/eKZQj5bF91

[Dr. Joanne Touhey-Francis @Joanne2e]

@lisamariehaden https://t.co/tI0qN6jlTa

[Dr. Joanne Touhey-Francis @Joanne2e]

✨ New post on Substack! ✨
I’ve just shared my latest piece. Stories of memory, resilience, and finding light in the dark.
You can read for free, or support my writing for €5/month (aka one fancy coffee ☕ or two if it tastes of regret).
💛 https://t.co/JFcy3mmYjW

[LAI - Western Regional Section @WRS_LAI]

What a fabulous day at the Glucksman Library. Thanks to everyone who attended!
@UL @LAIonline #wrslai #AI #libraries

[LAI - Western Regional Section @WRS_LAI]

The Western Regional Section has published a blog post on its recent #2025 conference in @glucksman: https://t.co/KWJiofoY7E We've also included slides and powerpoints from the day @LAIonline #AIinlibraries #librariesireland #ArtificialIntelligence

[Hilton Ariel Ruiz @hiltonarielruiz]

🎬 Indie film warriors, assemble! 🛡️
Our HORROR film THE LAST AMITYVILLE LOST TAPE is now LIVE on Amazon Prime!
We’re raising funds to finish our next film—rent it today & help keep indie film alive!
👉 https://t.co/ylkzsNT52q
Please retweet & leave a review! A film by @hiltonarielruiz
#SupportIndieFilm #horror #amityvillehorror #foundfootage

[Dr. Joanne Touhey-Francis @Joanne2e]

Attending the #WRSLAI Summer Seminar today. Looking forward to hearing the discussions and learning from colleagues. 📚 @WRS_LAI

[LAI - Western Regional Section @WRS_LAI]

Our seminar is finally here. We're excited to meet you! #wrslai @lai

[TUS Archive & Special Collections @TUS_ArchiveMD]

We are up and running with our first #heritageweek exhibition voices from the region highlights from the TUS archive. If you are in the area please feel free to drop in and say hello.

[Irish Writers Centre @IrishWritersCtr]

Opportunities for writers: August 2025 🖊️

Our monthly list of submission windows, competitions, bursaries, residencies and general literary opportunities is now live.

https://t.co/mLBKLsKNUr

[IrelandChairOfPoetry @ChairOfPoetry]

The next Ireland Professor of Poetry Vona Groarke, was interviewed in the Sunday Independent’s My Life in Books at the weekend.

Read the full article here:
https://t.co/lQzPzP5zuK