Here is the new cover in all its glory!🎪
The cover image 'Circus' is by photographer Ronan McCall', and the cover design is by Eimear Gavin.
The new issue will be available in May on our website, in all good bookshops and at the launch party at ILFDublin 🎉
The cover image 'Circus' is by photographer Ronan McCall', and the cover design is by Eimear Gavin.
The new issue will be available in May on our website, in all good bookshops and at the launch party at ILFDublin 🎉
April 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Here is the new cover in all its glory!🎪
The cover image 'Circus' is by photographer Ronan McCall', and the cover design is by Eimear Gavin.
The new issue will be available in May on our website, in all good bookshops and at the launch party at ILFDublin 🎉
The cover image 'Circus' is by photographer Ronan McCall', and the cover design is by Eimear Gavin.
The new issue will be available in May on our website, in all good bookshops and at the launch party at ILFDublin 🎉
Friends to lovers: Trauma bonding with my interrogator Patrick Freyne and Anna Carey’s hat at @ilfdublin today. Sian and David McWilliams looking relieved that they have already signed us up for Dalkey.
May 24, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Friends to lovers: Trauma bonding with my interrogator Patrick Freyne and Anna Carey’s hat at @ilfdublin today. Sian and David McWilliams looking relieved that they have already signed us up for Dalkey.
In my happy place! In a book tent, talking books with booky people! @ilfdublin.bsky.social @samblakebooks.bsky.social #ILFDublin #GettingPublished
May 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
In my happy place! In a book tent, talking books with booky people! @ilfdublin.bsky.social @samblakebooks.bsky.social #ILFDublin #GettingPublished
More than pleased to have two new poems in the summer issue of The Stinging Fly. Thanks, Eds: Annemarie Ní Churreain & Lisa McInerney.
Cover artist, Diarmuid Breen. Design: Eimear Gavin. The summer edition will be launched at @ilfdublin on 16 May.
Cover artist, Diarmuid Breen. Design: Eimear Gavin. The summer edition will be launched at @ilfdublin on 16 May.
April 17, 2026 at 10:54 AM
More than pleased to have two new poems in the summer issue of The Stinging Fly. Thanks, Eds: Annemarie Ní Churreain & Lisa McInerney.
Cover artist, Diarmuid Breen. Design: Eimear Gavin. The summer edition will be launched at @ilfdublin on 16 May.
Cover artist, Diarmuid Breen. Design: Eimear Gavin. The summer edition will be launched at @ilfdublin on 16 May.
Happy to have 2 new poems in the summer issue of #TheStingingFly #poetry
Huge thanks to Eds. Annemarie Ní Churreain & Lisa McInerney
The gorgeous cover art is by Diarmuid Breen & design is by Eimear Gavin
The summer edition will be launched at @ilfdublin 16 May ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
Huge thanks to Eds. Annemarie Ní Churreain & Lisa McInerney
The gorgeous cover art is by Diarmuid Breen & design is by Eimear Gavin
The summer edition will be launched at @ilfdublin 16 May ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
April 17, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Happy to have 2 new poems in the summer issue of #TheStingingFly #poetry
Huge thanks to Eds. Annemarie Ní Churreain & Lisa McInerney
The gorgeous cover art is by Diarmuid Breen & design is by Eimear Gavin
The summer edition will be launched at @ilfdublin 16 May ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
Huge thanks to Eds. Annemarie Ní Churreain & Lisa McInerney
The gorgeous cover art is by Diarmuid Breen & design is by Eimear Gavin
The summer edition will be launched at @ilfdublin 16 May ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
Up bright (the day, not me) & early for Getting Published day at @ilfdublin.bsky.social w/ @writing.ie & @samblakebooks.bsky.social ... because KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! (And because I want to catch up with old friends...) #Saturday #ILFDublin
May 17, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Up bright (the day, not me) & early for Getting Published day at @ilfdublin.bsky.social w/ @writing.ie & @samblakebooks.bsky.social ... because KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! (And because I want to catch up with old friends...) #Saturday #ILFDublin
Are you excited for our Summer 2025 issue launch? if so, you're in luck!
You can pre-order the new issue now ahead of the launch @ILFDublin on May 17th.
preorder here: stingingfly.org/product/summ...
You can pre-order the new issue now ahead of the launch @ILFDublin on May 17th.
preorder here: stingingfly.org/product/summ...
May 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Are you excited for our Summer 2025 issue launch? if so, you're in luck!
You can pre-order the new issue now ahead of the launch @ILFDublin on May 17th.
preorder here: stingingfly.org/product/summ...
You can pre-order the new issue now ahead of the launch @ILFDublin on May 17th.
preorder here: stingingfly.org/product/summ...
More fun at @ilfdublin.bsky.social yesterday w/ lots of catching up w/ old friends. Here's #PatrickGale looking positively angelic as he told stories of his family & youth & reading from new novel #LoveLane plus #KathleenMacMahon gave us a superb event on her new novel #OtherPeoplesLives #ILFDublin
May 22, 2026 at 11:20 AM
More fun at @ilfdublin.bsky.social yesterday w/ lots of catching up w/ old friends. Here's #PatrickGale looking positively angelic as he told stories of his family & youth & reading from new novel #LoveLane plus #KathleenMacMahon gave us a superb event on her new novel #OtherPeoplesLives #ILFDublin
We'll be celebrating the launch of The Stinging Fly's Summer issue at ILFDublin on Saturday, May 17th.
Join us in the Synge tent🎪
We are donating our share of the ticket sales from the event to BelongTo, which works to empower LGBTQ+ young people.
Book your tickets:
ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
Join us in the Synge tent🎪
We are donating our share of the ticket sales from the event to BelongTo, which works to empower LGBTQ+ young people.
Book your tickets:
ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
The Stinging Fly Summer 2025 Issue Launch
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April 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
We'll be celebrating the launch of The Stinging Fly's Summer issue at ILFDublin on Saturday, May 17th.
Join us in the Synge tent🎪
We are donating our share of the ticket sales from the event to BelongTo, which works to empower LGBTQ+ young people.
Book your tickets:
ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
Join us in the Synge tent🎪
We are donating our share of the ticket sales from the event to BelongTo, which works to empower LGBTQ+ young people.
Book your tickets:
ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
Arrived at the Merrion Square site of the International Literature Festival Dublin only to see people scatter and, after a while hear harsh whispers of, "Is he still here?" and "Has he gone yet?" *Sigh* The price of loveliness. @ilfdublin@bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Arrived at the Merrion Square site of the International Literature Festival Dublin only to see people scatter and, after a while hear harsh whispers of, "Is he still here?" and "Has he gone yet?" *Sigh* The price of loveliness. @ilfdublin@bsky.social
Forgot the hashtags and there's no edit function in Blewski, so here goes:
#ILFDublin #StuartMurdoch #PaulLynch #ILFD
#ILFDublin #StuartMurdoch #PaulLynch #ILFD
May 17, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Forgot the hashtags and there's no edit function in Blewski, so here goes:
#ILFDublin #StuartMurdoch #PaulLynch #ILFD
#ILFDublin #StuartMurdoch #PaulLynch #ILFD
Really grateful to @ilfdublin.bsky.social for having me over the weekend. I gave workshops and was part of a lineup with people whose work I’ve loved for years!
Highly recommend the festival next year if you’re into books, art, or just a great day out.
#ILFDublin #ChildrensBooks #LiteraryFestival
Highly recommend the festival next year if you’re into books, art, or just a great day out.
#ILFDublin #ChildrensBooks #LiteraryFestival
May 20, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Really grateful to @ilfdublin.bsky.social for having me over the weekend. I gave workshops and was part of a lineup with people whose work I’ve loved for years!
Highly recommend the festival next year if you’re into books, art, or just a great day out.
#ILFDublin #ChildrensBooks #LiteraryFestival
Highly recommend the festival next year if you’re into books, art, or just a great day out.
#ILFDublin #ChildrensBooks #LiteraryFestival
I know.. gutted ... last saw them in 1992 for Red Heaven! But I did see Kristin Hersh in Dun Laoghaire last year... Rebecca Solnit at ILFDublin clashes but I'm also struggling with "lots of people in small spaces" at the min so not mentally able for Whelan's tbh! Bx
May 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I know.. gutted ... last saw them in 1992 for Red Heaven! But I did see Kristin Hersh in Dun Laoghaire last year... Rebecca Solnit at ILFDublin clashes but I'm also struggling with "lots of people in small spaces" at the min so not mentally able for Whelan's tbh! Bx
Sounds amazing! Fantasy world-building is such a creative outlet. Remember, "The road goes ever on and on" (Tolkien). Which world are you excited to explore? 🪐📚 #ILFDublin
I'm doing a PILE of fun stuff @ilfdublin.bsky.social in Dublin next week
Monday 1500 FANTASY WORLD BUILDING WORKSHOP
Tuesday 1700 D&D LIVE
Wednesday 1500 SPECULATIVE FICTION WORKSHOP
Wednesday 1800 writing at the cutting edge of science- with @jocallaghankat.bsky.social
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Monday 1500 FANTASY WORLD BUILDING WORKSHOP
Tuesday 1700 D&D LIVE
Wednesday 1500 SPECULATIVE FICTION WORKSHOP
Wednesday 1800 writing at the cutting edge of science- with @jocallaghankat.bsky.social
ilfdublin.com?s=Ian+green
May 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Sounds amazing! Fantasy world-building is such a creative outlet. Remember, "The road goes ever on and on" (Tolkien). Which world are you excited to explore? 🪐📚 #ILFDublin
📚 Join us at the International Literature Festival Dublin for UNREALITIES, an unforgettable conversation with Mike McCormack and Margarita García Robayo
📅 Date: Sat 25 May
🕑 Time: 14:00
📍 Venue: Merrion Square Park
Book your tickets now: ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
#ILFDublin
📅 Date: Sat 25 May
🕑 Time: 14:00
📍 Venue: Merrion Square Park
Book your tickets now: ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
#ILFDublin
Unrealities | Margarita García Robayo & Mike McCormack
Leading literary lights from Colombia and Ireland discuss the tenuous nature of ‘home’, the fallibility of memory, and the voices that may or may not be in our heads in two novels that hover just outs...
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May 2, 2024 at 10:10 AM
📚 Join us at the International Literature Festival Dublin for UNREALITIES, an unforgettable conversation with Mike McCormack and Margarita García Robayo
📅 Date: Sat 25 May
🕑 Time: 14:00
📍 Venue: Merrion Square Park
Book your tickets now: ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
#ILFDublin
📅 Date: Sat 25 May
🕑 Time: 14:00
📍 Venue: Merrion Square Park
Book your tickets now: ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
#ILFDublin
On Monday, we take over the Speranza Tent at @ILFDublin for the @KPMG_Ireland Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2025. Make sure to keep an eye on our socials as well for all the best bits as they happen on the day!
Tune in live on the day:
www.crowdcast.io/c/cbi-awards...
Tune in live on the day:
www.crowdcast.io/c/cbi-awards...
May 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
On Monday, we take over the Speranza Tent at @ILFDublin for the @KPMG_Ireland Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2025. Make sure to keep an eye on our socials as well for all the best bits as they happen on the day!
Tune in live on the day:
www.crowdcast.io/c/cbi-awards...
Tune in live on the day:
www.crowdcast.io/c/cbi-awards...
Tonight at 18:30! We're delighted to have #BadBridget as part of this year's #Brigit2023 programme.
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January 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Tonight at 18:30! We're delighted to have #BadBridget as part of this year's #Brigit2023 programme.
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January 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Tickets are on sale now for Bad Bridget: @Elaineffarrell & @Leannemcck in Conversation with @roisiningle, presented by @ILFDublin & @PenguinIEBooks!#Brigit2023
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eventbrite.ie/e/516787123197
Bad Bridget: Elaine Farrell & Leanne McCormick in Conversation
Join Elaine Farrell & Leanne McCormick in conversation with Róisín Ingle as they uncover the untold stories of Irish female emigrants.
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January 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Tickets are on sale now for Bad Bridget: @Elaineffarrell & @Leannemcck in Conversation with @roisiningle, presented by @ILFDublin & @PenguinIEBooks!#Brigit2023
eventbrite.ie/e/516787123197
eventbrite.ie/e/516787123197
Bealtaine Festival Event | Standing on the Shoulder of Giants 2025 at Project Arts Centre
The 8th edition of this special partnership between Bealtaine and ILFDublin celebrates the influence writers have on each other across generations.
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The 8th edition of this special partnership between Bealtaine and ILFDublin celebrates the influence writers have on each other across generations.
visualartists.ie/events/bealt...
April 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Bealtaine Festival Event | Standing on the Shoulder of Giants 2025 at Project Arts Centre
The 8th edition of this special partnership between Bealtaine and ILFDublin celebrates the influence writers have on each other across generations.
visualartists.ie/events/bealt...
The 8th edition of this special partnership between Bealtaine and ILFDublin celebrates the influence writers have on each other across generations.
visualartists.ie/events/bealt...
So excited for the first event of @tayari's tour next weekend (24/5) over at the @ILFDublin! @oneworldbooks.bsky.social
Book your tickets here ➡️ilfdublin.com/whats-on/festi…
Book your tickets here ➡️ilfdublin.com/whats-on/festi…
May 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
So excited for the first event of @tayari's tour next weekend (24/5) over at the @ILFDublin! @oneworldbooks.bsky.social
Book your tickets here ➡️ilfdublin.com/whats-on/festi…
Book your tickets here ➡️ilfdublin.com/whats-on/festi…
I’m really looking forward to meeting the author of one of my fave books of all time for this very special Town Hall Talk #ILFDublin
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February 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I’m really looking forward to meeting the author of one of my fave books of all time for this very special Town Hall Talk #ILFDublin
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Em 2018 eu tive a oportunidade de assistir a abertuda do @ILFDublin com a Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie. Segue o link da fala dela: <a href="http://ilfdublin.com/media/podcast/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-in-conversation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://ilfdublin.com/media/podcast/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-in-conversation
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November 17, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Em 2018 eu tive a oportunidade de assistir a abertuda do @ILFDublin com a Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie. Segue o link da fala dela: <a href="http://ilfdublin.com/media/podcast/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-in-conversation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://ilfdublin.com/media/podcast/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-in-conversation
📚✨ Tomorrow: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of literary brilliance! Join us for the 8th edition of this powerful In Conversation event, presented by Bealtaine Festival in partnership with ILFDublin.
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Get ready for an unforgettable evening of literary brilliance! Join us for the 8th edition of this powerful In Conversation event, presented by Bealtaine Festival in partnership with ILFDublin.
projectartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
May 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
📚✨ Tomorrow: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of literary brilliance! Join us for the 8th edition of this powerful In Conversation event, presented by Bealtaine Festival in partnership with ILFDublin.
projectartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of literary brilliance! Join us for the 8th edition of this powerful In Conversation event, presented by Bealtaine Festival in partnership with ILFDublin.
projectartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
✨ “Enchanting, witty, and melodic… This book carried me away. Let it carry you too.” - Doireann Ní Ghríofa
Poet Erin Fornoff returns to #ILFDublin with a powerful live launch of her new epic poem We Are An Archipelago: the story of 99 year-old Bill.
Poet Erin Fornoff returns to #ILFDublin with a powerful live launch of her new epic poem We Are An Archipelago: the story of 99 year-old Bill.
April 30, 2025 at 7:29 AM
✨ “Enchanting, witty, and melodic… This book carried me away. Let it carry you too.” - Doireann Ní Ghríofa
Poet Erin Fornoff returns to #ILFDublin with a powerful live launch of her new epic poem We Are An Archipelago: the story of 99 year-old Bill.
Poet Erin Fornoff returns to #ILFDublin with a powerful live launch of her new epic poem We Are An Archipelago: the story of 99 year-old Bill.