Bernie McGill
@berniemcgill.bsky.social
Writer. Writing Fellow with Royal Literary Fund. Mentor at Irish Writers' Centre. Rep'd by Aitken Alexander. Winner of the 2023 Edge Hill Prize for This Train is For, available at https://www.noalibispress.com/title/this-train-is-for
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Posting some photos from Friday's archive launch event at The Linen Hall Library. Feeling very privileged and extremely honoured to have been granted Honorary Membership. Thank you to all who came. Here's to libraries, the backbone of civilisation, and to more days like this.
Posting some photos from Friday's archive launch event at The Linen Hall Library. Feeling very privileged and extremely honoured to have been granted Honorary Membership. Thank you to all who came. Here's to libraries, the backbone of civilisation, and to more days like this.
November 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Posting some photos from Friday's archive launch event at The Linen Hall Library. Feeling very privileged and extremely honoured to have been granted Honorary Membership. Thank you to all who came. Here's to libraries, the backbone of civilisation, and to more days like this.
Thanks to @martindoyle.bsky.social for this piece in today’s @irishtimes.com, ahead of Friday’s event at The Linen Hall Library, Belfast. Here’s to libraries everywhere, all the time. @librariesni.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Thanks to @martindoyle.bsky.social for this piece in today’s @irishtimes.com, ahead of Friday’s event at The Linen Hall Library, Belfast. Here’s to libraries everywhere, all the time. @librariesni.bsky.social
Writers based in Northern Ireland- Support Scheme now open at Irish Writers’ Centre: irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
Support Schemes for Writers (Arts Council of Northern Ireland 25/26) - Irish Writers Centre
Irish Writers Centre, Dublin, Ireland. Writing courses, literary events, professional development for writers, fiction, poetry, non-fiction, playwriting.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Writers based in Northern Ireland- Support Scheme now open at Irish Writers’ Centre: irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
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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!
@berniemcgill.bsky.social
📅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!
@berniemcgill.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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!
@berniemcgill.bsky.social
📅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!
@berniemcgill.bsky.social
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Giving this a little boost - just 3 places left.
Booking is now open for this writing workshop in the Sensory Garden at @shhomeplace.bsky.social on Saturday 28th June (10.30 am - 1.30 pm).
Looking forward to being back at Seamus Heaney HomePlace, Bellaghy on 28th June for a writing workshop in the Sensory Garden. Full details in the link. Check out the Summer Programme of events: seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
May 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Giving this a little boost - just 3 places left.
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Am so happy that this new series starts this weekend. Thanks so much to all the writers who submitted - we were blown away by the quality & precision of the work.
The Prompt on @rteradio1.bsky.social Sunday 7.30pm.
Info on here on the first ep w/ Mike McCormack: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
The Prompt on @rteradio1.bsky.social Sunday 7.30pm.
Info on here on the first ep w/ Mike McCormack: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
The Prompt - RTÉ Radio 1's new showcase for fresh Irish writing
The first episode of The Prompt presented by Zoë Comyns airs on Sunday 7.30pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
www.rte.ie
May 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Am so happy that this new series starts this weekend. Thanks so much to all the writers who submitted - we were blown away by the quality & precision of the work.
The Prompt on @rteradio1.bsky.social Sunday 7.30pm.
Info on here on the first ep w/ Mike McCormack: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
The Prompt on @rteradio1.bsky.social Sunday 7.30pm.
Info on here on the first ep w/ Mike McCormack: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
Lovely to bump into @rosieschaap.bsky.social today in No Alibis Books, Belfast, as we signed copies of our books (while accidentally colour-coordinating with the covers).
May 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Lovely to bump into @rosieschaap.bsky.social today in No Alibis Books, Belfast, as we signed copies of our books (while accidentally colour-coordinating with the covers).
Just got my hands on this - my first short story collection, Sleepwalkers, newly republished by No Alibis Press. The original launch was twelve years ago on a boat on the Lagan (picture attached). Available from the most splendid No Alibis Bookstore Belfast.
May 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Just got my hands on this - my first short story collection, Sleepwalkers, newly republished by No Alibis Press. The original launch was twelve years ago on a boat on the Lagan (picture attached). Available from the most splendid No Alibis Bookstore Belfast.
Thank you for the invitation @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social and all the very best with the rest of the festival.
Day 1 of #DromoreBookFestival was a resounding success despite my nerves! A writing workshop with @berniemcgill.bsky.social and an evening of conversation with @liznugent.bsky.social @sharondewitte.bsky.social and Hannah King Tonight, we have the amazing Donal Ryan!
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May 6, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Thank you for the invitation @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social and all the very best with the rest of the festival.
Booking is now open for this writing workshop in the Sensory Garden at @shhomeplace.bsky.social on Saturday 28th June (10.30 am - 1.30 pm).
Looking forward to being back at Seamus Heaney HomePlace, Bellaghy on 28th June for a writing workshop in the Sensory Garden. Full details in the link. Check out the Summer Programme of events: seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Ticketbooth
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April 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Booking is now open for this writing workshop in the Sensory Garden at @shhomeplace.bsky.social on Saturday 28th June (10.30 am - 1.30 pm).
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Today is 2025-04-21, the sun sets at 19:36:32 (20:36:32 with DST!) and the grand auld stretch tonight was 3 hours, 30 mins and 49 secs. #GrandStretch #SpringStretch
April 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Today is 2025-04-21, the sun sets at 19:36:32 (20:36:32 with DST!) and the grand auld stretch tonight was 3 hours, 30 mins and 49 secs. #GrandStretch #SpringStretch
Looking forward to being back at Seamus Heaney HomePlace, Bellaghy on 28th June for a writing workshop in the Sensory Garden. Full details in the link. Check out the Summer Programme of events: seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Ticketbooth
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April 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Looking forward to being back at Seamus Heaney HomePlace, Bellaghy on 28th June for a writing workshop in the Sensory Garden. Full details in the link. Check out the Summer Programme of events: seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Congratulations @byddi.bsky.social. x
Here's what @berniemcgill.bsky.social, winner of the Edge Hill Prize 2023 for her collection, "This Train Is For" had to say about "Barren".
Pre-order signed copies: www.buythebook.ie/product/barr...
Pre-order ebooks: https:/s.byddi.com/barren
#books
Pre-order signed copies: www.buythebook.ie/product/barr...
Pre-order ebooks: https:/s.byddi.com/barren
#books
April 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Congratulations @byddi.bsky.social. x
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Today is 2025-03-24, the sun sets at 18:45:44 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 2 hours, 40 mins and 1 sec. #GrandStretch #SpringStretch
March 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Today is 2025-03-24, the sun sets at 18:45:44 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 2 hours, 40 mins and 1 sec. #GrandStretch #SpringStretch
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Short Story Workshop at The River Mill a beautiful place run by @pmaddern.bsky.social
FINE TUNING THE SHORT STORY: one day workshop with Leone Ross
Location: The River Mill (43 Ballyclander Road, Co Down, BT30 7DE)
Date: Sat, April 19th
Email inforivermill@gmail.com to book
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
FINE TUNING THE SHORT STORY: one day workshop with Leone Ross
Location: The River Mill (43 Ballyclander Road, Co Down, BT30 7DE)
Date: Sat, April 19th
Email inforivermill@gmail.com to book
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
March 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Short Story Workshop at The River Mill a beautiful place run by @pmaddern.bsky.social
FINE TUNING THE SHORT STORY: one day workshop with Leone Ross
Location: The River Mill (43 Ballyclander Road, Co Down, BT30 7DE)
Date: Sat, April 19th
Email inforivermill@gmail.com to book
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
FINE TUNING THE SHORT STORY: one day workshop with Leone Ross
Location: The River Mill (43 Ballyclander Road, Co Down, BT30 7DE)
Date: Sat, April 19th
Email inforivermill@gmail.com to book
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
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"Children’s Books Ireland are currently looking for two young readers to help select the next KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards shortlist, longlist and winners 2026."
childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...
childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...
We're looking for Young Judges for the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards! | Childrens Books Ireland
childrensbooksireland.ie
March 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
"Children’s Books Ireland are currently looking for two young readers to help select the next KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards shortlist, longlist and winners 2026."
childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...
childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...
The first Dromore Book Festival, hosted by @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social is happening this year from 5th-10th May. I’ll be taking a writing workshop on Monday 5th (2pm-4pm). Booking for all events here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books
www.ticketsource.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The first Dromore Book Festival, hosted by @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social is happening this year from 5th-10th May. I’ll be taking a writing workshop on Monday 5th (2pm-4pm). Booking for all events here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books
Fabulous night at the Edge Hill awards at London Review Bookshop. Congratulations to Alma Lilja, winner of the PGR Prize, Malachi McIntosh, winner of the Debut Collection Prize, and Tessa Hadley, 2024 winner of the Edge Hill Prize.
February 21, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Fabulous night at the Edge Hill awards at London Review Bookshop. Congratulations to Alma Lilja, winner of the PGR Prize, Malachi McIntosh, winner of the Debut Collection Prize, and Tessa Hadley, 2024 winner of the Edge Hill Prize.
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Delightful evening listening to @berniemcgill.bsky.social read from her @edgehillprize.bsky.social winning collection This Train Is For at Edge Hill tonight. Looking forward to whatever comes next ❤️
February 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Delightful evening listening to @berniemcgill.bsky.social read from her @edgehillprize.bsky.social winning collection This Train Is For at Edge Hill tonight. Looking forward to whatever comes next ❤️
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We’re opening Scratch A4 competition in March so wanted to give writers a chance to get Reverse Engineering in readiness!
These brilliant two books explore HOW the best authors wrote their stories.
Use COLD20 at the checkout for 20% off!
www.scratch-books.co.uk/shop
These brilliant two books explore HOW the best authors wrote their stories.
Use COLD20 at the checkout for 20% off!
www.scratch-books.co.uk/shop
February 8, 2025 at 7:21 AM
We’re opening Scratch A4 competition in March so wanted to give writers a chance to get Reverse Engineering in readiness!
These brilliant two books explore HOW the best authors wrote their stories.
Use COLD20 at the checkout for 20% off!
www.scratch-books.co.uk/shop
These brilliant two books explore HOW the best authors wrote their stories.
Use COLD20 at the checkout for 20% off!
www.scratch-books.co.uk/shop
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Second surprise pick from @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social and I’m loving it. I know not everyone likes short stories but I’m a fan and these are beautifully written. Stories of love and loss with the occasional dark twist and a very strong sense of place. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
February 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Second surprise pick from @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social and I’m loving it. I know not everyone likes short stories but I’m a fan and these are beautifully written. Stories of love and loss with the occasional dark twist and a very strong sense of place. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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We’re in Manchester this Wednesday 5th Feb to give a workshop on writing shit-hot short stories. We gave it a better title than that I’m sure. Details here…
happening.altogetherotherwise.com
happening.altogetherotherwise.com
As It Happens – ALTOGETHER OTHERWISE
We are reading and writing our way into the year with a celebration of the more bookish corners around the NOMA neighbourhood
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February 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We’re in Manchester this Wednesday 5th Feb to give a workshop on writing shit-hot short stories. We gave it a better title than that I’m sure. Details here…
happening.altogetherotherwise.com
happening.altogetherotherwise.com
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A rare chance to meet @berniemcgill.bsky.social this side of the Irish Sea. www.edgehill.ac.uk/event/bernie...
Bernie McGill – Reading - Edge Hill University
We are excited to welcome Northern Irish short story writer and novelist, Bernie McGill to the Arts Centre for a reading from her collection, This Train is For, which won the Edge Hill Prize in 2023.
www.edgehill.ac.uk
February 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A rare chance to meet @berniemcgill.bsky.social this side of the Irish Sea. www.edgehill.ac.uk/event/bernie...