Lisburn Reads

Lisburn Reads is a space for local storytelling of ALL genres; we are happy to RT your stories, news, and events. Tweets by @1karenmooney

[Simon Maltman Thriller Writer @simonmaltman]

‼️Another Giveaway‼️- 2 signed copies -
@LibrariesNI @RForemanAuthor @LisburnReads @jamesmurphybks @RAPriceAuthor @DebsBookReviews @LyndaCheckley @McclintonJenny @DMan1504 @bookbloggershub @authorxbillie @yvonnembee @CrimeTimeUK @ScotlandYardCSI

[Paul McVeigh Writer @paul_mc_veigh]

Applications for the BBC Writers Open Call opportunity will open from 12 noon on Tuesday 5th November 2024 until 12 noon on Tuesday 3rd December 2024!

Find out more at
👉https://t.co/7BbHY83O64

[Byddi Lee 📚 Author |🎭Playwright |🎬 Screenwriter @Byddi]

Proud to have a short story in this anthology "North Star" that has been shortlisted for the @CarouselAware Prize. Thank you to @Angelinekking for spearheading the anthology project during lockdown and shining a light in a dark place!

[Patrick Kavanagh Centre @kavanaghcentre]

Full Programme Announcement - KAVANAGH WEEKEND 2024. Tickets on sale now.
Highlights include Armagh Rhymers, Jon Kenny, Emily Cullen, Victoria Kennefick, John Francis Flynn, Cobblestone Sessions, Workshops, talks, music, craic +more. Inniskeen 27-29 Sept.
https://t.co/fuQw2Jz6kv

[TheStormsJournal @StormsJournal]

✨Star Stormers ✨

@tarryathome joined us for the inaugural issue of The Storms journal of #poetry #prose and #visualart (and its theme Eat the Storms) in August 2022 with her poem, Love in the Tenters

Once a Stormer
Aways a Star Stormer ⭐️

[Lisburn Reads @LisburnReads]

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[Angeline King Writer @Angelinekking]

The Secret Diary of Stephanie Agnew will be making its way to Larne Library on Saturday morning at 11am, which means I won’t have far to walk! All welcome to come along to hear a few readings!

[Lisburn Reads @LisburnReads]

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[YELLOW HOUSE PUBLISHING LTD @YHPUBLISHING]

Launching New Isles Press anthology Turas Irish Language Centre East Belfast Wed 14th Aug 2:30 pm Celebrating our shared language traditions All are welcome @ArtsCouncilNI @NewWritingNorth
@IrishWritersCtr @poetryireland @rosemaryj77 @at_ulster https://t.co/r2IiQUMZ8L

[The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar]

Submissions are open!! Please send us your work before August 14th. Guidelines on our website. Link in bio. @MunLitCentre @PENIreland @poetryireland @IrishWritersCtr @adreamingskin

[Irish Writers Centre @IrishWritersCtr]

🖊️Opportunities for writers!

Each month we share a roundup of competitions, submissions & opportunities for writers

Our August blog is out now 😉
https://t.co/al0yQltHUj

📷 Dublin’s @BooksUpstairs is our featured bookstore this month

[Lisburn Reads @LisburnReads]

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https://t.co/XKP87S5ac4

[Bridge Books Dromore Co Down 📚 @BridgeBooksDro1]

Hurrah, some good news at last! I've made the shortlist for General Retailer at the High Street Heroes Awards. Thank you to everyone who voted for me! My constant badgering worked 😂

[Irish Writers Centre @IrishWritersCtr]

Our Autumn Open Day is just around the corner!

Taking place inside our beautiful building on Parnell Square in Dublin, Autumn Open Day is a dynamic programme of free events that brings together anyone with an interest in writing.

https://t.co/yp3ibvBeKw

🧵More details below

[TheStormsJournal @StormsJournal]

In November, Issue 4 of The Storms will be head to the GPO to send Dublin around the world

Thanks to @fingalarts & @DublinCityofLit Dublin Days will be a collection of stories, poems & visual art encompassing the history, heartache, humour & craic of this city & its diaspora

[TheStormsJournal @StormsJournal]

Please welcome @fionamkorourke to The Storms as issue 4 sub-editor ⚡️

following former subeditors
@nithykasa issue 3 ⚡️
@edepaor issue 2⚡️
@gaynorkane issue 1⚡️

Fiona, who splits time between Larne, Wexford & Dublin, joins EIC @deuxiemepeau for the Dublin Days issue

[Lisburn Reads @LisburnReads]

@StormsJournal @fionamkorourke @nithykasa @edepaor @gaynorkane @deuxiemepeau @DublinCityofLit @Fingalcoco 👏👏👏

[Lisburn Reads @LisburnReads]

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[Byddi Lee 📚 Author |🎭Playwright |🎬 Screenwriter @Byddi]

Submissions are closed for Flash Fiction in the Orchard 2024, BUT we are still accepting submissions for the Flash Fiction Armagh at Halloween details are in the link https://t.co/mncLJe6Z8O #Armagh #spokenword #Flashfiction #flashfictionarmagh

[Damien B. Donnelly @deuxiemepeau]

Such a joy to welcome @DublinCityofLit to @StormsJournal especially as the theme for Issue 4 is Dublin Days
from city to shore & across the sea

And to have the continued support
of @fingalarts ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Roll on our November launch in the magnificent @ArdgillanCastle 💙

[Lisburn Reads @LisburnReads]

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[EatTheStorms the Poetry Podcast @EatTheStorms]

‘There’s always been two rivers -
the mainstreams & the non-mainstream.’

Listen to @folkheartpress talking beginnings, journeys & coyotes during our Behind the Storms conversation
now featured on the latest
In-Between episode
of the #poetry #podcast

https://t.co/Ke26I077gU