Kevin Moran
@kmoranwrites.bsky.social
✍🏻 Writer and teacher
📚’The Doomsday Club’ out now
📚’The Doomsday Club 2’ 2026
📍Mayoman in Dublin
https://linktr.ee/kmoranwrites
📚’The Doomsday Club’ out now
📚’The Doomsday Club 2’ 2026
📍Mayoman in Dublin
https://linktr.ee/kmoranwrites
Pinned
Over the moon that #TheDoomsdayClub has been nominated for Children’s Book of the Year Senior at the @irishbookawards.bsky.social 🥳
You can vote at this link www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
@theobrienpress.bsky.social #APIBA
You can vote at this link www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
@theobrienpress.bsky.social #APIBA
Reposted by Kevin Moran
We are delighted to see @kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut ‘The Doomsday Club’ shortlisted in the Irish Book Awards’ Children’s Book of the Year (Senior) category!
Vote for ‘The Doomsday Club’ at www.irishbookawards.ie ⚡️
@irishbookawards.bsky.social
Vote for ‘The Doomsday Club’ at www.irishbookawards.ie ⚡️
@irishbookawards.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We are delighted to see @kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut ‘The Doomsday Club’ shortlisted in the Irish Book Awards’ Children’s Book of the Year (Senior) category!
Vote for ‘The Doomsday Club’ at www.irishbookawards.ie ⚡️
@irishbookawards.bsky.social
Vote for ‘The Doomsday Club’ at www.irishbookawards.ie ⚡️
@irishbookawards.bsky.social
Over the moon that #TheDoomsdayClub has been nominated for Children’s Book of the Year Senior at the @irishbookawards.bsky.social 🥳
You can vote at this link www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
@theobrienpress.bsky.social #APIBA
You can vote at this link www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
@theobrienpress.bsky.social #APIBA
October 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Over the moon that #TheDoomsdayClub has been nominated for Children’s Book of the Year Senior at the @irishbookawards.bsky.social 🥳
You can vote at this link www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
@theobrienpress.bsky.social #APIBA
You can vote at this link www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
@theobrienpress.bsky.social #APIBA
Reposted by Kevin Moran
A fabulous evening celebrating our outstanding authors and stories shortlisted in the @irishbookawards.bsky.social
An immense congratulations to Paddy Donnelly, Tom McCaughren, Erika McGann, Shannon Bergin, Kevin Moran, Méabh McDonnell and Nicola Pierce.
An immense congratulations to Paddy Donnelly, Tom McCaughren, Erika McGann, Shannon Bergin, Kevin Moran, Méabh McDonnell and Nicola Pierce.
October 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
A fabulous evening celebrating our outstanding authors and stories shortlisted in the @irishbookawards.bsky.social
An immense congratulations to Paddy Donnelly, Tom McCaughren, Erika McGann, Shannon Bergin, Kevin Moran, Méabh McDonnell and Nicola Pierce.
An immense congratulations to Paddy Donnelly, Tom McCaughren, Erika McGann, Shannon Bergin, Kevin Moran, Méabh McDonnell and Nicola Pierce.
Reposted by Kevin Moran
“a fast-paced read, ideal for keeping more reluctant readers engage. The horror, while genuinely pulse-raising, is just the right amount of scary for its readership”
m.independent.ie/life/family/...
m.independent.ie/life/family/...
October 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
“a fast-paced read, ideal for keeping more reluctant readers engage. The horror, while genuinely pulse-raising, is just the right amount of scary for its readership”
m.independent.ie/life/family/...
m.independent.ie/life/family/...
Reposted by Kevin Moran
🎉 ANOTHER PUB DAY!🎉
A new retelling of Tír na nÓg from me and Conor Busuttil, following Niamh as she learns about the beauty of being vulnerable and human.
Conor’s artwork is absolutely stunning 🌟
And thank you Huw Davies for the gorgeous animation below!
A new retelling of Tír na nÓg from me and Conor Busuttil, following Niamh as she learns about the beauty of being vulnerable and human.
Conor’s artwork is absolutely stunning 🌟
And thank you Huw Davies for the gorgeous animation below!
Happy publication day to ‘Tír na nÓg - A Favourite Irish Legend’ written by @erikamcgann.bsky.social and illustrated by Conor Busuttil.
A tale of love and heartbreak, it's beautifully retold and lavishly illustrated for young readers.
Video by Huw Davies – thank you for the animation!
A tale of love and heartbreak, it's beautifully retold and lavishly illustrated for young readers.
Video by Huw Davies – thank you for the animation!
September 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🎉 ANOTHER PUB DAY!🎉
A new retelling of Tír na nÓg from me and Conor Busuttil, following Niamh as she learns about the beauty of being vulnerable and human.
Conor’s artwork is absolutely stunning 🌟
And thank you Huw Davies for the gorgeous animation below!
A new retelling of Tír na nÓg from me and Conor Busuttil, following Niamh as she learns about the beauty of being vulnerable and human.
Conor’s artwork is absolutely stunning 🌟
And thank you Huw Davies for the gorgeous animation below!
Reposted by Kevin Moran
“Adventure, fantasy and humour mix together playfully in this novel, as do colloquial and inventive use of the English and Irish languages, while landmarks of Dublin city also play a prominent part”
Awesome recommend @childrensbooksireland.ie!
Awesome recommend @childrensbooksireland.ie!
September 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
“Adventure, fantasy and humour mix together playfully in this novel, as do colloquial and inventive use of the English and Irish languages, while landmarks of Dublin city also play a prominent part”
Awesome recommend @childrensbooksireland.ie!
Awesome recommend @childrensbooksireland.ie!
The Doomsday Club are returning for a brand new adventure for World Book Day 2026! 💥
Set between books one and two, join Conan, Jack, Jerry and Yash in a race against time to send a devious, shape-shifting monster back where it came from.
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
Set between books one and two, join Conan, Jack, Jerry and Yash in a race against time to send a devious, shape-shifting monster back where it came from.
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The Doomsday Club are returning for a brand new adventure for World Book Day 2026! 💥
Set between books one and two, join Conan, Jack, Jerry and Yash in a race against time to send a devious, shape-shifting monster back where it came from.
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
Set between books one and two, join Conan, Jack, Jerry and Yash in a race against time to send a devious, shape-shifting monster back where it came from.
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
Reposted by Kevin Moran
Joining the FLUENT line up in Ireland is... 'The Doomsday Club: Shape-Shifters' by Kevin Moran 🧟
Racing against time, the Doomsday Club band together to recapture a creature before it destroys their city...
www.worldbookday.com/books/the-do...
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
Racing against time, the Doomsday Club band together to recapture a creature before it destroys their city...
www.worldbookday.com/books/the-do...
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Joining the FLUENT line up in Ireland is... 'The Doomsday Club: Shape-Shifters' by Kevin Moran 🧟
Racing against time, the Doomsday Club band together to recapture a creature before it destroys their city...
www.worldbookday.com/books/the-do...
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
Racing against time, the Doomsday Club band together to recapture a creature before it destroys their city...
www.worldbookday.com/books/the-do...
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
Reposted by Kevin Moran
We are delighted to have the incredible @kmoranwrites.bsky.social be part of World Book Day 2026 with ‘The Doomsday Club: Shape-Shifters’ ⚡️
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social highlights the enjoyment of reading for FUN and tries to give each child in the UK and Ireland the opportunity to own a book.
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social highlights the enjoyment of reading for FUN and tries to give each child in the UK and Ireland the opportunity to own a book.
September 16, 2025 at 7:48 AM
We are delighted to have the incredible @kmoranwrites.bsky.social be part of World Book Day 2026 with ‘The Doomsday Club: Shape-Shifters’ ⚡️
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social highlights the enjoyment of reading for FUN and tries to give each child in the UK and Ireland the opportunity to own a book.
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social highlights the enjoyment of reading for FUN and tries to give each child in the UK and Ireland the opportunity to own a book.
The Doomsday Club are returning for World Book Day 2026! 💥
What an honour to join the @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social family, which brings the joy of reading to millions of kids each year. As a teacher, I know the impact World Book Day can have 📚
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
What an honour to join the @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social family, which brings the joy of reading to millions of kids each year. As a teacher, I know the impact World Book Day can have 📚
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
✨ THE BIG REVEAL ✨
We are excited to share with you our brilliant 2026 £1/€1.50 books!
Children can choose their own book from 12 February 2026, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token. 📚✨
Find out more on our website ➡️https://buff.ly/3VaLLAa
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
We are excited to share with you our brilliant 2026 £1/€1.50 books!
Children can choose their own book from 12 February 2026, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token. 📚✨
Find out more on our website ➡️https://buff.ly/3VaLLAa
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
September 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The Doomsday Club are returning for World Book Day 2026! 💥
What an honour to join the @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social family, which brings the joy of reading to millions of kids each year. As a teacher, I know the impact World Book Day can have 📚
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
What an honour to join the @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social family, which brings the joy of reading to millions of kids each year. As a teacher, I know the impact World Book Day can have 📚
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
Delighted to make this list! Check it out if you’re looking for your next read 📖
Our new reading guide is here!☘️
The Best Irish Books of 2025 is a celebration of Irish authors and illustrators, a map to find your next great read and a treasure trove of talent from the island of Ireland.
Dive in and download the guide now ⬇️
childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen...
The Best Irish Books of 2025 is a celebration of Irish authors and illustrators, a map to find your next great read and a treasure trove of talent from the island of Ireland.
Dive in and download the guide now ⬇️
childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen...
September 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Delighted to make this list! Check it out if you’re looking for your next read 📖
And they’re dead right…👻
Publishers and agents are seeing an increase in spooky—not scary—tales for middle grade readers
Spooky Middle Grade Still Sells
With editors looking for shorter, more plot-driven middle grade projects these days, agents have seen an uptick in the horror genre for younger readers.
buff.ly
September 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
And they’re dead right…👻
A big day at the office today. 📽️ Thanks so much to RTÉ news2day for visiting our school to film the Microsoft DreamSpace event for International Literacy Day with @childrensbooksireland.ie Huge thanks to Michael and Becky for organising such a great event!
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
A big day at the office today. 📽️ Thanks so much to RTÉ news2day for visiting our school to film the Microsoft DreamSpace event for International Literacy Day with @childrensbooksireland.ie Huge thanks to Michael and Becky for organising such a great event!
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
🚨Teachers! For #InternationalLiteracyDay Microsoft Dream Space and @childrensbooksireland.ie are hosting a FREE online event for upper primary and lower secondary schools🧑💻
Teach kids the important of literacy in the digital age while also creating a short video game based on #TheDoomsdayClub 🕹️👾
Teach kids the important of literacy in the digital age while also creating a short video game based on #TheDoomsdayClub 🕹️👾
September 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🚨Teachers! For #InternationalLiteracyDay Microsoft Dream Space and @childrensbooksireland.ie are hosting a FREE online event for upper primary and lower secondary schools🧑💻
Teach kids the important of literacy in the digital age while also creating a short video game based on #TheDoomsdayClub 🕹️👾
Teach kids the important of literacy in the digital age while also creating a short video game based on #TheDoomsdayClub 🕹️👾
Reposted by Kevin Moran
“an excellent debut novel, action-packed thriller about four friends who find themselves in the middle of a terrifying mystery”
Thank you to Tracy McEneaney for the great recommendation of @kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut on today’s @rteradio1.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Thank you to Tracy McEneaney for the great recommendation of @kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut on today’s @rteradio1.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
August 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
“an excellent debut novel, action-packed thriller about four friends who find themselves in the middle of a terrifying mystery”
Thank you to Tracy McEneaney for the great recommendation of @kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut on today’s @rteradio1.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Thank you to Tracy McEneaney for the great recommendation of @kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut on today’s @rteradio1.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Reposted by Kevin Moran
Just a few weeks ago, authors @zainabboladale.bsky.social and @kmoranwrites.bsky.social attended West Cork Literary Festival and had a great time chatting about their titles ‘Braids Take a Day’ and ‘The Doomsday Club.’
July 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Just a few weeks ago, authors @zainabboladale.bsky.social and @kmoranwrites.bsky.social attended West Cork Literary Festival and had a great time chatting about their titles ‘Braids Take a Day’ and ‘The Doomsday Club.’
Reposted by Kevin Moran
💙📚Book Review📚👍
I absolutely loved ‘The Doomsday Club’ by @kmoranwrites.bsky.social This middle grade horror has plenty of scary action with a thrilling and intriguing plot that’s infused with humour.
Read my review at: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/review...
#WritingCommunity #KidLit #Horror #BookSky
I absolutely loved ‘The Doomsday Club’ by @kmoranwrites.bsky.social This middle grade horror has plenty of scary action with a thrilling and intriguing plot that’s infused with humour.
Read my review at: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/review...
#WritingCommunity #KidLit #Horror #BookSky
July 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
💙📚Book Review📚👍
I absolutely loved ‘The Doomsday Club’ by @kmoranwrites.bsky.social This middle grade horror has plenty of scary action with a thrilling and intriguing plot that’s infused with humour.
Read my review at: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/review...
#WritingCommunity #KidLit #Horror #BookSky
I absolutely loved ‘The Doomsday Club’ by @kmoranwrites.bsky.social This middle grade horror has plenty of scary action with a thrilling and intriguing plot that’s infused with humour.
Read my review at: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/review...
#WritingCommunity #KidLit #Horror #BookSky
Reposted by Kevin Moran
“I was hooked from the very first chapter.”
@kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut ‘The Doomsday Club’ was reviewed on @rteradio1.bsky.social’s Story Book Summer Special and received an amazing reaction from young readers!
Listen here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
@kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut ‘The Doomsday Club’ was reviewed on @rteradio1.bsky.social’s Story Book Summer Special and received an amazing reaction from young readers!
Listen here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
July 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
“I was hooked from the very first chapter.”
@kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut ‘The Doomsday Club’ was reviewed on @rteradio1.bsky.social’s Story Book Summer Special and received an amazing reaction from young readers!
Listen here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
@kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut ‘The Doomsday Club’ was reviewed on @rteradio1.bsky.social’s Story Book Summer Special and received an amazing reaction from young readers!
Listen here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Reposted by Kevin Moran
Third and final book event @wcorklitfest.bsky.social with @kmoranwrites.bsky.social
Once again a similar message of filing that representation gap. Books set in Ireland with Irish mythology
I've walked away with two children discussing what they would do if a portal opened - so definite impact
Once again a similar message of filing that representation gap. Books set in Ireland with Irish mythology
I've walked away with two children discussing what they would do if a portal opened - so definite impact
July 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Third and final book event @wcorklitfest.bsky.social with @kmoranwrites.bsky.social
Once again a similar message of filing that representation gap. Books set in Ireland with Irish mythology
I've walked away with two children discussing what they would do if a portal opened - so definite impact
Once again a similar message of filing that representation gap. Books set in Ireland with Irish mythology
I've walked away with two children discussing what they would do if a portal opened - so definite impact
Reposted by Kevin Moran
“a compelling book that will resonate with pre-teen boys who are navigating complicated friendships, all in the neat package of a scary and magical adventure”
@kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s ‘The Doomsday Club’ got a fantastic recommendation in @booksireland.bsky.social today!
@kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s ‘The Doomsday Club’ got a fantastic recommendation in @booksireland.bsky.social today!
Mice, Monsters, & Machines—Mysteries for Young Readers - Books Ireland
Ruth Ennis chooses books for young readers with plenty of twists and turns.
booksirelandmagazine.com
July 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
“a compelling book that will resonate with pre-teen boys who are navigating complicated friendships, all in the neat package of a scary and magical adventure”
@kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s ‘The Doomsday Club’ got a fantastic recommendation in @booksireland.bsky.social today!
@kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s ‘The Doomsday Club’ got a fantastic recommendation in @booksireland.bsky.social today!
Reposted by Kevin Moran
“a fast-paced read, ideal for keeping more reluctant readers engaged. The horror, while genuinely pulse-raising, is just the right amount of scary for its readership.”
Fantastic review of @kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut The Doomsday Club on today’s @independent.ie
Fantastic review of @kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut The Doomsday Club on today’s @independent.ie
July 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
“a fast-paced read, ideal for keeping more reluctant readers engaged. The horror, while genuinely pulse-raising, is just the right amount of scary for its readership.”
Fantastic review of @kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut The Doomsday Club on today’s @independent.ie
Fantastic review of @kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut The Doomsday Club on today’s @independent.ie
Reposted by Kevin Moran
Did you know that all our children's events are free & feature Irish authors/illustrators? Many are ticketed so book now to avoid disappointment. Our director Eimear is in @echolive.bsky.social talking about our events & joy of kids' books @childrensbooksireland.ie
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
July 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Did you know that all our children's events are free & feature Irish authors/illustrators? Many are ticketed so book now to avoid disappointment. Our director Eimear is in @echolive.bsky.social talking about our events & joy of kids' books @childrensbooksireland.ie
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
Come along if you’re in West Cork! 🙌🏻
Meet @zainabboladale.bsky.social and @kmoranwrites.bsky.social this July during West Cork Literary Festival and learn more about the stories each has created.
www.westcorkmusic.ie/literary-fes...
www.westcorkmusic.ie/literary-fes...
July 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Come along if you’re in West Cork! 🙌🏻
Reposted by Kevin Moran
If you heard Graham Norton's fab interview with Brendan O'Connor on @rteradio1.bsky.social last Saturday you'll have heard Graham announce this exciting news. Graham Norton and Ryan Tubridy together at WCLF #DreamTeam
@echolive.bsky.social
www.echolive.ie/corknews/ari...
@echolive.bsky.social
www.echolive.ie/corknews/ari...
Ryan Tubridy to interview Graham Norton on stage at Bantry Literary Festival in West Cork
Speaking on the Brendan O'Connor show on RTÉ Radio 1 this morning, Mr Norton also spoke extensively about his love of West Cork and said he will ...
www.echolive.ie
July 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
If you heard Graham Norton's fab interview with Brendan O'Connor on @rteradio1.bsky.social last Saturday you'll have heard Graham announce this exciting news. Graham Norton and Ryan Tubridy together at WCLF #DreamTeam
@echolive.bsky.social
www.echolive.ie/corknews/ari...
@echolive.bsky.social
www.echolive.ie/corknews/ari...
Reposted by Kevin Moran
Reviews are in: top grades for @kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut ‘The Doomsday Club’ 🏅
In this chilling adventure, former friends and recent foes are pushed together to overcome otherworldly horror. Will the boys survive this eerie tale, or will they kill each other in the process?
In this chilling adventure, former friends and recent foes are pushed together to overcome otherworldly horror. Will the boys survive this eerie tale, or will they kill each other in the process?
July 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Reviews are in: top grades for @kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s debut ‘The Doomsday Club’ 🏅
In this chilling adventure, former friends and recent foes are pushed together to overcome otherworldly horror. Will the boys survive this eerie tale, or will they kill each other in the process?
In this chilling adventure, former friends and recent foes are pushed together to overcome otherworldly horror. Will the boys survive this eerie tale, or will they kill each other in the process?