Louise Kennedy
@louisekennedy.bsky.social
Writer, galoot, sunscreen aficionado
north by northwest
north by northwest
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📚LitFest weekend at @liverpooluni.bsky.social📚
Plenty of events for booklovers to look forward to including the reading and discussion by Anna Fitzgerald, winner of our John McGahern Book Prize
🗓️ 5:30pm, 19 October 2025
🧭 @victoriagallery.bsky.social
🎟️FREE: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-john-m...
Plenty of events for booklovers to look forward to including the reading and discussion by Anna Fitzgerald, winner of our John McGahern Book Prize
🗓️ 5:30pm, 19 October 2025
🧭 @victoriagallery.bsky.social
🎟️FREE: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-john-m...
The John McGahern Annual Book Prize
Join us for the 2025 Liverpool Literary Festival
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October 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
📚LitFest weekend at @liverpooluni.bsky.social📚
Plenty of events for booklovers to look forward to including the reading and discussion by Anna Fitzgerald, winner of our John McGahern Book Prize
🗓️ 5:30pm, 19 October 2025
🧭 @victoriagallery.bsky.social
🎟️FREE: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-john-m...
Plenty of events for booklovers to look forward to including the reading and discussion by Anna Fitzgerald, winner of our John McGahern Book Prize
🗓️ 5:30pm, 19 October 2025
🧭 @victoriagallery.bsky.social
🎟️FREE: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-john-m...
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The book isn’t out until January in Ireland and March in the States, but if you’d like a copy eventually here is the pre-order discount code. I’ll share it again and have some launches planned in Bellaghy, Belfast and Dublin for late Feb/ early March. Do come along, I’d be glad to see you.
October 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The book isn’t out until January in Ireland and March in the States, but if you’d like a copy eventually here is the pre-order discount code. I’ll share it again and have some launches planned in Bellaghy, Belfast and Dublin for late Feb/ early March. Do come along, I’d be glad to see you.
Trespasses | Official Trailer | 4TheDrama
YouTube video by 4 The Drama
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October 14, 2025 at 5:07 AM
New Louise Kennedy novel out next year.
Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
New Louise Kennedy novel out next year
Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages
www.irishtimes.com
October 11, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Five Irish citizens are among those detained by Israel on Gaza-bound flotilla, including writer Naoise Dolan. They were not breaking international law and should be released immediately.
🇵🇸saoirse don Phalaistín
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🇵🇸saoirse don Phalaistín
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Five Irish citizens among those detained by Israel on Gaza-bound flotilla
Author Naoise Dolan and Independent TD Barry Heneghan among those on board boat captured in Mediterranean
www.irishtimes.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Five Irish citizens are among those detained by Israel on Gaza-bound flotilla, including writer Naoise Dolan. They were not breaking international law and should be released immediately.
🇵🇸saoirse don Phalaistín
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
🇵🇸saoirse don Phalaistín
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
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Our friend, poet and activist @sarahmaintains.bsky.social has been illegally detained by the IDF and is being held in an Israeli jail. There are reports of mistreatment and human rights violations. Please keep pressure on the Irish government and embassy to secure the release of Sarah and others. 🇵🇸🇮🇪
October 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Our friend, poet and activist @sarahmaintains.bsky.social has been illegally detained by the IDF and is being held in an Israeli jail. There are reports of mistreatment and human rights violations. Please keep pressure on the Irish government and embassy to secure the release of Sarah and others. 🇵🇸🇮🇪
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Great turnout for the Norah Hoult plaque unveiling in Terenure. Thanks @louisekennedy.bsky.social, Dublin City Council, Lord Mayor Ray McAdam, Jimmy (the house owner), the writers who showed up - with a shoutout on the day to @sarahmaintains.bsky.social & @naoisedolan.bsky.social for their activism
September 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Great turnout for the Norah Hoult plaque unveiling in Terenure. Thanks @louisekennedy.bsky.social, Dublin City Council, Lord Mayor Ray McAdam, Jimmy (the house owner), the writers who showed up - with a shoutout on the day to @sarahmaintains.bsky.social & @naoisedolan.bsky.social for their activism
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Before Britpop & Cool Britannia, Blur were just 4 lads from Colchester finding their feet. On Talk 90s To Me, @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social chats with @daverowntree.bsky.social about those chaotic times and his brand new book of pics from the band’s early days!
Listen linktr.ee/talk90stome
Listen linktr.ee/talk90stome
September 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Before Britpop & Cool Britannia, Blur were just 4 lads from Colchester finding their feet. On Talk 90s To Me, @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social chats with @daverowntree.bsky.social about those chaotic times and his brand new book of pics from the band’s early days!
Listen linktr.ee/talk90stome
Listen linktr.ee/talk90stome
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Congratulations @sineadgleeson.bsky.social and @louisekennedy.bsky.social and thank you @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social - great to see a big group of people celebrating Norah Hoult today in Terenure 💫
September 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Congratulations @sineadgleeson.bsky.social and @louisekennedy.bsky.social and thank you @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social - great to see a big group of people celebrating Norah Hoult today in Terenure 💫
Great thread from @sineadgleeson.bsky.social here. Amazing that this is really happening.
Last year, Louise and I applied to Dublin City Council to have a plaque placed on Norah’s childhood home in Dublin. We’re delighted to say this is finally happening and we will be joining Lord Mayor Ray McAdam at the unveiling on Saturday, September 20th at 11am at 25 Ashfield Park, Terenure.
September 18, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Great thread from @sineadgleeson.bsky.social here. Amazing that this is really happening.
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'I can remember a time when I could not speak English'
Micheál Ó Conghaile, founder of Cló Iar-Chonnacht talks about his life in publishing 📗
@forasnagaeilge.bsky.social @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social
booksirelandmagazine.com/i-can-rememb...
Micheál Ó Conghaile, founder of Cló Iar-Chonnacht talks about his life in publishing 📗
@forasnagaeilge.bsky.social @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social
booksirelandmagazine.com/i-can-rememb...
'I can remember a time when I could not speak English'—Micheál Ó Conghaile - Books Ireland
Micheál Ó Conghaile, founder of Cló Iar-Chonnacht on his life in publishing.
booksirelandmagazine.com
April 2, 2025 at 7:18 AM
'I can remember a time when I could not speak English'
Micheál Ó Conghaile, founder of Cló Iar-Chonnacht talks about his life in publishing 📗
@forasnagaeilge.bsky.social @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social
booksirelandmagazine.com/i-can-rememb...
Micheál Ó Conghaile, founder of Cló Iar-Chonnacht talks about his life in publishing 📗
@forasnagaeilge.bsky.social @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social
booksirelandmagazine.com/i-can-rememb...
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What a wonderful week with our special guests and travelling companions, authors @louisekennedy.bsky.social, Micheál Ó Conghaile and Alan Murrin!
First in Berlin with at the Jacob-und-Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum and then at the Leipziger Buchmesse.
First in Berlin with at the Jacob-und-Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum and then at the Leipziger Buchmesse.
March 31, 2025 at 1:11 PM
What a wonderful week with our special guests and travelling companions, authors @louisekennedy.bsky.social, Micheál Ó Conghaile and Alan Murrin!
First in Berlin with at the Jacob-und-Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum and then at the Leipziger Buchmesse.
First in Berlin with at the Jacob-und-Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum and then at the Leipziger Buchmesse.
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The latest one in the Penguin European Writers series just landed: Brian Friel's Stories of Ireland, with an introduction by @louisekennedy.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The latest one in the Penguin European Writers series just landed: Brian Friel's Stories of Ireland, with an introduction by @louisekennedy.bsky.social
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Join us in Leipzig for four great literary events, featuring @louisekennedy.bsky.social, Micheál Ó Conghaile and Alan Murrin. All events are open to participants of the buchmesse, free and unticketed.
Event Details below 👇
Event Details below 👇
March 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Join us in Leipzig for four great literary events, featuring @louisekennedy.bsky.social, Micheál Ó Conghaile and Alan Murrin. All events are open to participants of the buchmesse, free and unticketed.
Event Details below 👇
Event Details below 👇
Shove your daffodils
February 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Shove your daffodils
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For much of 2024, I transcribed the diaries of Edna O’Brien by night and edited our film about her by day.
I couldn’t believe it when she died. She seemed capable of willing herself to live forever.
Here's to Edna for obsessing us all 💚
I couldn’t believe it when she died. She seemed capable of willing herself to live forever.
Here's to Edna for obsessing us all 💚
December 31, 2024 at 7:52 PM
For much of 2024, I transcribed the diaries of Edna O’Brien by night and edited our film about her by day.
I couldn’t believe it when she died. She seemed capable of willing herself to live forever.
Here's to Edna for obsessing us all 💚
I couldn’t believe it when she died. She seemed capable of willing herself to live forever.
Here's to Edna for obsessing us all 💚
December 31, 2024 at 11:00 PM
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Grateful to @louisekennedy.bsky.social for picking Hagstone as one of her best books of the year in @irishtimes.bsky.social.
November 30, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Grateful to @louisekennedy.bsky.social for picking Hagstone as one of her best books of the year in @irishtimes.bsky.social.
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I'm pleased to share our new trailer for BLUE ROAD - THE EDNA O'BRIEN STORY.
In Irish cinemas on Jan 31st w @breakoutpictures.bsky.social and in UK after.
It features @louisekennedy.bsky.social Gabriel Byrne, Walter Mosley, Jessie Buckley and of course, Edna.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEEr...
In Irish cinemas on Jan 31st w @breakoutpictures.bsky.social and in UK after.
It features @louisekennedy.bsky.social Gabriel Byrne, Walter Mosley, Jessie Buckley and of course, Edna.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEEr...
BLUE ROAD - THE EDNA O'BRIEN STORY | TRAILER | IN CINEMAS JANUARY 31
YouTube video by BREAK OUT PICTURES
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November 25, 2024 at 7:59 PM
I'm pleased to share our new trailer for BLUE ROAD - THE EDNA O'BRIEN STORY.
In Irish cinemas on Jan 31st w @breakoutpictures.bsky.social and in UK after.
It features @louisekennedy.bsky.social Gabriel Byrne, Walter Mosley, Jessie Buckley and of course, Edna.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEEr...
In Irish cinemas on Jan 31st w @breakoutpictures.bsky.social and in UK after.
It features @louisekennedy.bsky.social Gabriel Byrne, Walter Mosley, Jessie Buckley and of course, Edna.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEEr...
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Difficult to describe what a dangerous moment we are in.
The owner of Twitter/richest man in the world/closest adviser to the next US president is promoting a far-right Tommy Robinson (!) documentary to his 200 million followers.
This is the mainstreaming of violent, Islamophobic fascism.
The owner of Twitter/richest man in the world/closest adviser to the next US president is promoting a far-right Tommy Robinson (!) documentary to his 200 million followers.
This is the mainstreaming of violent, Islamophobic fascism.
November 24, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Difficult to describe what a dangerous moment we are in.
The owner of Twitter/richest man in the world/closest adviser to the next US president is promoting a far-right Tommy Robinson (!) documentary to his 200 million followers.
This is the mainstreaming of violent, Islamophobic fascism.
The owner of Twitter/richest man in the world/closest adviser to the next US president is promoting a far-right Tommy Robinson (!) documentary to his 200 million followers.
This is the mainstreaming of violent, Islamophobic fascism.
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I'll be at the Irish Writers Weekend tonight to see @louisekennedy.bsky.social with Graham Norton and Paul Muldoon. There's still time to get tickets! Let me know if you'll be there! #irishwriters #britishlibrary www.seetickets.com/event/graham...
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November 22, 2024 at 9:19 AM
I'll be at the Irish Writers Weekend tonight to see @louisekennedy.bsky.social with Graham Norton and Paul Muldoon. There's still time to get tickets! Let me know if you'll be there! #irishwriters #britishlibrary www.seetickets.com/event/graham...
God it’s great on here. Since the US chose darkness I’ve picked up a rake of followers without doing a hand’s turn.
November 20, 2024 at 11:08 AM
God it’s great on here. Since the US chose darkness I’ve picked up a rake of followers without doing a hand’s turn.