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Lovely to bump into Rosie Schaap today in No Alibis Bookstore Belfast as we signed copies of our books (while accidentally colour-coordinating with the covers).

Huge thanks to all of you who popped in, ordered online, or gave me a lovely shoutout on social media this week. I'm thrilled to say this week's #TopTenBestsellingTitles are all by Irish authors – how good is that? You're keeping it local and literary – and I love to see it!

Very happy to be on the shortlist - congrats to all, especially my fellow Freedom To Write Project 2025 pal, Siobhán Flynn !

📣Applications are now open! Evolution is a free six-month programme that provides support for ten published (1 or 2 books) writers to advance their careers. Pick from a suite of supports and collaborate with like-minded writers. Deadline: 27/06/2024

This was an absolutely incredible experience last year. Do not hesitate!! Apply !

Join Edge Hill Prize-winning writer Bernie McGill for a creative writing workshop in the Moyola Hall and Sensory Garden on Saturday 28th June at 10.30am! Get inspired by the sights, sounds and smells around you. Don't miss out - grab your tickets now! > tinyurl.com/2x54u76h

Fabulous news.

THE JOHN HEWITT SUMMER SCHOOL IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! Are you 18+, an enthusiastic individual & free between Monday 28th July – Saturday 2nd August? Then we'd love to hear from you! Drop us a line at [email protected] and join our dynamic festival team!

#JHISS25 Creative Writing Workshops... INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING WITH DARAGH CARVILLE Each of our 3-day workshops cost £75 and are designed for aspiring writers. They are taken by a published, respected industry professional! visitarmagh.com/2025-07-28t144…

#JHISS25 Creative Writing Workshops... SHORT STORY WRITING w BERNIE MCGILL Join acclaimed writer BERNIE MCGILL for this 3 day workshop (28, 29 & 31 July) investigating the short story & the ways which writers can make one thing seem to cause the next! visitarmagh.com/2025-07-28t144…

#JHISS25 Creative Writing Workshops FROM INITIAL SPARK TO FINISHED POEM! w SIOBHÁN CAMPBELL This 3 day workshop for more advanced writers focuses on work-in-progress, looking at how we can generate that sizzling idea & develop it into a polished poem! visitarmagh.com/2025-07-28t144…

The upcoming Writing Workshop with Bernie McGill is now SOLD OUT! 📅Saturday 28th June ⏰10.30am 📍Moyola Hall and Sensory Garden We look forward to welcoming all of those who secured a place. Don't forget to bring your writing materials and an open mind, ready to create!

The countdown begins for The 38th John Hewitt International Summer School! Join us in the Market Place Theatre, Armagh from 28th July - 2nd August for a packed programme of literature, poetry, workshops, ideas, art, drama, music and more! johnhewittsociety.org

Literature at #JHISS25... TESSA HADLEY in conversation with Bernie McGill Fri 1 Aug | 1.30pm | £12 Tickets & info: visitarmagh.com/2025-08-01t133…

Our new Laureate, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne,will be in conversation with Niall MacMonagle at a free public event in the National Library, Dublin, on Tuesday 16 September at 7pm. Booking details will be published shortly on the Arts Council’s website, and sign up to the Laureate for

Always a treat to see JHISS on the Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann website! Thanks to the excellent folks there for their support. ❤️🙏🏼🔥 #JHISS25 poetryireland.ie/whats-on/john-…

Another brilliant week at The John Hewitt Society International Summer School. Thank you to all of the team and to the inimitable Tessa Hadley, the most gracious and generous of interviewees pictured here, coordinating beautifully with the JHS branding, alongside me and volunteer Niall McArdle.

Great roundup, Seán McNicholl. Wishing you all the very best with your writing.