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[Mary O'Donnell, writer @maryodonnell03]

How lucky was I to meet a publisher like @Epoque_Press and its editor Sean Campbell ...

[ACNI Writing @ACNIWriting]

Thanks America #FourthofJuly

[Kate Clanchy @KateClanchy1]

Poems to keep you cool.. a swim under the bridge with Kerry Hardie.

[Communities NI @CommunitiesNI]

It’s time to thank James Applegate for his tenure as US Consul General for Northern Ireland (@USAInNI) over the past three years.

His support across Minister @GordonLyons1’s #USANI250 programme of events has played a vital role in strengthening the bonds between Northern Ireland and the United States.

Thank you! 🇺🇸

#DFC

@America250
@UlsterScotsAgen
@PRONI_DFC
@NI_Bureau

[ACNI Writing @ACNIWriting]

Congratulations to us all.
Lyra McKee murder trial: Three men found not guilty of murder - BBC News https://t.co/rGyGb2b0hp

[Rosemary Jenkinson @rosemaryj77]

Here is my @dubreviewbooks essay about visiting ZP, Myrove, Vilniansk and Sumy - drones, adrenaline, informers and murals in Ukraine @ArlenHouse @ACNIWriting @ArtsCouncilNI
https://t.co/EJsL6Aaq8a

[Catherine Ann Cullen @tarryathome]

Thanks @MariaFlemingDub for news that An #Taoiseach quoted my Rosie Hackett poem, 'Naming a Bridge', in his keynote to the Shared Island Forum yesterday. Here's the quote, and a postcard of the poem, from The Other Now (Dedalus 2016). Makes a change from 'hope and history rhyme'

[ACNI Writing @ACNIWriting]

Good night, Ms Blyth 😞

[giffy @giffyonline]

RIP. Not to hyperbolize but one of the greatest scenes in cinema history.

[sandile ngidi @mahlephula]

Exciting times in South African theatre. This collaboration with the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts is a historic. Reciprocal partnership. Awesome opportunities for local creatives under the visionary leadership of artistic director, James Ngcobo and a very committed leadership @joburgtheatre led by Xoliswa Nduneni-Ngema. May the ties bind forever. Salutes!

[Mark Adair @adair_mark]

‘If she could have her way, she said,
she would have liked to own a summer clock.
A gleaming, simple timepiece
to gather hours - not mark their passing…
capturing the sun-spun moments of light each day…’

Anne McMaster - from The Summer Clock

[ACNI Writing @ACNIWriting]

Sounds like The Flight of the Doves to me.

[500 Miles @500MilesMovie]

Dexter Sol Ansell is unforgettable in 500 MILES ⭐ See it in cinemas June 26.

[ACNI Writing @ACNIWriting]

Congratulations to Sasha Dugdale & Sinéad Morrissey nominated for the Forward Prize for Best Written Single Poem, with poems from PN Review @Carcanet @ArtsCouncilNI @poetryireland & to all the shortlistees in the categories

[Arts Council of Northern Ireland @ArtsCouncilNI]

.@BelfastTradF has unveiled its full programme for 2026, marking a landmark eighth edition of one of the island's leading celebrations of traditional music, song and dance🎻

The festival, supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, will take place from 26 July to 2 August 2026 and will bring together more than 1,000 artists across almost 600 events in 40 venues, transforming Belfast into a vibrant international hub for traditional arts and cultural exchange 🎶

🎟️ Visit https://t.co/GD7EWwxCeQ to view the full programme and book tickets.

#ACNISupported

[Ireland's Own @irelandsown1902]

From chart‑topping singer to painter of Ireland’s quiet beauty, Roly Daniels has lived a life as colourful as the canvases that now fill his home. Tom Gilmore talks to the Indian‑born entertainer about his journey through music, horses and art that has made him a cherished figure in his adopted land.

[Huw Watkins @WatkinsHuw]

Adam, John and the Sinfonia of London bringing the first mvt of my flute concerto to an end.

[CUSUBT @_cusubt]

A joint visit with @poldeeds to the University of Edinburgh to engage with research projects for Scots (FITS and LAOS projects) and Gàidhlig (GARP project) that utilise AI and Tech and with the leadership of @bordnagaidhlig on implementing legislation.

[Arts Council of Northern Ireland @ArtsCouncilNI]

.@artscouncil_ie opens its Irish-language Theatre Award on Tuesday 30 June 2026, and they are hosting two information sessions on Monday 22 June.

🔵 Information session (English) 🔵
Monday 22 June at 10:00 am
Register: https://t.co/08sFoJxoyv

🔵 Information session (Gaeilge) 🔵
Monday 22 June at 12 noon
Register: https://t.co/jmJgnpUuUN

The Irish-language Theatre Award supports specific artistic projects in theatre, from play development to theatre creation to large-scale production and touring.

It focuses on ensuring that more people can enjoy high-quality theatre experiences in the Irish language throughout the country.

Find out more: https://t.co/gjaI8nCQAT

[Tina McKenzie MBE @tinamckenz]

So good to see Poet Zara Meadows from the greater Shankill winning the literary award @DublinCastle sponsored by @IrelandFundsAM so proud of her !

[Paul McVeigh Writer @paul_mc_veigh]

A review of 'Il Bravo Figlio' in Robinson, Italy’s most prestigious literary supplement and part of @larepublica_pe
"Ideally situated somewhere between 'Shuggie Bain' by Douglas Stuart and 'Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha' by Roddy Doyle" - between two Booker Prize-winning novels. WOW!

[The John Hewitt Society @The_JHS]

NEXT MONTH!
The 39th John Hewitt International Summer School hits Armagh from 27-31 July - with amazing writers and thinkers featuring in a packed programme of literary workshops, talks, readings, art and more...

For full event details, go to https://t.co/SeTlc84q5x