Katie Donovan
@katiedpoet.bsky.social
Poet, writer, nature lover, published by Bloodaxe Books. www.KatieDonovan.com
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If any of my Bluesky author friends have written books that feature dogs quite prominently (not necessarily plural dogs, could be a singular dog), then do let me know, and I'll see if there's any way I can squeeze it into our forthcoming book Literary Dogs, a history of canines in literature.
December 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
If any of my Bluesky author friends have written books that feature dogs quite prominently (not necessarily plural dogs, could be a singular dog), then do let me know, and I'll see if there's any way I can squeeze it into our forthcoming book Literary Dogs, a history of canines in literature.
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So apart from being very talented my brother David is very brave. While his film Eternity was being wrapped up he had a very serious diagnosis and he has written about it here time.com/7339094/eter...
Me, My Film, and My Massive Brain Tumor
David Freyne directed and co-wrote a film about death. Then, he learned he had a brain tumor the size of an apple.
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December 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
So apart from being very talented my brother David is very brave. While his film Eternity was being wrapped up he had a very serious diagnosis and he has written about it here time.com/7339094/eter...
I'm getting behind the The Complex Cultural & Arts space. Stop the eviction! Please sign & share my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa... @uplift.ie
Save The Complex in Dublin
I'm getting behind the The Complex Cultural & Arts space. Stop the eviction! Please sign & share
my.uplift.ie
December 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I'm getting behind the The Complex Cultural & Arts space. Stop the eviction! Please sign & share my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa... @uplift.ie
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We're rounding off the year with some truly excellent December online workshops! Sign up here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thepo...
@janeburn.bsky.social @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social @ninearchespress.bsky.social
@janeburn.bsky.social @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social @ninearchespress.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We're rounding off the year with some truly excellent December online workshops! Sign up here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thepo...
@janeburn.bsky.social @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social @ninearchespress.bsky.social
@janeburn.bsky.social @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social @ninearchespress.bsky.social
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa... @uplift.ie
Sanction Stapolin's Autism Classes
In Stapolin ETNS, we are having to campaign for 2 additional autism classes to meet the needs of children within our school and local community because the NCSE have informed us that our school is not...
my.uplift.ie
November 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa... @uplift.ie
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really looking forward to welcoming @bansheepress.bsky.social to the #DublinSmallPressFair2025 on November 28/29 in the Pearse St Library, D2.
Banshee publish a literary journal as well as books, and won Small Press of the Year in 2024 + 2025 at The Bookseller's Publishing Awards!
bansheepress.org
Banshee publish a literary journal as well as books, and won Small Press of the Year in 2024 + 2025 at The Bookseller's Publishing Awards!
bansheepress.org
Banshee Press
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November 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
really looking forward to welcoming @bansheepress.bsky.social to the #DublinSmallPressFair2025 on November 28/29 in the Pearse St Library, D2.
Banshee publish a literary journal as well as books, and won Small Press of the Year in 2024 + 2025 at The Bookseller's Publishing Awards!
bansheepress.org
Banshee publish a literary journal as well as books, and won Small Press of the Year in 2024 + 2025 at The Bookseller's Publishing Awards!
bansheepress.org
An ex-Facebook lobbyist has been put in charge of Ireland’s data watchdog. This risks making Europe’s privacy laws meaningless. Sign today to tell the EU to reverse this decision: action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-11...
Don’t let Big Tech lobbyists exploit our data!
An ex-Facebook lobbyist has been put in charge of Ireland’s data watchdog. This risks making Europe’s privacy laws meaningless. Sign today to tell the EU to reverse this decision:
action.wemove.eu
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
An ex-Facebook lobbyist has been put in charge of Ireland’s data watchdog. This risks making Europe’s privacy laws meaningless. Sign today to tell the EU to reverse this decision: action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-11...
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What does it mean to be a young, working-class male writer in contemporary Ireland?
Join @skeinpress.bsky.social for 'Young Blood' at this year's #DublinSmallPressFair
Tickets are free but limited - find them at www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/you...
Presented in association with Poetry Ireland.
Join @skeinpress.bsky.social for 'Young Blood' at this year's #DublinSmallPressFair
Tickets are free but limited - find them at www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/you...
Presented in association with Poetry Ireland.
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
What does it mean to be a young, working-class male writer in contemporary Ireland?
Join @skeinpress.bsky.social for 'Young Blood' at this year's #DublinSmallPressFair
Tickets are free but limited - find them at www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/you...
Presented in association with Poetry Ireland.
Join @skeinpress.bsky.social for 'Young Blood' at this year's #DublinSmallPressFair
Tickets are free but limited - find them at www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/you...
Presented in association with Poetry Ireland.
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Poet & translator @georgeszirtes.bsky.social is a nominee for the inaugural City of Literature Award. The winner will be chosen by residents of Eastern England & announced at a ceremony @writerscentre.bsky.social on 12 Feb. Vote by 12 Dec. #eastanglianbookawards
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November 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Poet & translator @georgeszirtes.bsky.social is a nominee for the inaugural City of Literature Award. The winner will be chosen by residents of Eastern England & announced at a ceremony @writerscentre.bsky.social on 12 Feb. Vote by 12 Dec. #eastanglianbookawards
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I've just signed the Open Letter to support Standing Against Hate in our Communities. Can you do the same? action.uplift.ie/campaigns/st...
Stand Against Hate in our Communities
I've just signed the Open Letter to support Standing Against Hate in our Communities. Can you do the same?
action.uplift.ie
November 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I've just signed the Open Letter to support Standing Against Hate in our Communities. Can you do the same? action.uplift.ie/campaigns/st...
Imagine your favourite beach crowded with oil rigs and spills 😢 I just signed a petition to stop drilling in the Baltic - let’s keep our seas clean and safe for wildlife, climate, and our future! 🌊💚 action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-10...
Keep the Baltic Sea clean and safe!
Imagine your favourite beach crowded with oil rigs and spills 😢 I just signed a petition to stop drilling in the Baltic - let’s keep our seas clean and safe for wildlife, climate, and our future! 🌊💚
action.wemove.eu
October 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Imagine your favourite beach crowded with oil rigs and spills 😢 I just signed a petition to stop drilling in the Baltic - let’s keep our seas clean and safe for wildlife, climate, and our future! 🌊💚 action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-10...
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A magical event in Cork celebrating Arlen House at 50, honouring Catherine Rose, Ireland's first feminist publisher; plus launching the biggest anthology of Irish women poets ever published ‒ Washing Windows V ‒ with an amazing speech by Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin + stunning readings from contributors.
October 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A magical event in Cork celebrating Arlen House at 50, honouring Catherine Rose, Ireland's first feminist publisher; plus launching the biggest anthology of Irish women poets ever published ‒ Washing Windows V ‒ with an amazing speech by Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin + stunning readings from contributors.
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“Israel now controls about 53 per cent of Gaza, and there is no indication that it is going to leave,” Nathan Thrall, a former director at the International Crisis Group, said.
What Palestinians and Israelis Have Learned Since October 7th
Despite the ceasefire in Gaza, prospects for long-term peace seem worse than ever.
www.newyorker.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
“Israel now controls about 53 per cent of Gaza, and there is no indication that it is going to leave,” Nathan Thrall, a former director at the International Crisis Group, said.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Via Sarah Clancy's partner Anne Mulhall:
"Friends I am so happy to tell you that Sarah and all the Irish flotilla heroes are in the air flying to Athens and will all be on flights home to Dublin tonight or tomorrow.
Sarah will be arriving into Dublin airport at 11pm tonight."
"Friends I am so happy to tell you that Sarah and all the Irish flotilla heroes are in the air flying to Athens and will all be on flights home to Dublin tonight or tomorrow.
Sarah will be arriving into Dublin airport at 11pm tonight."
October 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Via Sarah Clancy's partner Anne Mulhall:
"Friends I am so happy to tell you that Sarah and all the Irish flotilla heroes are in the air flying to Athens and will all be on flights home to Dublin tonight or tomorrow.
Sarah will be arriving into Dublin airport at 11pm tonight."
"Friends I am so happy to tell you that Sarah and all the Irish flotilla heroes are in the air flying to Athens and will all be on flights home to Dublin tonight or tomorrow.
Sarah will be arriving into Dublin airport at 11pm tonight."
World Leaders: Protect the Sumud Flotilla Now action.eko.org/a/world-lead...
World Leaders: Protect the Sumud Flotilla Now
Right now, the last remaining vessel of the Sumud Flotilla, The Marinette, is approaching Gaza's waters -- carrying brave activists who are all risking their lives to break Israel’s illegal siege on G
action.eko.org
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
World Leaders: Protect the Sumud Flotilla Now action.eko.org/a/world-lead...
Irish mums were promised safe, personal maternity care with real options. Instead, we're getting too many unnecessary procedures and unfair treatment depending on where you live. Our families—and hardworking midwives—deserve much better. my.uplift.ie/petitions/mo... @uplift.ie
Choice in Maternity Care Matters: Mothers Deserve More
Irish mums were promised safe, personal maternity care with real options. Instead, we're getting too many unnecessary procedures and unfair treatment depending on where you live. Our families—and hard...
my.uplift.ie
September 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Irish mums were promised safe, personal maternity care with real options. Instead, we're getting too many unnecessary procedures and unfair treatment depending on where you live. Our families—and hardworking midwives—deserve much better. my.uplift.ie/petitions/mo... @uplift.ie
All eyes on The Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to break the Israeli occupation's illegal siege on Gaza. Sign & share to show your support. my.uplift.ie/petitions/i-... @uplift.ie
I'm supporting the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to break the illegal siege of Gaza.
All eyes on The Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to break the Israeli occupation's illegal siege on Gaza. Sign & share to show your support.
my.uplift.ie
September 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
All eyes on The Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to break the Israeli occupation's illegal siege on Gaza. Sign & share to show your support. my.uplift.ie/petitions/i-... @uplift.ie
Football is about respect and fairness. Not sports-washing genocide. Italy is set to host Israel for the World Cup qualifiers while people in Gaza starve and die. Sign now to demand FIFA and UEFA ban Israel from international football! #banisrael action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-09...
Kick Israel out of the 2026 World Cup
Football is about respect and fairness. Not sports-washing genocide. Italy is set to host Israel for the World Cup qualifiers while people in Gaza starve and die. Sign now to demand FIFA and UEFA ban ...
action.wemove.eu
September 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Football is about respect and fairness. Not sports-washing genocide. Italy is set to host Israel for the World Cup qualifiers while people in Gaza starve and die. Sign now to demand FIFA and UEFA ban Israel from international football! #banisrael action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-09...
Enough is enough. Lets get toxic chemicals out of period products!: action.eko.org/a/toxic-peri...
Get toxic chemicals out of period products!
An explosive new study by PAN UK and Wen (Women's Environmental Network) has just found toxic glyphosate in period products at *40 times* higher than the legal limit for drinking water.Glyphosate is l
action.eko.org
September 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Enough is enough. Lets get toxic chemicals out of period products!: action.eko.org/a/toxic-peri...
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We're very excited to announce this— Off The Scéal is a brand new Multilingual Open-Mic night created and hosted by the amazing @danflynn94.bsky.social and myself 😍
Come on down to the DLR Lexicon Studio and join us for a night of poetry and song —
Come on down to the DLR Lexicon Studio and join us for a night of poetry and song —
August 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We're very excited to announce this— Off The Scéal is a brand new Multilingual Open-Mic night created and hosted by the amazing @danflynn94.bsky.social and myself 😍
Come on down to the DLR Lexicon Studio and join us for a night of poetry and song —
Come on down to the DLR Lexicon Studio and join us for a night of poetry and song —
A new trade deal with South America called the EU-Mercosur deal would bring more food grown with banned pesticides into Europe, threatening our health and the livelihood of European farmers. Act NOW to protect Europe’s food standards #StopMercosur action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-02...
Keep Banned Pesticides Out of our Food
A new trade deal with South America called the EU-Mercosur deal would bring more food grown with banned pesticides into Europe, threatening our health and the livelihood of small, local farmers. We ne...
action.wemove.eu
September 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A new trade deal with South America called the EU-Mercosur deal would bring more food grown with banned pesticides into Europe, threatening our health and the livelihood of European farmers. Act NOW to protect Europe’s food standards #StopMercosur action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-02...
Protect elephants: keep the global ivory ban
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Protect elephants: keep global ivory ban!
Elephants are being slaughtered so their tusks can be turned into trinkets. And now, some governments want to make it legal. Japan and South Africa are pushing to overturn the global ivory trading ban
action.eko.org
August 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Protect elephants: keep the global ivory ban
action.eko.org/a/keep-globa...
action.eko.org/a/keep-globa...