clara
@claralaherty.bsky.social
✍️ Writer (Oestrogeneration, Poetry Ireland)
🚸 @childrensbooksireland.ie Raising Voices Fellow
🏳️⚧️ editor of the trans zine CAMP CRASH FILTH
🖌️ pfp by @kimberleychiu.bsky.social (my gf whom I love), header by Milly Meredith
🌱 pronouns sídhe/her
🚸 @childrensbooksireland.ie Raising Voices Fellow
🏳️⚧️ editor of the trans zine CAMP CRASH FILTH
🖌️ pfp by @kimberleychiu.bsky.social (my gf whom I love), header by Milly Meredith
🌱 pronouns sídhe/her
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The most depressing stat in Irish publishing: just 12.1% of books sold in Ireland this year are Irish-published. We are a book-buying society, but we are buying from Britain.
(Slide from the Nielsen presentation at today’s Publishing Ireland conference)
(Slide from the Nielsen presentation at today’s Publishing Ireland conference)
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The most depressing stat in Irish publishing: just 12.1% of books sold in Ireland this year are Irish-published. We are a book-buying society, but we are buying from Britain.
(Slide from the Nielsen presentation at today’s Publishing Ireland conference)
(Slide from the Nielsen presentation at today’s Publishing Ireland conference)
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IT'S '6-7', COOPER. A GENERATION ALPHA TREND. WHAT THEY CALL A 'MAY-MAY'. IT'S AN ORPHANED SIGNIFIER, NO SIGNS ATTACHED. ONE COULD CALL IT DADAIST, BUT SOMME SAY IT'S TOO STUPID TO BE DADA. IT'S ANTI-MEANING, ANTI-HUMOUR, BUT DAMN IF THOSE KIDS DON'T FIND IT A CRACK-UP.
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM
IT'S '6-7', COOPER. A GENERATION ALPHA TREND. WHAT THEY CALL A 'MAY-MAY'. IT'S AN ORPHANED SIGNIFIER, NO SIGNS ATTACHED. ONE COULD CALL IT DADAIST, BUT SOMME SAY IT'S TOO STUPID TO BE DADA. IT'S ANTI-MEANING, ANTI-HUMOUR, BUT DAMN IF THOSE KIDS DON'T FIND IT A CRACK-UP.
- Bisexual goth 16-year-old girl from Co. Monaghan who's lonely in school
- Wet boy in her class who has a crush on her
- Wet boy in her class who has a crush on her
What kind of audience do you hope to reach with your work? Who do you think needs it the most? #WritingPrompt
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
- Bisexual goth 16-year-old girl from Co. Monaghan who's lonely in school
- Wet boy in her class who has a crush on her
- Wet boy in her class who has a crush on her
Molly is the bomb. Go check this out!
Speak Your Truth in association with Poetry Ireland presents a generative Poetry Workshop.
Facilitated by Molly Twomey, Southword Debut Collection winner.
🕰️ Sat 29th November
🗓️ 10.30am-12.30pm
⛪ Waterford Gallery of Art
🎟️Admission: €25
🔗 Book via our website.
Facilitated by Molly Twomey, Southword Debut Collection winner.
🕰️ Sat 29th November
🗓️ 10.30am-12.30pm
⛪ Waterford Gallery of Art
🎟️Admission: €25
🔗 Book via our website.
November 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Molly is the bomb. Go check this out!
Who do we think they've cast as Yoshi for that movie btw. I'm gonna say John Mulaney
November 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Who do we think they've cast as Yoshi for that movie btw. I'm gonna say John Mulaney
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Such a lovely weekend at the Dublin Book Festival, especially the Raising Voices Showcase yesterday.
Thank you to @childrensbooksireland.ie and @dublinbookfest.bsky.social for having me!
Thank you to @childrensbooksireland.ie and @dublinbookfest.bsky.social for having me!
November 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Such a lovely weekend at the Dublin Book Festival, especially the Raising Voices Showcase yesterday.
Thank you to @childrensbooksireland.ie and @dublinbookfest.bsky.social for having me!
Thank you to @childrensbooksireland.ie and @dublinbookfest.bsky.social for having me!
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Went to the future and got this photograph from there if it helps.
November 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Went to the future and got this photograph from there if it helps.
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Your regular reminder that the number of trans kids using puberty blockers to delay puberty is tiny, and the vast majority of prescriptions for the medication in children and adolescents are used to delay precocious puberty in cisgender kids.
Because it’s cis kids.
The NHS will quite casually give cis kids whatever treatment they need, even PBs👇
No trials. No concerns about side effects. No moral panic.
The NHS will quite casually give cis kids whatever treatment they need, even PBs👇
No trials. No concerns about side effects. No moral panic.
November 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Your regular reminder that the number of trans kids using puberty blockers to delay puberty is tiny, and the vast majority of prescriptions for the medication in children and adolescents are used to delay precocious puberty in cisgender kids.
POP OFF!!!
We are BEYOND delighted to have two nominations for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing!
A FIX OF LIGHT and SOLO!
Huge congratulations to YA debut authors Kel Menton and Gráinne O’Brien!
@kelmenton.bsky.social @grainneobrien.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #Carnegies2026
A FIX OF LIGHT and SOLO!
Huge congratulations to YA debut authors Kel Menton and Gráinne O’Brien!
@kelmenton.bsky.social @grainneobrien.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #Carnegies2026
November 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
POP OFF!!!
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As we say in Ireland
Devil's Night
David's Delight
Devil's Night
David's Delight
October 31, 2025 at 10:45 AM
As we say in Ireland
Devil's Night
David's Delight
Devil's Night
David's Delight
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The Hag of Beara features prominently in Irish myth and legend, which states she will bring winter on her birthday, November 1st!
We hope all of our followers will have a fantastic Samhain, before the Cailleach brings the merciless cold winter.
We hope all of our followers will have a fantastic Samhain, before the Cailleach brings the merciless cold winter.
October 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The Hag of Beara features prominently in Irish myth and legend, which states she will bring winter on her birthday, November 1st!
We hope all of our followers will have a fantastic Samhain, before the Cailleach brings the merciless cold winter.
We hope all of our followers will have a fantastic Samhain, before the Cailleach brings the merciless cold winter.
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*macca voice*
Ozymandias
Legs over there but his body is here in the sand
Sneer of command.
Look at his works, kings.
Not much is left of his power and glorious reign.
Nothing remains
Ozymandias
Legs over there but his body is here in the sand
Sneer of command.
Look at his works, kings.
Not much is left of his power and glorious reign.
Nothing remains
October 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
*macca voice*
Ozymandias
Legs over there but his body is here in the sand
Sneer of command.
Look at his works, kings.
Not much is left of his power and glorious reign.
Nothing remains
Ozymandias
Legs over there but his body is here in the sand
Sneer of command.
Look at his works, kings.
Not much is left of his power and glorious reign.
Nothing remains
I'll be speaking at @dublinbookfest.bsky.social about my Irish-mythology YA novel!
Swing by the Bartley's Lounge at the Grafton Hotel, Dublin on Saturday, 8 November at 4.45pm. Tickets free, booking necessary: dublinbookfestival.com/event/raisin...
Swing by the Bartley's Lounge at the Grafton Hotel, Dublin on Saturday, 8 November at 4.45pm. Tickets free, booking necessary: dublinbookfestival.com/event/raisin...
October 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I'll be speaking at @dublinbookfest.bsky.social about my Irish-mythology YA novel!
Swing by the Bartley's Lounge at the Grafton Hotel, Dublin on Saturday, 8 November at 4.45pm. Tickets free, booking necessary: dublinbookfestival.com/event/raisin...
Swing by the Bartley's Lounge at the Grafton Hotel, Dublin on Saturday, 8 November at 4.45pm. Tickets free, booking necessary: dublinbookfestival.com/event/raisin...
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Extraordinary photograph of the Morrígan descending on a battlefield
This is such an amazing photograph. It really captures the essence of this family and their unique place in Irish society.
October 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Extraordinary photograph of the Morrígan descending on a battlefield
Grim! My heart goes out to all who got it in the neck from this
The news is out so I can finally point at this. Yes this is my publisher of the Vivi novels. I’m devastated that another company started to change things up in this industry has failed to thrive. I don’t know any more so pls be compassionate to the authors.
www.thebookseller.com/news/indepen...
www.thebookseller.com/news/indepen...
October 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Grim! My heart goes out to all who got it in the neck from this
ONE MORE TUNE
John Williams is composing the score for Steven Spielberg's upcoming UFO film 🛸🎵
(via DougAdamsMusic | TW)
(via DougAdamsMusic | TW)
October 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
ONE MORE TUNE
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It's such a special day when your debut novel is finally released, after all that excitement and anticipation, and I just want to extend my well wishes to author Patricia Pushlady on her publication day.
October 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
It's such a special day when your debut novel is finally released, after all that excitement and anticipation, and I just want to extend my well wishes to author Patricia Pushlady on her publication day.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Sesame Street calls this "co-viewing" – they did similar (though less anarchic) stuff like 'Twin Beaks' so parents would watch the show with their kids, rather than dump them in front of a screen. good idea imo!
Animaniacs is so sick. I had like no reason to understand any of the LA specific industry jokes but I was like "hell yeah"
October 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Sesame Street calls this "co-viewing" – they did similar (though less anarchic) stuff like 'Twin Beaks' so parents would watch the show with their kids, rather than dump them in front of a screen. good idea imo!
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There needs to be more heavy music available for young people so they can rock out. Perhaps the government could step in and fund this. Whether or not they take advantage of it, young people deserve the option to rock out. All ages could benefit but I think it's especially urgent for adolescents.
Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?
October 17, 2025 at 4:07 AM
There needs to be more heavy music available for young people so they can rock out. Perhaps the government could step in and fund this. Whether or not they take advantage of it, young people deserve the option to rock out. All ages could benefit but I think it's especially urgent for adolescents.
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Ghost turnip, Fintown, County Donegal, Ireland, c. 1900 (replica), National Museum of Ireland
October 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Ghost turnip, Fintown, County Donegal, Ireland, c. 1900 (replica), National Museum of Ireland