Silver Hand Journal

Maynooth University's only student journal, out of MU Publication and Literary Society. News, culture, lifestyle, literature, and more.

Gaeilge agus fáilte!

[MU English Dept @MaynoothEnglish]

This is brilliant news: congrats to the @SilverHandJrnal!! 👏🌟

[MUCreativeWriting @writing_mu]

@SilverHandJrnal @TheSmedias Have a brilliant night, all, and well done! @SilverHandJrnal @MaynoothUni @MaynoothEnglish 4/4

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@SilverHandJrnal @TheSmedias And finalists in the Short Story of the Year category: Publication & Literary members Diana, Arianna and Samuel. 3/4

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@SilverHandJrnal @TheSmedias Finalist for Society Publication of the Year: @SilverHandJrnal. Finalist for Editor of the Year: Emma Daly, @SilverHandJrnal. 2/4

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Congrats to Maynooth's Publication & Literary Society, home of @SilverHandJrnal, absolutely coming down with nominations in tomorrow night's Student Media Awards @TheSmedias. 1/4

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If, like us, you've already blown through your autumn collection of cosy mysteries and you're looking for something a little grittier and a little more real, check out Marie Cassidy's Body of Truth, out yesterday from @HachetteIre Conor's full review here: https://t.co/GFRR0DxYpZ

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Looking for an action-packed thriller set against a unique backdrop? Check out @RCArmitage latest novel, Geneva, out this week from @FaberBooks and reviewed here by @emmadaly2602 https://t.co/siayxOEQIu

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What lengths would you go to to cover up a secret? What lengths would you go to to expose one? For lovers of noir, of Hollywood glitz, and of really excellent writing, check out Everybody Knows by @jordan_harper, reviewed here by Éabha: https://t.co/BQfNQsvh5m

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Just moved out for college? First time living by yourself? Check out Giovanna's guide to knocking down homesickness: https://t.co/n1Ya0wfvlw

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More of a murder-mysteries-on-the-beach summer reader? Check out @eabhalefada review of @TadhgCoakley Before He Kills Again, new from @MercierBooks this year, to see if it's the beach thriller for you: https://t.co/rj643lfIQN

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Bonus points for contributing to MU lore: definitely give this a read if you're a prospective student feeling out Maynooth's vibes or a current student who wants to support a MU alumnus!

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Perfect for anyone in the mood for a bizarre satire of university life in Ireland, @DeclanToohey Perpetual Comedown from @NewIslandBooks is the summer read for you! Check our review: https://t.co/AB7RhcFSD6

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Now that our heatwave is well and truly over, it's time to give in and spend those stormy afternoons with a controller in hand. Check out Seán Kerrigan's Yakuza review below (he's quite a fan): https://t.co/6XZtigyesx

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@caitiianna @MercierBooks Hope to see more from you next year!

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Check out @caitiianna recent review of @MercierBooks 'We Stand with Ukraine: An Anthology of Poetry, Prose and Protest'. This review was done in collaboration with MU Ukrainian Soc. https://t.co/kOMZNDv7sm

[Marcus @MarcusSpillane]

Another really proud moment for me and the team @MercierBooks

Available: https://t.co/uebhXetjbs

[Mercier Press Books @MercierBooks]

'that women didn’t often “paint or write works of genius because they couldn’t transcend shame. They would never dare to make a full sexual confession.” I think that was a brutal thing to say.'

Read the full interview: https://t.co/irc62NW4Dc

Shop now: https://t.co/hJantVdsgt

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Maybe your summer glow-up goals aren't just physical! In this article, Sarah Rehill shares tips and tricks for living a sustainable, eco-friendly life on a student budget: https://t.co/xGnwQmNUUq

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If summer has become synonymous for you with failed attempts at new fitness regimes and unfinished glow-up plans, Matthew Keane is here to help. Check out his beginners guide to health and fitness: https://t.co/G4vzefPr69

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A must read for any prospective Maynooth students: don't step foot on campus without @fakejeeney comprehensive guide to the Ghost Room https://t.co/rP5TMohJcz