Jess Traynor
@jesstraynor.bsky.social
Poetry and other bits of writing | Pit Lullabies with Bloodaxe Books and The Quick and Liffey Swim with Dedalus Press | Essays in Tolka, The Stinging Fly and The Dublin Review | Poetry editor at Banshee | New Arcana forthcoming Sept 25 from Bloodaxe Books.
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Jess Traynor
@jesstraynor.bsky.social
· Nov 22
Hello new followers, I am a poet and this is my new collection coming September 2025 from @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
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It's been a really busy month, so just now getting round to putting up signed copies of New Arcana for sale on my website ✨️🔮
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New Arcana — Jessica Traynor
Jessica Traynor’s New Arcana explores grief, bad boyfriends and the power of female friendship through readings of the Tarot and Tim Burton movies. Moving from teenage friendship and destructive rel...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It's been a really busy month, so just now getting round to putting up signed copies of New Arcana for sale on my website ✨️🔮
www.jessicatraynor.com/shop/p/new-a...
www.jessicatraynor.com/shop/p/new-a...
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Poets reading @ptbopoetry.bsky.social in Edinburgh 22-23 Nove include @pascalepetit.bsky.social, @marjorielotfi.bsky.social, @jesstraynor.bsky.social, plus an online event with Vidyan Ravinthiran & Arundhathi Subramaniam. There's special event for @rachaelboast.bsky.social's Versus Versus anthology.
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Poets reading @ptbopoetry.bsky.social in Edinburgh 22-23 Nove include @pascalepetit.bsky.social, @marjorielotfi.bsky.social, @jesstraynor.bsky.social, plus an online event with Vidyan Ravinthiran & Arundhathi Subramaniam. There's special event for @rachaelboast.bsky.social's Versus Versus anthology.
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Reading in the garden, with some of the books that I scooped up yesterday at Books Upstairs, including @winterpapers.bsky.social, NEW ARCANA by @jesstraynor.bsky.social, An Alternative Irish Christmas, Anja Murray's new book, and a lovely new edition of WORDS ARE MY MATTER by @ursulakleguin.com.
November 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Reading in the garden, with some of the books that I scooped up yesterday at Books Upstairs, including @winterpapers.bsky.social, NEW ARCANA by @jesstraynor.bsky.social, An Alternative Irish Christmas, Anja Murray's new book, and a lovely new edition of WORDS ARE MY MATTER by @ursulakleguin.com.
Delighted to be teaching another course for the @poetryschool.bsky.social next spring- booking is open now! 🌷
Our Spring Term is now live & we’ve got a whole host of brilliant tutors & poetry courses lined up, so be sure to book promptly to avoid disappointment. Our handy Quick Course Guide is linked in bio, where you’ll find everything you’ll need to know…
poetryschool.com/new-courses/... 🪻🌜
poetryschool.com/new-courses/... 🪻🌜
Spring 2026 – Quick Course Guide • Poetry School
Check out our Quick Course Guide for the Spring 2026 term which will help you pick a course to take at the Poetry School.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Delighted to be teaching another course for the @poetryschool.bsky.social next spring- booking is open now! 🌷
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I've read too many free articles this month to catch a squint at this one: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... , but I'm fairly sure I know what it says.
#Spéirgorm
#Spéirgorm
Where are the riots when white Irish men attack?
Riotous reaction to Citywest allegations were rooted in racism. If your reaction to that is denial — ask yourself where the rioters were after Alanna Quinn Idris was attacked?
www.irishexaminer.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I've read too many free articles this month to catch a squint at this one: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... , but I'm fairly sure I know what it says.
#Spéirgorm
#Spéirgorm
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The only “honest conversation about immigration” would state that there is no solid ground for saying that immigration in Ireland is too high and only the prejudiced would make such a claim
November 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The only “honest conversation about immigration” would state that there is no solid ground for saying that immigration in Ireland is too high and only the prejudiced would make such a claim
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November 3, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Love the cover of the latest @bansheepress.bsky.social issue, their 20th! A fantastic achievement🥂
November 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Love the cover of the latest @bansheepress.bsky.social issue, their 20th! A fantastic achievement🥂
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Bad enough the Gardaí gave free run to the far right for years.
Bad enough arson against immigrant centres became standard practice for racists.
Bad enough we've already had race riots.
The Taoiseach & Táinaiste poured petrol on all the above during the week, & we shouldn't be shy in saying it.
Bad enough arson against immigrant centres became standard practice for racists.
Bad enough we've already had race riots.
The Taoiseach & Táinaiste poured petrol on all the above during the week, & we shouldn't be shy in saying it.
November 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Bad enough the Gardaí gave free run to the far right for years.
Bad enough arson against immigrant centres became standard practice for racists.
Bad enough we've already had race riots.
The Taoiseach & Táinaiste poured petrol on all the above during the week, & we shouldn't be shy in saying it.
Bad enough arson against immigrant centres became standard practice for racists.
Bad enough we've already had race riots.
The Taoiseach & Táinaiste poured petrol on all the above during the week, & we shouldn't be shy in saying it.
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"What you’re looking at here is economic migration, primarily, and basically, people shouldn’t come to Ireland if they know deep down that they’re not going [to be granted asylum].” - Micheal Martin on Thursday.
You may as well have lit the touch-paper yourself, Taioseach.
You may as well have lit the touch-paper yourself, Taioseach.
I condemn in the strongest terms the deeply disturbing incident at the IPAS centre in Drogheda. To put vulnerable families, including young children, at risk is abhorrent and has no place in our society.
Our thoughts are with those affected by this horrifying experience.
Our thoughts are with those affected by this horrifying experience.
November 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"What you’re looking at here is economic migration, primarily, and basically, people shouldn’t come to Ireland if they know deep down that they’re not going [to be granted asylum].” - Micheal Martin on Thursday.
You may as well have lit the touch-paper yourself, Taioseach.
You may as well have lit the touch-paper yourself, Taioseach.
Looking forward to reading some poems at (a sold out) Nighthawks tonight in some great company 🎇
@bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
@bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Looking forward to reading some poems at (a sold out) Nighthawks tonight in some great company 🎇
@bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
@bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
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So we're about to enter an extremely racist era in Irish politics, all because our leader fucked up a presidential campaign to never before seen levels, and now he has to get competitively racist to save his own skin.
October 31, 2025 at 8:34 AM
So we're about to enter an extremely racist era in Irish politics, all because our leader fucked up a presidential campaign to never before seen levels, and now he has to get competitively racist to save his own skin.
October 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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So special to have a poem in Issue 20 of Banshee on its 10th anniversary. That my copy arrived today seems fitting. This is a very personal poem and I couldn't think of a better home. Thanks to @jesstraynor.bsky.social and congratulations to the whole team on a gorgeous issue & tremendous milestone.
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
So special to have a poem in Issue 20 of Banshee on its 10th anniversary. That my copy arrived today seems fitting. This is a very personal poem and I couldn't think of a better home. Thanks to @jesstraynor.bsky.social and congratulations to the whole team on a gorgeous issue & tremendous milestone.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Great interview with @jesstraynor.bsky.social on a special Halloween edition of @rteradio1.bsky.social's Poetry People. Jessica was chatting to host Rachael Hegarty about her fourth collection New Arcana and read three poems from it, incuding 'On Halloween'.
(From 20:05.)
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(From 20:05.)
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Poetry People Sunday 26 October 2025
Halloween's approaching, this week's poets explore life, death, and the unexpected, featuring Jessica Traynor's new collection & Trish Bennett's poem that went on a lunar adventure
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October 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Great interview with @jesstraynor.bsky.social on a special Halloween edition of @rteradio1.bsky.social's Poetry People. Jessica was chatting to host Rachael Hegarty about her fourth collection New Arcana and read three poems from it, incuding 'On Halloween'.
(From 20:05.)
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
(From 20:05.)
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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Some more pieces now up on our digital archive, including this fine essay from vol 5 by @zanbreathnach.bsky.social
winterpapers.com/selected-wor...
winterpapers.com/selected-wor...
BIRDS, WATCHING · Suzanne Walsh
Winter Papers, volume 5
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October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Some more pieces now up on our digital archive, including this fine essay from vol 5 by @zanbreathnach.bsky.social
winterpapers.com/selected-wor...
winterpapers.com/selected-wor...
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Happy to have recently joined the board of Irish PEN and would encourage more writers to become members. Find out more here:
irishpen.com/become-a-mem...
irishpen.com/become-a-mem...
October 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Happy to have recently joined the board of Irish PEN and would encourage more writers to become members. Find out more here:
irishpen.com/become-a-mem...
irishpen.com/become-a-mem...
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🌸 Spring Term Launch! 🌙
Our new programme drops Thu 6 Nov, 10.30am (GMT) — get online early, courses sell fast!
Tutors incl. @jesstraynor.bsky.social, @aanaxagorou.bsky.social & Fran Locke.
✨ Highlights: AI & writing, hoax poetics, moon cycles, menopause & more.
#Poetry #WritingCommunity
Our new programme drops Thu 6 Nov, 10.30am (GMT) — get online early, courses sell fast!
Tutors incl. @jesstraynor.bsky.social, @aanaxagorou.bsky.social & Fran Locke.
✨ Highlights: AI & writing, hoax poetics, moon cycles, menopause & more.
#Poetry #WritingCommunity
October 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🌸 Spring Term Launch! 🌙
Our new programme drops Thu 6 Nov, 10.30am (GMT) — get online early, courses sell fast!
Tutors incl. @jesstraynor.bsky.social, @aanaxagorou.bsky.social & Fran Locke.
✨ Highlights: AI & writing, hoax poetics, moon cycles, menopause & more.
#Poetry #WritingCommunity
Our new programme drops Thu 6 Nov, 10.30am (GMT) — get online early, courses sell fast!
Tutors incl. @jesstraynor.bsky.social, @aanaxagorou.bsky.social & Fran Locke.
✨ Highlights: AI & writing, hoax poetics, moon cycles, menopause & more.
#Poetry #WritingCommunity
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Doolin Writers’ Weekend is back.
October 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Doolin Writers’ Weekend is back.
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WWAG members enjoyed today’s Waterford Writers Weekend poetry workshop with @jesstraynor.bsky.social - well done to @allgumsblazing.bsky.social, @kevinmacalan.bsky.social and David Ryan.
#Poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #booksky #poetrysky #writesky #speirgorm
#Poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #booksky #poetrysky #writesky #speirgorm
October 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
WWAG members enjoyed today’s Waterford Writers Weekend poetry workshop with @jesstraynor.bsky.social - well done to @allgumsblazing.bsky.social, @kevinmacalan.bsky.social and David Ryan.
#Poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #booksky #poetrysky #writesky #speirgorm
#Poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #booksky #poetrysky #writesky #speirgorm
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Very excited by my poetic birthday haul!!
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social @jesstraynor.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social 📚
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social @jesstraynor.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social 📚
October 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Very excited by my poetic birthday haul!!
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social @jesstraynor.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social 📚
@carolinehardaker.bsky.social @jesstraynor.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social 📚
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Still time to catch up with our latest Get Around To It podcast episode before the weekend - loads of chat about the Victoria Beckham documentary (MANY thoughts), MayKay's album, what to know about Bugonia & The Mastermind, PLUS interviews with @jesstraynor.bsky.social & Emma Martin pod.fo/e/3419e5
Get Around To It: Previews & Reviews: Victoria Beckham, MayKay, Jessica Traynor, Bugonia... and a SPECIAL Soupy Norman guest!
Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people - presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy. **We have a very special Soupy Norman guest on today's show... lis...
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October 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Still time to catch up with our latest Get Around To It podcast episode before the weekend - loads of chat about the Victoria Beckham documentary (MANY thoughts), MayKay's album, what to know about Bugonia & The Mastermind, PLUS interviews with @jesstraynor.bsky.social & Emma Martin pod.fo/e/3419e5
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Don’t flake on voting just because the result is in the bag! Margin matters. Remember how awful it felt seeing Peter Casey jump from 2% polls to 23% after his attacks on travellers. A low turnout/high number of spoiled votes will be seized on by the fash. Every vote for Connolly undermines them
October 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Don’t flake on voting just because the result is in the bag! Margin matters. Remember how awful it felt seeing Peter Casey jump from 2% polls to 23% after his attacks on travellers. A low turnout/high number of spoiled votes will be seized on by the fash. Every vote for Connolly undermines them