We are thrilled to reveal that Water in the Desert, Fire in the Night by Gethan Dick has been shortlisted for the 2026 Kate O’Brien Award!
More detailed posts about this on our Insta, FB, Bluesky.
Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien is delighted to announce 2026 Kate O’Brien Award Shortlist.
Water in the Desert Fire in the Night-Gethan Dick
Assembling Ailish-Sharon Guard
The Wardrobe Department-Elaine Garvey
Ordinary Saints-Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin
If you missed it, last night's RTÉ Radio 1 Arena featured Maggie Armstrong and Mike McCormack talking about An Alternative Irish Christmas, and you can listen back here! https://t.co/WiGdnHnywU
An Alternative Irish Christmas is out now
https://t.co/qxSCfI1av7
85 years ago today, on November 29th 1940, Maureen and Des Kenny opened Kennys Bookshop in Galway. Thank you to every person who has been a part of the story these past 85 years. Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine.
.@TrampPress is set to publish Juliano Zaffino’s "powerful portrait of love, loyalty and the narratives we cling to, to survive". The Steps will be published on 30th April 2026 👇
Cover reveal!
April 2026: Tramp Press is set to publish Juliano Zaffino’s powerful debut novel The Steps. A portrait of love, loyalty and the narratives we cling to.
https://t.co/dAINuoCb6m
Pre-order links:
https://t.co/Y10BY0EbUS
https://t.co/n3kRhxS9aY
Join novelist Gethan Dick at EPIC this 20th January for an evening of conversation, creativity, and storytelling as part of 'Éire to Everywhere: Stories Without Borders':
https://t.co/JZ3rXof39Z
Contributors to the anthology are Belinda McKeon, Sophie White, Tim MacGabhann, Roisin Kiberd, Maggie Armstrong, Sue Rainsford, Jessica Traynor, Niall Bourke, Briana Fitzsimons, Soula Emmanuel, Arja Kajermo, Mike McCormack, Anne Enright.
Book here: https://t.co/LtzYYCyW0k
Launch: An Alternative Irish Christmas at Dublin Book Festival
Sunday 9th November, 3.15pm IMMA
🚨 NOTE NEW TIME! We have been moved to a larger venue!
Book your ticket here: https://t.co/LtzYYCyoaM
Quick reminder for this evening: Editors' Panel with Tramp Press and The Stinging Fly, Naas Library & Cultural Centre, W91 E1RT from 7pm
https://t.co/eCOvZyPlp7
We get a lot of questions about commissioning, editing, line-editing etc. If you're able to get to Naas Library & Cultural Centre this Friday 10 OCt, we will be on a panel with @stingingfly's Lisa McInerney to talk about all this and more!
https://t.co/eCOvZyPlp7
We are delighted to see the wonderful Charlotte Riddell recognised with a blue plaque!
You can pick up our edition of A Struggle for Fame here:
https://t.co/3w3XKWlTjr
https://t.co/Z2BX7cS98D
The Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver is hosting a free online creative writing workshop this Halloween, “Ghoulish Plots”, with Irish writer and editor @JFennellAuthor on Saturday 1 November.
Click the link below for more information & to register:
https://t.co/vRK7hkY6Yv
Join @TrampPress and DBF this November for a festive book launch for their brilliant new anthology of stories capturing the breadth of experiences an Irish Christmas offers 🎟️ https://t.co/cS69rWcTxo
Cómhbhrón ó chroí to everyone who loved Manchán Magan on the sad news of his passing. Manchán was so kind, gentle and talented, and had so much to offer. We'll all miss him.
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