The Stinging Fly
@stingingfly.bsky.social
Magazine established in 1997 to publish & promote the very best new Irish and international writing. Stinging Fly Press was launched in 2005. Winter 2024-25 Issue #51 available now https://stingingfly.org/product/winter-2024-25/
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The Stinging Fly
@stingingfly.bsky.social
· Nov 19
THE CLIMATE ISSUE 🌊
Our Winter 2025-26 issue is out next week!
Join us as we celebrate the launch in The Digital Depot, Dublin 8 next Thursday 27th November from 7pm 🎉
This event is free but space is limited and booking essential - book your ticket here: stingingfly.org/product/wint...
Our Winter 2025-26 issue is out next week!
Join us as we celebrate the launch in The Digital Depot, Dublin 8 next Thursday 27th November from 7pm 🎉
This event is free but space is limited and booking essential - book your ticket here: stingingfly.org/product/wint...
NEW on our website | A short story by @sarahgilmartin.bsky.social is available to read now:
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February 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM
NEW on our website | A short story by @sarahgilmartin.bsky.social is available to read now:
stingingfly.org/2026/02/05/l...
stingingfly.org/2026/02/05/l...
We are excited to announce a special Climate Issue – Online Event next Tuesday 10th February 🌊
Our Climate Issue offers variety of responses to the changing climate and our responsibility to the present political moment 🍃
Free event. Registration is required 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Our Climate Issue offers variety of responses to the changing climate and our responsibility to the present political moment 🍃
Free event. Registration is required 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
February 3, 2026 at 12:55 PM
We are excited to announce a special Climate Issue – Online Event next Tuesday 10th February 🌊
Our Climate Issue offers variety of responses to the changing climate and our responsibility to the present political moment 🍃
Free event. Registration is required 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Our Climate Issue offers variety of responses to the changing climate and our responsibility to the present political moment 🍃
Free event. Registration is required 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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This is a cracking read… new novella coming soon from Danielle McLaughlin. Published by @stingingfly.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM
This is a cracking read… new novella coming soon from Danielle McLaughlin. Published by @stingingfly.bsky.social
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A thoughtful and generous review from @stingingfly.bsky.social about Susanna Galbraith's debut morsels as well as a few lines of praise to Sam Furlong's debut Crowd Work. Thank you so much to reviewer Ellen Orchard!
Read it here: stingingfly.org/review/irish...
Read it here: stingingfly.org/review/irish...
Irish poetry 2025: Morsels | The Oasis | After Party | Infinity Pool – The Stinging Fly
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January 30, 2026 at 10:34 AM
A thoughtful and generous review from @stingingfly.bsky.social about Susanna Galbraith's debut morsels as well as a few lines of praise to Sam Furlong's debut Crowd Work. Thank you so much to reviewer Ellen Orchard!
Read it here: stingingfly.org/review/irish...
Read it here: stingingfly.org/review/irish...
NEW on our website | Ellen Orchard reviews 2025 Irish poetry collections:
🍙Morsels by Susanna Galbraith @machapress.bsky.social
🏝️The Oasis by Charles Lang @skeinpress.bsky.social
🎈After Party by Dean Browne (Picador Poetry)
💧Infinity Pool by Vona Groarke (Gallery Press)
🍙Morsels by Susanna Galbraith @machapress.bsky.social
🏝️The Oasis by Charles Lang @skeinpress.bsky.social
🎈After Party by Dean Browne (Picador Poetry)
💧Infinity Pool by Vona Groarke (Gallery Press)
January 30, 2026 at 12:37 PM
NEW on our website | Ellen Orchard reviews 2025 Irish poetry collections:
🍙Morsels by Susanna Galbraith @machapress.bsky.social
🏝️The Oasis by Charles Lang @skeinpress.bsky.social
🎈After Party by Dean Browne (Picador Poetry)
💧Infinity Pool by Vona Groarke (Gallery Press)
🍙Morsels by Susanna Galbraith @machapress.bsky.social
🏝️The Oasis by Charles Lang @skeinpress.bsky.social
🎈After Party by Dean Browne (Picador Poetry)
💧Infinity Pool by Vona Groarke (Gallery Press)
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Deadline approaching!
The deadline for applications to our Ten by Ten workshop is tomorrow, Tuesday 6th January at 5pm Irish time.
Make sure to read the submission guidelines and get your application in before the deadline. @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
Make sure to read the submission guidelines and get your application in before the deadline. @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
January 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Deadline approaching!
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The applications window for the Ten by Ten Workshop from us & @stingingfly.bsky.social, led by Nicole Flattery & Roisín O'Donnell, closes today at 5pm.
Check the link below for all the information you need, and to apply before the deadline!
irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
Check the link below for all the information you need, and to apply before the deadline!
irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
The Ten by Ten Workshop (presented by the Irish Writers Centre and The Stinging Fly) - Irish Writers Centre
The Ten by Ten Workshop will provide a group of ten writers the opportunity to push forward with their writing over ten Saturdays.
irishwriterscentre.ie
January 6, 2026 at 12:13 PM
The applications window for the Ten by Ten Workshop from us & @stingingfly.bsky.social, led by Nicole Flattery & Roisín O'Donnell, closes today at 5pm.
Check the link below for all the information you need, and to apply before the deadline!
irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
Check the link below for all the information you need, and to apply before the deadline!
irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
The deadline for our Ten by Ten Workshop, run in partnership with @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social, is today at 5pm!!
The deadline for applications to our Ten by Ten workshop is tomorrow, Tuesday 6th January at 5pm Irish time.
Make sure to read the submission guidelines and get your application in before the deadline. @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
Make sure to read the submission guidelines and get your application in before the deadline. @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
January 6, 2026 at 11:26 AM
The deadline for our Ten by Ten Workshop, run in partnership with @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social, is today at 5pm!!
The deadline for applications to our Ten by Ten workshop is tomorrow, Tuesday 6th January at 5pm Irish time.
Make sure to read the submission guidelines and get your application in before the deadline. @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
Make sure to read the submission guidelines and get your application in before the deadline. @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
January 5, 2026 at 12:27 PM
The deadline for applications to our Ten by Ten workshop is tomorrow, Tuesday 6th January at 5pm Irish time.
Make sure to read the submission guidelines and get your application in before the deadline. @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
Make sure to read the submission guidelines and get your application in before the deadline. @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
ICYMI✨
Only 3 weeks left to apply ✒️
Motivated writers working on a specific fiction project (short-story collection/novel), can apply for a chance to have their work closely read by our workshop leaders & like-minded participants @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
Only 3 weeks left to apply ✒️
Motivated writers working on a specific fiction project (short-story collection/novel), can apply for a chance to have their work closely read by our workshop leaders & like-minded participants @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
December 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
ICYMI✨
Only 3 weeks left to apply ✒️
Motivated writers working on a specific fiction project (short-story collection/novel), can apply for a chance to have their work closely read by our workshop leaders & like-minded participants @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
Only 3 weeks left to apply ✒️
Motivated writers working on a specific fiction project (short-story collection/novel), can apply for a chance to have their work closely read by our workshop leaders & like-minded participants @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
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We are delighted to announce the return of The Ten by Ten Workshop
An in-person, intermediate-level workshop for fiction writers, presented by @stingingfly.bsky.social & @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social. The workshop will be led by Roisín O'Donnell and Nicole Flattery
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
An in-person, intermediate-level workshop for fiction writers, presented by @stingingfly.bsky.social & @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social. The workshop will be led by Roisín O'Donnell and Nicole Flattery
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
December 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We are delighted to announce the return of The Ten by Ten Workshop
An in-person, intermediate-level workshop for fiction writers, presented by @stingingfly.bsky.social & @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social. The workshop will be led by Roisín O'Donnell and Nicole Flattery
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
An in-person, intermediate-level workshop for fiction writers, presented by @stingingfly.bsky.social & @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social. The workshop will be led by Roisín O'Donnell and Nicole Flattery
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
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2026 Ten by Ten Workshop Leaders ✨
Roisín O'Donnell's first novel Nesting won @irishbookawards.bsky.social Novel of the Year 2025
Nicole Flattery was recently appointed as @artscouncilireland.bsky.social 2026 Writer in Residence @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Apply here: stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
Roisín O'Donnell's first novel Nesting won @irishbookawards.bsky.social Novel of the Year 2025
Nicole Flattery was recently appointed as @artscouncilireland.bsky.social 2026 Writer in Residence @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Apply here: stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
December 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
2026 Ten by Ten Workshop Leaders ✨
Roisín O'Donnell's first novel Nesting won @irishbookawards.bsky.social Novel of the Year 2025
Nicole Flattery was recently appointed as @artscouncilireland.bsky.social 2026 Writer in Residence @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Apply here: stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
Roisín O'Donnell's first novel Nesting won @irishbookawards.bsky.social Novel of the Year 2025
Nicole Flattery was recently appointed as @artscouncilireland.bsky.social 2026 Writer in Residence @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Apply here: stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
2026 Ten by Ten Workshop Leaders ✨
Roisín O'Donnell's first novel Nesting won @irishbookawards.bsky.social Novel of the Year 2025
Nicole Flattery was recently appointed as @artscouncilireland.bsky.social 2026 Writer in Residence @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Apply here: stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
Roisín O'Donnell's first novel Nesting won @irishbookawards.bsky.social Novel of the Year 2025
Nicole Flattery was recently appointed as @artscouncilireland.bsky.social 2026 Writer in Residence @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Apply here: stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
December 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
2026 Ten by Ten Workshop Leaders ✨
Roisín O'Donnell's first novel Nesting won @irishbookawards.bsky.social Novel of the Year 2025
Nicole Flattery was recently appointed as @artscouncilireland.bsky.social 2026 Writer in Residence @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Apply here: stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
Roisín O'Donnell's first novel Nesting won @irishbookawards.bsky.social Novel of the Year 2025
Nicole Flattery was recently appointed as @artscouncilireland.bsky.social 2026 Writer in Residence @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Apply here: stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
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The Irish Writers Centre and @stingingfly.bsky.social are delighted to announce the return of Ten by Ten: an in-person, intermediate-level workshop for fiction writers, led by Roisín O'Donnell and Nicole Flattery.
irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
December 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The Irish Writers Centre and @stingingfly.bsky.social are delighted to announce the return of Ten by Ten: an in-person, intermediate-level workshop for fiction writers, led by Roisín O'Donnell and Nicole Flattery.
irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
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Hello #booksky 📚💙
@ccrrll.bsky.social has had a piece of eco-criticism featured in The Climate Issue of @stingingfly.bsky.social!
A Thousand, Thousand Slimy Things is about a real-life sea voyage taken by Claire, @gary-grace.bsky.social and her grandpa this summer.
Congratulations, Claire!
@ccrrll.bsky.social has had a piece of eco-criticism featured in The Climate Issue of @stingingfly.bsky.social!
A Thousand, Thousand Slimy Things is about a real-life sea voyage taken by Claire, @gary-grace.bsky.social and her grandpa this summer.
Congratulations, Claire!
December 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Hello #booksky 📚💙
@ccrrll.bsky.social has had a piece of eco-criticism featured in The Climate Issue of @stingingfly.bsky.social!
A Thousand, Thousand Slimy Things is about a real-life sea voyage taken by Claire, @gary-grace.bsky.social and her grandpa this summer.
Congratulations, Claire!
@ccrrll.bsky.social has had a piece of eco-criticism featured in The Climate Issue of @stingingfly.bsky.social!
A Thousand, Thousand Slimy Things is about a real-life sea voyage taken by Claire, @gary-grace.bsky.social and her grandpa this summer.
Congratulations, Claire!
We are delighted to announce the return of The Ten by Ten Workshop
An in-person, intermediate-level workshop for fiction writers, presented by @stingingfly.bsky.social & @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social. The workshop will be led by Roisín O'Donnell and Nicole Flattery
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
An in-person, intermediate-level workshop for fiction writers, presented by @stingingfly.bsky.social & @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social. The workshop will be led by Roisín O'Donnell and Nicole Flattery
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
December 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We are delighted to announce the return of The Ten by Ten Workshop
An in-person, intermediate-level workshop for fiction writers, presented by @stingingfly.bsky.social & @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social. The workshop will be led by Roisín O'Donnell and Nicole Flattery
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
An in-person, intermediate-level workshop for fiction writers, presented by @stingingfly.bsky.social & @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social. The workshop will be led by Roisín O'Donnell and Nicole Flattery
stingingfly.org/the-ten-by-t...
Final call for applications - deadline is today at 5pm!
Our 2026 Poetry Workshop runs from January until May and will provided a group of likeminded poets the opportunity to seriously pursue and develop their craft.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 2nd December, 5pm Irish time.
Apply here: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 2nd December, 5pm Irish time.
Apply here: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
December 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Final call for applications - deadline is today at 5pm!
The deadline for applications to our 2026 Poetry Workshop is tomorrow, Tuesday 2nd December at 5pm Irish Time.
Be sure to read the submission guidelines and get your application in on time.
More info: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
Be sure to read the submission guidelines and get your application in on time.
More info: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
Poetry Workshops – The Stinging Fly
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December 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The deadline for applications to our 2026 Poetry Workshop is tomorrow, Tuesday 2nd December at 5pm Irish Time.
Be sure to read the submission guidelines and get your application in on time.
More info: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
Be sure to read the submission guidelines and get your application in on time.
More info: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
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@stingingfly.bsky.social Launch of ISSUE 53 The Climate Issue @ Digital Depot, introduced by Declan Meade & Editor Lisa McInerny, w/readings from @junec.bsky.social, Simon Costello & many others 💫
@eoieoin.bsky.social in the raffle hat w/writers Lianne O'Hara, Ella Gaynor & Kasandra Ferguson✨
@eoieoin.bsky.social in the raffle hat w/writers Lianne O'Hara, Ella Gaynor & Kasandra Ferguson✨
November 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
@stingingfly.bsky.social Launch of ISSUE 53 The Climate Issue @ Digital Depot, introduced by Declan Meade & Editor Lisa McInerny, w/readings from @junec.bsky.social, Simon Costello & many others 💫
@eoieoin.bsky.social in the raffle hat w/writers Lianne O'Hara, Ella Gaynor & Kasandra Ferguson✨
@eoieoin.bsky.social in the raffle hat w/writers Lianne O'Hara, Ella Gaynor & Kasandra Ferguson✨
Our 2026 Poetry Workshop runs from January until May and will provided a group of likeminded poets the opportunity to seriously pursue and develop their craft.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 2nd December, 5pm Irish time.
Apply here: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 2nd December, 5pm Irish time.
Apply here: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Our 2026 Poetry Workshop runs from January until May and will provided a group of likeminded poets the opportunity to seriously pursue and develop their craft.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 2nd December, 5pm Irish time.
Apply here: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 2nd December, 5pm Irish time.
Apply here: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
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Applications for the 2026 TSF Poetry Workshop are open and close on Tuesday 2nd December at 5pm Irish time.
More information on how to apply here: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
More information on how to apply here: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
November 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Applications for the 2026 TSF Poetry Workshop are open and close on Tuesday 2nd December at 5pm Irish time.
More information on how to apply here: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
More information on how to apply here: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
Applications for the 2026 TSF Poetry Workshop are open and close on Tuesday 2nd December at 5pm Irish time.
More information on how to apply here: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
More information on how to apply here: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
November 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Applications for the 2026 TSF Poetry Workshop are open and close on Tuesday 2nd December at 5pm Irish time.
More information on how to apply here: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
More information on how to apply here: stingingfly.org/poetry-works...
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I'll be reading at The Stinging Fly launch on Thursday. A character's personal tempest inside literal one or lesbian road trip with supernatural fairies, damaged bogs, an upturned camper van, high jinx, creepy haunting and winks to The Wizard of Oz & an historic storm that battered Ireland in 1839.
THE CLIMATE ISSUE 🌊
Our Winter 2025-26 issue is out next week!
Join us as we celebrate the launch in The Digital Depot, Dublin 8 next Thursday 27th November from 7pm 🎉
This event is free but space is limited and booking essential - book your ticket here: stingingfly.org/product/wint...
Our Winter 2025-26 issue is out next week!
Join us as we celebrate the launch in The Digital Depot, Dublin 8 next Thursday 27th November from 7pm 🎉
This event is free but space is limited and booking essential - book your ticket here: stingingfly.org/product/wint...
November 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I'll be reading at The Stinging Fly launch on Thursday. A character's personal tempest inside literal one or lesbian road trip with supernatural fairies, damaged bogs, an upturned camper van, high jinx, creepy haunting and winks to The Wizard of Oz & an historic storm that battered Ireland in 1839.
THE CLIMATE ISSUE 🌊
Our Winter 2025-26 issue is out next week!
Join us as we celebrate the launch in The Digital Depot, Dublin 8 next Thursday 27th November from 7pm 🎉
This event is free but space is limited and booking essential - book your ticket here: stingingfly.org/product/wint...
Our Winter 2025-26 issue is out next week!
Join us as we celebrate the launch in The Digital Depot, Dublin 8 next Thursday 27th November from 7pm 🎉
This event is free but space is limited and booking essential - book your ticket here: stingingfly.org/product/wint...
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
THE CLIMATE ISSUE 🌊
Our Winter 2025-26 issue is out next week!
Join us as we celebrate the launch in The Digital Depot, Dublin 8 next Thursday 27th November from 7pm 🎉
This event is free but space is limited and booking essential - book your ticket here: stingingfly.org/product/wint...
Our Winter 2025-26 issue is out next week!
Join us as we celebrate the launch in The Digital Depot, Dublin 8 next Thursday 27th November from 7pm 🎉
This event is free but space is limited and booking essential - book your ticket here: stingingfly.org/product/wint...
NEW: on the latest episode of The Stinging Fly Podcast host Nicole Flattery is joined by Odrán Waldron to read from and discuss his story ‘Temporary’, published in the Summer 2025 issue of The Stinging Fly.
Listen Here: stingingfly.org/podcast/odra...
Listen Here: stingingfly.org/podcast/odra...
November 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
NEW: on the latest episode of The Stinging Fly Podcast host Nicole Flattery is joined by Odrán Waldron to read from and discuss his story ‘Temporary’, published in the Summer 2025 issue of The Stinging Fly.
Listen Here: stingingfly.org/podcast/odra...
Listen Here: stingingfly.org/podcast/odra...