Doreen Duffy
@doreenduffy13.bsky.social
MA in Creative Writing. Creative Writer & Tutor. Pushcart Prize Nominated Writer. (all views my own)
http://doreenduffy.blogspot.com
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Doreen Duffy
@doreenduffy13.bsky.social
· Oct 11
The Beekeeper
www.chicagowrites.org
Delighted to have my story The Beekeeper published by Chicago Writers Association.
Write City Ezine is proud to publish a new original short story by Irish author Doreen Duffy.
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
Thank you so much Maggie Smith Managing Editor
Write City Ezine is proud to publish a new original short story by Irish author Doreen Duffy.
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
Thank you so much Maggie Smith Managing Editor
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⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V ⚡️
Susan Richardson is the author of three collections of poetry. Susan also writes the blog, Stories from the Edge of Blindness, and hosts the podcasts, A Thousand Shades of Green and Story Sessions.
The Storms is supported by @fingal.ie @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
Susan Richardson is the author of three collections of poetry. Susan also writes the blog, Stories from the Edge of Blindness, and hosts the podcasts, A Thousand Shades of Green and Story Sessions.
The Storms is supported by @fingal.ie @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V ⚡️
Susan Richardson is the author of three collections of poetry. Susan also writes the blog, Stories from the Edge of Blindness, and hosts the podcasts, A Thousand Shades of Green and Story Sessions.
The Storms is supported by @fingal.ie @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
Susan Richardson is the author of three collections of poetry. Susan also writes the blog, Stories from the Edge of Blindness, and hosts the podcasts, A Thousand Shades of Green and Story Sessions.
The Storms is supported by @fingal.ie @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
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Starting Tuesday – a fantastic 4-week online course with our flash fiction editor @mariegethins.bsky.social at @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social ✨
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/flas...
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/flas...
October 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Starting Tuesday – a fantastic 4-week online course with our flash fiction editor @mariegethins.bsky.social at @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social ✨
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/flas...
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/flas...
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Nice write-up of the Leonard and Hungry Paul TV show which is on iPlayer now-ish (I don't have access to the iPlayer so not sure) and which is on BBC Northern Ireland tonight at 9pm; BBC 2 on Monday.
Hope you enjoy it.
Hope you enjoy it.
@ronanhession.bsky.social
@ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
Marvellous 😆
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
@ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
Marvellous 😆
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Leonard and Hungry Paul review – this Julia Roberts-narrated comedy is the perfect antidote to modern life
Alex Lawther and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell star in this adaptation of Rónán Hession’s understated 2019 novel. Its quiet celebration of the gentle life is the opposite of today’s frantic TV – even if it does...
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Nice write-up of the Leonard and Hungry Paul TV show which is on iPlayer now-ish (I don't have access to the iPlayer so not sure) and which is on BBC Northern Ireland tonight at 9pm; BBC 2 on Monday.
Hope you enjoy it.
Hope you enjoy it.
Thank you so much to Editor Mark Ulyseas for publishing my short story 'Every grain of sand' in Live Encounters
liveencounters.net/16th-anniver...
liveencounters.net/16th-anniver...
Doreen Duffy - Every grain of sand - Live Encounters
Every grain of sand, story by Doreen Duffy. Live Encounters Poetry & Writing 16th Anniversary Volume Two November- December 2025.
liveencounters.net
October 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Thank you so much to Editor Mark Ulyseas for publishing my short story 'Every grain of sand' in Live Encounters
liveencounters.net/16th-anniver...
liveencounters.net/16th-anniver...
Delighted to have my story The Beekeeper published by Chicago Writers Association.
Write City Ezine is proud to publish a new original short story by Irish author Doreen Duffy.
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
Thank you so much Maggie Smith Managing Editor
Write City Ezine is proud to publish a new original short story by Irish author Doreen Duffy.
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
Thank you so much Maggie Smith Managing Editor
The Beekeeper
www.chicagowrites.org
October 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Delighted to have my story The Beekeeper published by Chicago Writers Association.
Write City Ezine is proud to publish a new original short story by Irish author Doreen Duffy.
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
Thank you so much Maggie Smith Managing Editor
Write City Ezine is proud to publish a new original short story by Irish author Doreen Duffy.
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
Thank you so much Maggie Smith Managing Editor
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A shoutout to issue 3 contributor Jane Dougherty ⭐️
The Storms is a printed journal of #poetry #prose & #visualart
We are delighted to feature her poem, Bliss, in the new issue, due out end of October.
This issue’s theme is
Shelter / Sanctuary / Sanctum
The Storms is a printed journal of #poetry #prose & #visualart
We are delighted to feature her poem, Bliss, in the new issue, due out end of October.
This issue’s theme is
Shelter / Sanctuary / Sanctum
October 16, 2023 at 9:40 AM
A shoutout to issue 3 contributor Jane Dougherty ⭐️
The Storms is a printed journal of #poetry #prose & #visualart
We are delighted to feature her poem, Bliss, in the new issue, due out end of October.
This issue’s theme is
Shelter / Sanctuary / Sanctum
The Storms is a printed journal of #poetry #prose & #visualart
We are delighted to feature her poem, Bliss, in the new issue, due out end of October.
This issue’s theme is
Shelter / Sanctuary / Sanctum
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Thanks to everyone who submitted to issue V of The Storms journal.
Subeditor @rhonagreene.bsky.social & myself ate, drank & dreamt of each offering and now have 89 star Stormers, lots of new names to the Storms family alongside many returning to the Storm shelter.
@fingal.ie #DublinUNESCO 🙏🙏
Subeditor @rhonagreene.bsky.social & myself ate, drank & dreamt of each offering and now have 89 star Stormers, lots of new names to the Storms family alongside many returning to the Storm shelter.
@fingal.ie #DublinUNESCO 🙏🙏
August 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Thanks to everyone who submitted to issue V of The Storms journal.
Subeditor @rhonagreene.bsky.social & myself ate, drank & dreamt of each offering and now have 89 star Stormers, lots of new names to the Storms family alongside many returning to the Storm shelter.
@fingal.ie #DublinUNESCO 🙏🙏
Subeditor @rhonagreene.bsky.social & myself ate, drank & dreamt of each offering and now have 89 star Stormers, lots of new names to the Storms family alongside many returning to the Storm shelter.
@fingal.ie #DublinUNESCO 🙏🙏
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My friends, I'm v happy to share that one of my poems has been accepted for publication in the forthcoming issue V of The Storms Journal! As some of you may know, one of my poems was published in issue III @thestormshelter.bsky.social Keep your eyes out for further news & promo! Yay! 🌬🌊🥳🎉🎊🕺⚡️🎸
August 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
My friends, I'm v happy to share that one of my poems has been accepted for publication in the forthcoming issue V of The Storms Journal! As some of you may know, one of my poems was published in issue III @thestormshelter.bsky.social Keep your eyes out for further news & promo! Yay! 🌬🌊🥳🎉🎊🕺⚡️🎸
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Absolutely thrilled about this acceptance from The Storms Journal, a Dublin-based publication I’ve admired for a couple of years now. 😃
August 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Absolutely thrilled about this acceptance from The Storms Journal, a Dublin-based publication I’ve admired for a couple of years now. 😃
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Delighted to finally share the news I have been saving that the lovely @rhonagreene.bsky.social and Dami @eatthestorms.com have chosen my work to appear in Issue V of the fabulous Storms Journal alongside a wealth of wonderful poetry.
#poetry #poetrycommunity
#poetry #poetrycommunity
August 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Delighted to finally share the news I have been saving that the lovely @rhonagreene.bsky.social and Dami @eatthestorms.com have chosen my work to appear in Issue V of the fabulous Storms Journal alongside a wealth of wonderful poetry.
#poetry #poetrycommunity
#poetry #poetrycommunity
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Meet the Stormers of Issue V
@belindasubraman.bsky.social is a mixed media artist. She won Best of Show in 2024 at the Crossland Gallery’s show called Precious Things. She also runs the GAS Facebook group & GAS literary journal
The Storms is supported by #Fingalarts & #DublinCityofLit
Arrives Nov
@belindasubraman.bsky.social is a mixed media artist. She won Best of Show in 2024 at the Crossland Gallery’s show called Precious Things. She also runs the GAS Facebook group & GAS literary journal
The Storms is supported by #Fingalarts & #DublinCityofLit
Arrives Nov
September 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Meet the Stormers of Issue V
@belindasubraman.bsky.social is a mixed media artist. She won Best of Show in 2024 at the Crossland Gallery’s show called Precious Things. She also runs the GAS Facebook group & GAS literary journal
The Storms is supported by #Fingalarts & #DublinCityofLit
Arrives Nov
@belindasubraman.bsky.social is a mixed media artist. She won Best of Show in 2024 at the Crossland Gallery’s show called Precious Things. She also runs the GAS Facebook group & GAS literary journal
The Storms is supported by #Fingalarts & #DublinCityofLit
Arrives Nov
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Big bow back to the editor in chief Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com and sub-editor @rhonagreene.bsky.social for accepting my poem for publication within the forthcoming issue V of The Storms Journal. It somehow feels even more special, if that's possible, the second time round. Top of the world!
⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V
@julianday.bsky.social is a poet, based in Surrey, UK with work in The Storms, Blackbough Poetry, The FolkHeart Press, and Patricia's Pen and A Thousand Shades Of Green. He’s a Best Of Net nominee.
The Storms is supported by #fingalarts @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
@julianday.bsky.social is a poet, based in Surrey, UK with work in The Storms, Blackbough Poetry, The FolkHeart Press, and Patricia's Pen and A Thousand Shades Of Green. He’s a Best Of Net nominee.
The Storms is supported by #fingalarts @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Big bow back to the editor in chief Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com and sub-editor @rhonagreene.bsky.social for accepting my poem for publication within the forthcoming issue V of The Storms Journal. It somehow feels even more special, if that's possible, the second time round. Top of the world!
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Julia Roberts, Leonard and Hungry Paul narrator
'Leonard and Hungry Paul is such a magical book. I am delighted to be a tiny part of this novel becoming a television series.'
@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
@thebookseller.com
@foylesforbooks.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
'Leonard and Hungry Paul is such a magical book. I am delighted to be a tiny part of this novel becoming a television series.'
@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
@thebookseller.com
@foylesforbooks.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Leonard and Hungry Paul cast and Director on telling a story about kindness, friendship, and the quiet heroism of everyday life -
The feel-good series stars Alex Lawther, Laurie Kynaston and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, with Julia Roberts as narrator
www.bbc.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Julia Roberts, Leonard and Hungry Paul narrator
'Leonard and Hungry Paul is such a magical book. I am delighted to be a tiny part of this novel becoming a television series.'
@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
@thebookseller.com
@foylesforbooks.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
'Leonard and Hungry Paul is such a magical book. I am delighted to be a tiny part of this novel becoming a television series.'
@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
@thebookseller.com
@foylesforbooks.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
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⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V ⚡️
David Hanlon is a poet based in Cardiff, Wales. His work has appeared in numerous magazines including Rust & Moth, Barren Magazine, and trampset. His latest collection is Dawn's Incision.
The Storms is supported by #fingalarts @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
David Hanlon is a poet based in Cardiff, Wales. His work has appeared in numerous magazines including Rust & Moth, Barren Magazine, and trampset. His latest collection is Dawn's Incision.
The Storms is supported by #fingalarts @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 7:06 AM
⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V ⚡️
David Hanlon is a poet based in Cardiff, Wales. His work has appeared in numerous magazines including Rust & Moth, Barren Magazine, and trampset. His latest collection is Dawn's Incision.
The Storms is supported by #fingalarts @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
David Hanlon is a poet based in Cardiff, Wales. His work has appeared in numerous magazines including Rust & Moth, Barren Magazine, and trampset. His latest collection is Dawn's Incision.
The Storms is supported by #fingalarts @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
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⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V ⚡️
Fiona O’Rourke is a Pushcart nominated author/Arts Council Ireland funded writer. Her work has been published in journals and anthologies, broadcasted & translated. fionaO.substack.com
The Storms is supported by #fingalarts & @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
Fiona O’Rourke is a Pushcart nominated author/Arts Council Ireland funded writer. Her work has been published in journals and anthologies, broadcasted & translated. fionaO.substack.com
The Storms is supported by #fingalarts & @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V ⚡️
Fiona O’Rourke is a Pushcart nominated author/Arts Council Ireland funded writer. Her work has been published in journals and anthologies, broadcasted & translated. fionaO.substack.com
The Storms is supported by #fingalarts & @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
Fiona O’Rourke is a Pushcart nominated author/Arts Council Ireland funded writer. Her work has been published in journals and anthologies, broadcasted & translated. fionaO.substack.com
The Storms is supported by #fingalarts & @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
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⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V
@seanmcnicholl.bsky.social is an Irish GP and writer. His work has been nominated twice for the Pushcart Prize, as well as for Best of the Net and Best Microfiction. He lives in county Armagh.
The Storms is supported by #fingalarts & @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
@seanmcnicholl.bsky.social is an Irish GP and writer. His work has been nominated twice for the Pushcart Prize, as well as for Best of the Net and Best Microfiction. He lives in county Armagh.
The Storms is supported by #fingalarts & @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V
@seanmcnicholl.bsky.social is an Irish GP and writer. His work has been nominated twice for the Pushcart Prize, as well as for Best of the Net and Best Microfiction. He lives in county Armagh.
The Storms is supported by #fingalarts & @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
@seanmcnicholl.bsky.social is an Irish GP and writer. His work has been nominated twice for the Pushcart Prize, as well as for Best of the Net and Best Microfiction. He lives in county Armagh.
The Storms is supported by #fingalarts & @dublincityoflit.bsky.social
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It is an honour to be a part of "Beautiful Little Fools", the incredible anthology from @thebrokenspine.co.uk edited by @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social ! I am thrilled to share this review that includes a mention of one of my poems from the book! portside.org/2025-08-27/n...
The New Samizdat
At the Corner of Hope and Despair: An Anthology for the Trump Era Charlotte Muse, Chris Cummings and Patrick Daly, eds. Pope Street Press ISBN-13: ? 979-8218526832 Beautiful Little Fools: Poetry of Gl...
portside.org
August 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
It is an honour to be a part of "Beautiful Little Fools", the incredible anthology from @thebrokenspine.co.uk edited by @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social ! I am thrilled to share this review that includes a mention of one of my poems from the book! portside.org/2025-08-27/n...
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It is a joy to #LiftToTheSky @brionycollins.bsky.social whose beautiful writing never fails to entrance and enlighten!
September 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
It is a joy to #LiftToTheSky @brionycollins.bsky.social whose beautiful writing never fails to entrance and enlighten!
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Poetry fans, SHINE Quarterly, Issue 4 is just days away. I hope you'll stay tuned. 24 talented writers in this issue...launching Friday, September 5th!
#shinepoetry
#poetrycommunity
#internationalcommunity
#shinepoetry
#poetrycommunity
#internationalcommunity
September 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Poetry fans, SHINE Quarterly, Issue 4 is just days away. I hope you'll stay tuned. 24 talented writers in this issue...launching Friday, September 5th!
#shinepoetry
#poetrycommunity
#internationalcommunity
#shinepoetry
#poetrycommunity
#internationalcommunity
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Poets, check out SHINE's newly updated Submission guidelines right here: shinepoetry.weebly.com/submissions....
As always, subs are OPEN and FREE.
#shinepoetry
#poetrylovers
#poetrycommunity
#internationalcommunity
As always, subs are OPEN and FREE.
#shinepoetry
#poetrylovers
#poetrycommunity
#internationalcommunity
September 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Poets, check out SHINE's newly updated Submission guidelines right here: shinepoetry.weebly.com/submissions....
As always, subs are OPEN and FREE.
#shinepoetry
#poetrylovers
#poetrycommunity
#internationalcommunity
As always, subs are OPEN and FREE.
#shinepoetry
#poetrylovers
#poetrycommunity
#internationalcommunity
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Join me this Saturday for the Season 1 Finale of Story Sessions, featuring "Dark Nocturnes", the incredible collection of short stories by @mydangblog.bsky.social , published by @janecornwell.bsky.social find us on your preferred podcast platform and athousandshadesofgreen.com/story-sessio...
September 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Join me this Saturday for the Season 1 Finale of Story Sessions, featuring "Dark Nocturnes", the incredible collection of short stories by @mydangblog.bsky.social , published by @janecornwell.bsky.social find us on your preferred podcast platform and athousandshadesofgreen.com/story-sessio...
Please come to this crucial reading
Join host @missyerem.bsky.social, @bethbpoet.bsky.social, @dizzylynn.bsky.social, @doreenduffy13.bsky.social, @suefinch.bsky.social, @louisepoetical.bsky.social, @merrildsmith.bsky.social, myself and several Palestinian poets tonight from 7pm BST. And please, PLEASE donate as generously as you can.
August 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Please come to this crucial reading
I am honoured to have been invited to take part in this. Thank you Annick @sidhepress.bsky.social . Please book your tickets and join this crucial event online 14th August 2025
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Select tickets – Annick´s birthday fundraiser for Gaza! – Zoom
My name is Annick Yerem, I am a poet and EIC of Sídhe Press. It's my birthday soon and I would love for you to join me and my f...
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August 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I am honoured to have been invited to take part in this. Thank you Annick @sidhepress.bsky.social . Please book your tickets and join this crucial event online 14th August 2025
buytickets.at/sdhepress/18...
buytickets.at/sdhepress/18...
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Wow, I have an “after” poem! And it’s a cracker 😊 🐝
Here it is then, folks: my creative response to @ninaparmenter.bsky.social's poem, 'Where Does Darkness Come From?'
Hope you enjoy 'Sweet Cinderellas' (originally bee-gun back in March 2024).
Hope you enjoy 'Sweet Cinderellas' (originally bee-gun back in March 2024).
July 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Wow, I have an “after” poem! And it’s a cracker 😊 🐝
Thoroughly enjoyed listening to
Buckle up for 3 new stories from "Dark Nocturnes" this Saturday on a brand new episode of Story Sessions! @mydangblog.bsky.social @janecornwell.bsky.social You can find us on your preferred podcast platform and on athousandshadesofgreen.com/story-sessio...
August 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Thoroughly enjoyed listening to