Susan Tomaselli 🍉 🏳️🌈
@stomaselli.bsky.social
WiP: TRACES (novel in essays) | former writer-in-residence at Maynooth 2020/21 | current editor gorse journal & Gorse Editions. She/her.
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⭐Well, she's arrived—the 2026 Irish Writers Handbook⭐
Find yours here ⬇️ ⬇️⬇️ and in all good bookshops imminently!
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November 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
⭐Well, she's arrived—the 2026 Irish Writers Handbook⭐
Find yours here ⬇️ ⬇️⬇️ and in all good bookshops imminently!
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@stomaselli.bsky.social @janecasey.bsky.social @niamhgarvey.bsky.social @oliviahopewriter.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
Find yours here ⬇️ ⬇️⬇️ and in all good bookshops imminently!
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@stomaselli.bsky.social @janecasey.bsky.social @niamhgarvey.bsky.social @oliviahopewriter.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
Love June's story, about a tempest, but also a particularly Irish version of the Wizard of Oz. 🌀 🌀 🌀
Stoked to have a #ShortStory 🌀Night Of The Big Wind🌀 in #TheClimateIssue of @stingingfly.bsky.social Huge thanks to Editor Lisa McInerney. I'm also super grateful to @artscouncilireland.bsky.social for a 2025 Literature Bursary Award. I'll be reading this story at #DoolinWritersWeekend in January.
November 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Love June's story, about a tempest, but also a particularly Irish version of the Wizard of Oz. 🌀 🌀 🌀
Very pleased to share an essay on the craft (& crafting) of essays in the Irish Writers Handbook 2026. Thank you to @ruthmckee.bsky.social for commissioning. @booksireland.bsky.social
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November 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Very pleased to share an essay on the craft (& crafting) of essays in the Irish Writers Handbook 2026. Thank you to @ruthmckee.bsky.social for commissioning. @booksireland.bsky.social
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STATE, IN RELATION
Jointly created by @stomaselli.bsky.social Clare Bell, Nathan O'Donnell, Nithy Kasa @oeiny.bsky.social Annemarie Ní Churreáin & myself
Launch & readings 14 Dec 4pm DUBLIN ART BOOK FAIR @tbgands.bsky.social @artscouncilireland.bsky.social www.templebargallery.com/whats-on/eve...
Jointly created by @stomaselli.bsky.social Clare Bell, Nathan O'Donnell, Nithy Kasa @oeiny.bsky.social Annemarie Ní Churreáin & myself
Launch & readings 14 Dec 4pm DUBLIN ART BOOK FAIR @tbgands.bsky.social @artscouncilireland.bsky.social www.templebargallery.com/whats-on/eve...
DABF25 Book Launch | State, in Relation | Temple Bar Gallery + Studios
A panel discussion and readings to mark the launch of State, in Relation, a collaborative publication exploring encounters with the state in an Irish context.
www.templebargallery.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
STATE, IN RELATION
Jointly created by @stomaselli.bsky.social Clare Bell, Nathan O'Donnell, Nithy Kasa @oeiny.bsky.social Annemarie Ní Churreáin & myself
Launch & readings 14 Dec 4pm DUBLIN ART BOOK FAIR @tbgands.bsky.social @artscouncilireland.bsky.social www.templebargallery.com/whats-on/eve...
Jointly created by @stomaselli.bsky.social Clare Bell, Nathan O'Donnell, Nithy Kasa @oeiny.bsky.social Annemarie Ní Churreáin & myself
Launch & readings 14 Dec 4pm DUBLIN ART BOOK FAIR @tbgands.bsky.social @artscouncilireland.bsky.social www.templebargallery.com/whats-on/eve...
Between March 2024 & May 2025 of group of writers & artists (myself included) participated in a set of workshops to jointly create the printed publication, State, in Relation, our response to the Irish Constitution. Launching 14th December at DABF:
www.templebargallery.com/whats-on/eve...
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DABF25 Book Launch | State, in Relation | Temple Bar Gallery + Studios
A panel discussion and readings to mark the launch of State, in Relation, a collaborative publication exploring encounters with the state in an Irish context.
www.templebargallery.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Between March 2024 & May 2025 of group of writers & artists (myself included) participated in a set of workshops to jointly create the printed publication, State, in Relation, our response to the Irish Constitution. Launching 14th December at DABF:
www.templebargallery.com/whats-on/eve...
www.templebargallery.com/whats-on/eve...
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Back on beautiful #AchillIsland for work, thinking, recreation, release.
June 18, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Back on beautiful #AchillIsland for work, thinking, recreation, release.
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I'm facilitating a week-long #ShortStoryWorkshop in October at the wonderful Circle of Missé, France. What circularity! I first visited this magical place in 2014 as part of @themothmagazine.bsky.social short story prize: returned twice, won again, and now:
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Write a Short Story in Six Days - Circle of Misse
Workshop Summary – October 19-26 From nailing a solid idea to the excitement of penning that vital last sentence, this week-long intensive will examine the different elements of short story writing in...
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May 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I'm facilitating a week-long #ShortStoryWorkshop in October at the wonderful Circle of Missé, France. What circularity! I first visited this magical place in 2014 as part of @themothmagazine.bsky.social short story prize: returned twice, won again, and now:
www.circleofmisse.com/wp/writing-2...
www.circleofmisse.com/wp/writing-2...
A note to say I've joined @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social panel for one-to-one mentoring in fiction, creative non-fiction and essays. More details, including how to engage me, on the IWC website.
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May 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
A note to say I've joined @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social panel for one-to-one mentoring in fiction, creative non-fiction and essays. More details, including how to engage me, on the IWC website.
irishwriterscentre.ie/one-to-one-m...
irishwriterscentre.ie/one-to-one-m...
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I'm facilitating another short story course at the Irish Writers Centre from 1st Juy-5th August:
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Write a Short Story in Six Weeks with June Caldwell - Irish Writers Centre
This course will examine the different elements of short story writing, offering participants a chance to explore the most important question: who is telling the story and why?
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April 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I'm facilitating another short story course at the Irish Writers Centre from 1st Juy-5th August:
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writ...
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writ...
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Announcing the 2025 International Lamplight Fellowship Awardees, and there's me in there (so it is)! Looking forward to working with these fabulous writers over a 2-week period in June. Many thanks to @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social and Varuna Writer's House in Australia for the opportunity.
Announcing the 2025 International Lamplight Fellowship Awardees - Irish Writers Centre
Eight fiction writers have been awarded a place on the 2025 International Lamplight Fellowship, a two-week online programme in partnership with Varuna, National Writers’ House (Australia)
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April 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Announcing the 2025 International Lamplight Fellowship Awardees, and there's me in there (so it is)! Looking forward to working with these fabulous writers over a 2-week period in June. Many thanks to @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social and Varuna Writer's House in Australia for the opportunity.
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My thoughts and reflections on Joakim Norling's announcement of the closure of @timglaseteditions.bsky.social : derekbeaulieu.ca/2025/03/16/t...
and thank you so much Joakim -- your vision and dedication has been inspirational.
and thank you so much Joakim -- your vision and dedication has been inspirational.
March 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
My thoughts and reflections on Joakim Norling's announcement of the closure of @timglaseteditions.bsky.social : derekbeaulieu.ca/2025/03/16/t...
and thank you so much Joakim -- your vision and dedication has been inspirational.
and thank you so much Joakim -- your vision and dedication has been inspirational.
Saddened to hear @timglaseteditions.bsky.social are winding up operations: timglaset.com/so/adPMUUlvs...
All things must pass
This is the very last newsletter from Timglaset Editions. After long deliberation I have decided to put Timglaset to rest. The press has been under a lot of pressure since the recession in 2022-23. Ma...
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March 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Saddened to hear @timglaseteditions.bsky.social are winding up operations: timglaset.com/so/adPMUUlvs...
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Studio 6 Collective
A long & inspiring day w/ fellow collaborators on this collective project, Nathan O'Donnell, Clare Bell, Annemarie Ní Churreáin @oeiny.bsky.social @stomaselli.bsky.social Nithy Kasa & creative partners TBG+S
w/thanks @artscouncilireland.bsky.social for making such work possible
A long & inspiring day w/ fellow collaborators on this collective project, Nathan O'Donnell, Clare Bell, Annemarie Ní Churreáin @oeiny.bsky.social @stomaselli.bsky.social Nithy Kasa & creative partners TBG+S
w/thanks @artscouncilireland.bsky.social for making such work possible
March 3, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Studio 6 Collective
A long & inspiring day w/ fellow collaborators on this collective project, Nathan O'Donnell, Clare Bell, Annemarie Ní Churreáin @oeiny.bsky.social @stomaselli.bsky.social Nithy Kasa & creative partners TBG+S
w/thanks @artscouncilireland.bsky.social for making such work possible
A long & inspiring day w/ fellow collaborators on this collective project, Nathan O'Donnell, Clare Bell, Annemarie Ní Churreáin @oeiny.bsky.social @stomaselli.bsky.social Nithy Kasa & creative partners TBG+S
w/thanks @artscouncilireland.bsky.social for making such work possible
Writing about this:
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Serge Gainsbourg - Requiem Pour Un Con
YouTube video by orphan-drugs blogspot
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January 31, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Writing about this:
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Irish language rap group Kneecap has won a discrimination case over the British govt's refusal to award them an arts grant
Kneecap win case over 'unlawful' UK govt funding block
Irish language rap group Kneecap has won its discrimination case against former Conservative minister Kemi Badenoch.
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November 29, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Irish language rap group Kneecap has won a discrimination case over the British govt's refusal to award them an arts grant
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A sneak peek at a very special issue of gorse. Coming early next year. #herecomesthesun #gorse14
November 22, 2024 at 1:06 PM
A sneak peek at a very special issue of gorse. Coming early next year. #herecomesthesun #gorse14
Good list. But there's a short story collection on there.
"A Modern Irish Canon - We asked critics for the best Irish novels published in the past 15 years."
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The Best Irish Novels From the Past 15 Years
Which works by Sally Rooney, Colm Toibin, and Claire Keegan among others, reign supreme?
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November 21, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Good list. But there's a short story collection on there.
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Because there are just so many amazing writers and publications in Ireland we had to have a spillover starter pack!
Starter pack 1: go.bsky.app/M7713mj
Starter pack II: go.bsky.app/EvJAiPv
Starter pack 1: go.bsky.app/M7713mj
Starter pack II: go.bsky.app/EvJAiPv
November 20, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Because there are just so many amazing writers and publications in Ireland we had to have a spillover starter pack!
Starter pack 1: go.bsky.app/M7713mj
Starter pack II: go.bsky.app/EvJAiPv
Starter pack 1: go.bsky.app/M7713mj
Starter pack II: go.bsky.app/EvJAiPv
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Yesterday, the @stingingfly.bsky.social podcast discussed my short story 'Feeling Gravity's Pull'....
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Mary O’Donoghue Reads Colm O’Shea – The Stinging Fly
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November 21, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Yesterday, the @stingingfly.bsky.social podcast discussed my short story 'Feeling Gravity's Pull'....
stingingfly.org/podcast/mary...
stingingfly.org/podcast/mary...
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BIG crowd here at #roundroom of the #MansionHouse for remembering #NellMcCafferty: firebrand feminist, politico, author, professional shit-stirrer, and lifelong activist. What a life.
November 18, 2024 at 6:53 PM
BIG crowd here at #roundroom of the #MansionHouse for remembering #NellMcCafferty: firebrand feminist, politico, author, professional shit-stirrer, and lifelong activist. What a life.
Last year I was a judge for the Irish Writers' Centre Novel Fair competition. This year they asked me for tips on how to write a synopsis. I started with this:
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November 14, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Last year I was a judge for the Irish Writers' Centre Novel Fair competition. This year they asked me for tips on how to write a synopsis. I started with this:
irishwriterscentre.ie/its-the-beat...
irishwriterscentre.ie/its-the-beat...
'Paris France may be the work that best captures Stein’s combative, contradictory nature: an avant garde book that trashes the avant garde surrealists.'
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Where to start with: Gertrude Stein
The modernist author was born 150 years ago but her writing still feels transgressive – here are some good places to begin
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February 20, 2024 at 1:06 PM
'Paris France may be the work that best captures Stein’s combative, contradictory nature: an avant garde book that trashes the avant garde surrealists.'
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/f...
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/f...