Elaine Banfield

Book reviewer & bibliophile. Finalist in WoW & WAWA Flash. SL in Bath Flash. LL in Bath Children's Novel Award. UCD BA Eng. Lit. Mother & Wife too!

[Wimbledon @Wimbledon]

Flawless from Jannik Sinner. What a performance.

[Wimbledon @Wimbledon]

Muchova's volley was so good, even Coco had to applaud. 👏

[Jennifer McMahon @AuthorJmcm]

In this morning's @frazzledlitmag post, I share another excerpt from Donal Ryan's thoughts on short-form fiction.

Donal is this year's judge for the Frazzled Lit Short Story Award 2026.

Have you sent your story in yet? We're open until June 30th!

https://t.co/b0sxusJti2

[Jennifer McMahon @AuthorJmcm]

We've got a lot going on at @frazzledlitmag right now, with reading for Frazzled Lit Short Story Award 2026.

Tomorrow, I'll post another bit of writerly wisdom from our judge, Donal Ryan. In the meantime, here's a reminder of last week's post.
https://t.co/LhjYi95EWd

[Dalkey Book Festival @dalkeybookfest]

Happy Bloomsday from all at Dalkey Book Festival!

This year we have a selection of James Joyce inspired merchandise including a range of t-shirts and tote bags, that will be available in Cuala & our Box Office from Thursday!

#bloomsday #dalkeybookfestival #jamesjoyce

[Dalkey Book Festival @dalkeybookfest]

We built this festival many years ago and somehow it keeps getting better.

Our favourite week of the year is almost here, see you soon 💕

[Elaine Banfield @LaineyB2011]

Super day in @DLR_Libraries @dlrLexIcon with lots of wonderful authors talking all things bookish thanks to @IrishKidsBooks #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks

[Dalkey Book Festival @dalkeybookfest]

Four Booker winners are coming to Dalkey this summer.

The more fun question is:
which writer on this year’s lineup will win it next? 👀

[Dalkey Book Festival @dalkeybookfest]

At Dalkey Book Festival, we love celebrating the writers you already know, and the ones you’ll be reading for years to come.

Proud to welcome a brilliant range of Irish debut authors to Dalkey this June. 🇮🇪📚

[Dalkey Book Festival @dalkeybookfest]

“I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of the Island

we do too! dalkey book festival 2026 coming soon 🌊

[Barbara Byar @BarbaraByar]

Many thanks to @OMahonysBooks Tralee for their continued support! Get your copy of IN THE DESERT today!

[Jennifer McMahon @AuthorJmcm]

The Frazzled Lit @frazzledlitmag Short Story Award, judged by Donal Ryan, is now OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! Go on, show us what you can do!
https://t.co/wI0edn1VBb

[Sheila Killian @sheilakillian]

Such fun talking to @MiriamOCal on @RTERadio1 Sunday about Something BIgger and the real history behind it. If you'd like to know more about the background to the novel, you can listen at this link:
https://t.co/kznJFTiVKE

#historicalfiction #alabama #IrishAmerican

[Jennifer McMahon @AuthorJmcm]

I've been waiting to share this for a while! My experimental story BEATNIK BY THE LEE, which came third in the Leopold Bloom Prize for Innovative Narration, in now up on @LEspritLit! I hope you enjoy it!
https://t.co/hVZu3VTsog

[Jennifer McMahon @AuthorJmcm]

The Frazzled Lit Short Story Award @frazzledlitmag, judged by Donal Ryan, opens on June 1st. In this new article, I discuss some of the things you can avoid in your submissions, to help your chances of success!
https://t.co/rSPOJI8js3

[Jennifer McMahon @AuthorJmcm]

We are excited to official announce details of the Frazzled Lit @frazzledlitmag Short Story Award 2026, which will be judged by multi-award winning author DONAL RYAN (@annieryan849)!
https://t.co/C6ubiWznQc

[Sue Divin @absolutelywrite]

Thrilled to be ON LOCATION in Fort Dunree for the Donegal launch of Runaway Road. Free event. Suitable for adults and teens.

[OMahonys Booksellers @OMahonysBooks]

Last night we had a great crowd in store to celebrate @UL Creative Writing Alum #NeilTully on the publication of #TheVisit
With thanks to Joseph O’Connor & Vivienne McKechnie for doing the interviewing

Signed copies available in store & online
@GillHessLtd @eriu_books #Limerick

[Sheila Killian @sheilakillian]

My newly-republished novel is now available from the very wonderful @OMahonysBooks at this link:
https://t.co/Le0awYGoml

Do please pass it on to your book-loving friends

[Jennifer McMahon @AuthorJmcm]

My chat with emerging writer Seán McNicholl @smcnicholl is now live on Frazzled Lit @frazzledlitmag, and it's not to be missed!

Check it out at https://t.co/kXp4plIIXE