kel menton
@kelmenton.bsky.social
🦊🌻A FIX OF LIGHT🌻🦊 OUT NOW‼️
📚 rep: Losbennett.bsky.social
🏳️⚧️ they/them or siad/iad
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📚 rep: Losbennett.bsky.social
🏳️⚧️ they/them or siad/iad
📸: Chrissy Curtin & Shauna O’Donnell
🇮🇪 🇵🇸 🍉
🔗 https://kelmenton.carrd.co/
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kel menton
@kelmenton.bsky.social
· Jan 22
Hi Bluesky!! I’d better introduce myself!
🦊 I’m Kel!
🏳️⚧️ they/them
🍓 I’m a writer and facilitator
🌻 My debut YA novel #AFixofLight is out on 6 Feb!
🦊 I’m Kel!
🏳️⚧️ they/them
🍓 I’m a writer and facilitator
🌻 My debut YA novel #AFixofLight is out on 6 Feb!
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🚨Missing: Gabe, 14, last seen yesterday (Friday 14th) in Bray. Contact the Gardaí with any information.
November 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🚨Missing: Gabe, 14, last seen yesterday (Friday 14th) in Bray. Contact the Gardaí with any information.
new blog post on @buttondown.com ✨ my posting schedule has been a bit neglected because of travel, but if you would like 2 little emails from me every month where I talk about writing & travel & events & answer your burning questions, you can sign up for free!!
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It's been a while 🎼
Where the hell have you been, loca?!
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November 15, 2025 at 10:52 AM
new blog post on @buttondown.com ✨ my posting schedule has been a bit neglected because of travel, but if you would like 2 little emails from me every month where I talk about writing & travel & events & answer your burning questions, you can sign up for free!!
buttondown.com/kelmenton/ar...
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Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
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Sif - watercolour and acryla gouache
November 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Sif - watercolour and acryla gouache
happy trans awareness week here is my top surgery fund if you have a penny to spare!! 🏳️⚧️🫶🏻
🏳️⚧️Top surgery fund!
Any and all shares/donations/support is super appreciated! 💞
ko-fi.com/nbkelpie/goa...
Any and all shares/donations/support is super appreciated! 💞
ko-fi.com/nbkelpie/goa...
Buy Kel a Coffee
Become a supporter of Kel today!
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November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
happy trans awareness week here is my top surgery fund if you have a penny to spare!! 🏳️⚧️🫶🏻
the things I miss the most about Japan besides how beautiful it is etc are:
- the abundance of free clean public bathrooms
- pickled plum onigiri for lunch
- fast reliable public transport almost everywhere
- antiseptic wet napkins with every meal & drink
- the abundance of free clean public bathrooms
- pickled plum onigiri for lunch
- fast reliable public transport almost everywhere
- antiseptic wet napkins with every meal & drink
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
the things I miss the most about Japan besides how beautiful it is etc are:
- the abundance of free clean public bathrooms
- pickled plum onigiri for lunch
- fast reliable public transport almost everywhere
- antiseptic wet napkins with every meal & drink
- the abundance of free clean public bathrooms
- pickled plum onigiri for lunch
- fast reliable public transport almost everywhere
- antiseptic wet napkins with every meal & drink
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Really enjoyed the brilliant new #storyshaped @sineadohart.bsky.social & @susancahill.bsky.social with fab Nate Lessore!
Amid the hilarity, Nate has a serious point-without diverse authors we limit readership-the opposite is needed right now. #ukkidlit #kidlituk
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Amid the hilarity, Nate has a serious point-without diverse authors we limit readership-the opposite is needed right now. #ukkidlit #kidlituk
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Getting Storyshaped With Nathanael (Nate) Lessore
Podcast Episode · Storyshaped · 06/11/2025 · 1h 3m
podcasts.apple.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Really enjoyed the brilliant new #storyshaped @sineadohart.bsky.social & @susancahill.bsky.social with fab Nate Lessore!
Amid the hilarity, Nate has a serious point-without diverse authors we limit readership-the opposite is needed right now. #ukkidlit #kidlituk
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Amid the hilarity, Nate has a serious point-without diverse authors we limit readership-the opposite is needed right now. #ukkidlit #kidlituk
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
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Publishing people: what do you think of NetGalley? Is it worth it?
The case against: you are paying for people to read books they might otherwise buy, in the hope of generating some sort of “buzz”, counted in terms of online reviews which can be just as damaging as they are beneficial.
The case against: you are paying for people to read books they might otherwise buy, in the hope of generating some sort of “buzz”, counted in terms of online reviews which can be just as damaging as they are beneficial.
November 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Publishing people: what do you think of NetGalley? Is it worth it?
The case against: you are paying for people to read books they might otherwise buy, in the hope of generating some sort of “buzz”, counted in terms of online reviews which can be just as damaging as they are beneficial.
The case against: you are paying for people to read books they might otherwise buy, in the hope of generating some sort of “buzz”, counted in terms of online reviews which can be just as damaging as they are beneficial.
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We need your votes!
We are beyond delighted that SOLO by @kennysbookshop.bsky.social bookseller @grainneobrien.bsky.social, is on the shortlist for the @irishbookawards.bsky.social!
Please help this gorgeous book win the prize by voting for SOLO in the YA category: www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
We are beyond delighted that SOLO by @kennysbookshop.bsky.social bookseller @grainneobrien.bsky.social, is on the shortlist for the @irishbookawards.bsky.social!
Please help this gorgeous book win the prize by voting for SOLO in the YA category: www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
November 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
We need your votes!
We are beyond delighted that SOLO by @kennysbookshop.bsky.social bookseller @grainneobrien.bsky.social, is on the shortlist for the @irishbookawards.bsky.social!
Please help this gorgeous book win the prize by voting for SOLO in the YA category: www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
We are beyond delighted that SOLO by @kennysbookshop.bsky.social bookseller @grainneobrien.bsky.social, is on the shortlist for the @irishbookawards.bsky.social!
Please help this gorgeous book win the prize by voting for SOLO in the YA category: www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
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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 9:20 AM
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
No compliment has meant more than an elementary school kid saying 日本語じょうず！！
October 28, 2025 at 6:31 AM
No compliment has meant more than an elementary school kid saying 日本語じょうず！！
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Returns from a chain bookshop have reduced our sales to a minus figure in the most important sales month of the year.
Please support independent bookshops this Christmas.
Please support independent bookshops this Christmas.
October 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Returns from a chain bookshop have reduced our sales to a minus figure in the most important sales month of the year.
Please support independent bookshops this Christmas.
Please support independent bookshops this Christmas.
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She's still in Israeli captivity
#Speirgorm
#Speirgorm
Naoise's brother is asking Irish people to please contact the government #Speirgorm
October 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
She's still in Israeli captivity
#Speirgorm
#Speirgorm
why did I just get an ad for a supplement to help with low T. excise me. buddy I pay top dollar explicitly to have average levels of T.
October 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
why did I just get an ad for a supplement to help with low T. excise me. buddy I pay top dollar explicitly to have average levels of T.
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all discourse aside, there is one machine with consciousness. it's printers. they are alive and conscious and they hate you and they'd take your arm clean off if you let them. never trust a printer.
October 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
all discourse aside, there is one machine with consciousness. it's printers. they are alive and conscious and they hate you and they'd take your arm clean off if you let them. never trust a printer.
8 consecutive days of workshops and residency and book promo 😵💫😵💫😵💫 which, if you were wondering, is 56 days in autism time
October 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
8 consecutive days of workshops and residency and book promo 😵💫😵💫😵💫 which, if you were wondering, is 56 days in autism time
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Sumud boats currently being intercepted by Israel, likely to illegally abduct and imprison those inside. I’m on one of the Thousand Madleens boats just behind. We need escalation from home to end the impunity with which this rogue state commits genocide and stifles opposition
October 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Sumud boats currently being intercepted by Israel, likely to illegally abduct and imprison those inside. I’m on one of the Thousand Madleens boats just behind. We need escalation from home to end the impunity with which this rogue state commits genocide and stifles opposition
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@irishwriterscentre.bsky.social and Poetry Ireland celebrate Black History Month 2025!
📆 24th October
🕰️ 6:30pm
📍 Irish Writers Centre
🎟️ €5
Book here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/bla...
📆 24th October
🕰️ 6:30pm
📍 Irish Writers Centre
🎟️ €5
Book here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/bla...
September 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
@irishwriterscentre.bsky.social and Poetry Ireland celebrate Black History Month 2025!
📆 24th October
🕰️ 6:30pm
📍 Irish Writers Centre
🎟️ €5
Book here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/bla...
📆 24th October
🕰️ 6:30pm
📍 Irish Writers Centre
🎟️ €5
Book here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/bla...
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No worries if not. Lots of worries if.
September 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
No worries if not. Lots of worries if.
New Quarterly Q&A was sent out on Buttondown this week!! Check out my newsletter archive here! #writing
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Quarterly Q&A | Writing, publishing, editing, oh my!
What's my next project? What's the timeline to publish a novel? Who let the dogs out?
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September 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
New Quarterly Q&A was sent out on Buttondown this week!! Check out my newsletter archive here! #writing
buttondown.com/kelmenton/ar...
buttondown.com/kelmenton/ar...
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Also a Top 10 SF/Fantasy Books for Youth from Booklist Reader (a magazine from the American Library Association)! 👏🏽👏🏽🎉🎉
September 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Also a Top 10 SF/Fantasy Books for Youth from Booklist Reader (a magazine from the American Library Association)! 👏🏽👏🏽🎉🎉
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The thing that is so insane about this is, these books are entirely unpolitical in content. They’re just about a little black girl doing things like going to the library or visiting a beekeeper and learning about bees. Swap it for a white face and nobody could come up with a reason to ban them.
Anna’s Lola books listed as “banned in classrooms” in one US county – purely because they feature a black character
September 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The thing that is so insane about this is, these books are entirely unpolitical in content. They’re just about a little black girl doing things like going to the library or visiting a beekeeper and learning about bees. Swap it for a white face and nobody could come up with a reason to ban them.
Signed some copies of A Fix of Light in @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social & was so happy to see it was a staff recommendation!!!! (Whoever you are, Joanne, you’re a legend!!) 🦊✨🫶🏻🌻
September 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Signed some copies of A Fix of Light in @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social & was so happy to see it was a staff recommendation!!!! (Whoever you are, Joanne, you’re a legend!!) 🦊✨🫶🏻🌻