Sue Divin
@suedivinwriter.bsky.social
Derry Girls meets mother in Young Sheldon. Writer. Peace worker. Guard Your Heart. Truth Be Told. Is it Friday yet?
Fantastic workshop tonight in Derry with students from the Lycée Français de Madrid school. They’ve used Guard Your Heart as a novel to learn about Northern Ireland - and even visited places in the book on their tour here! (Most excellent goody bag too…)
November 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Fantastic workshop tonight in Derry with students from the Lycée Français de Madrid school. They’ve used Guard Your Heart as a novel to learn about Northern Ireland - and even visited places in the book on their tour here! (Most excellent goody bag too…)
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Attended this excellent workshop today run by @suedivinwriter.bsky.social in the very beautiful @shhomeplace.bsky.social
I’m feeling very inspired. 😊
I’m feeling very inspired. 😊
November 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Attended this excellent workshop today run by @suedivinwriter.bsky.social in the very beautiful @shhomeplace.bsky.social
I’m feeling very inspired. 😊
I’m feeling very inspired. 😊
Just popping in here to formally acknowledge the great news that I got some funding through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland towards promotion of my next novel, Runaway Road, in 2026.
November 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Just popping in here to formally acknowledge the great news that I got some funding through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland towards promotion of my next novel, Runaway Road, in 2026.
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#Mexico: PEN International condemns the killing of journalist Miguel Ángel Beltrán Martínez, found dead in Durango after going missing on 23 Oct.
We urge the Mexican authorities to conduct an immediate investigation. (@penamericas.bsky.social)
www.cbsnews.com/news/journal...
We urge the Mexican authorities to conduct an immediate investigation. (@penamericas.bsky.social)
www.cbsnews.com/news/journal...
Journalist who covered drug cartels murdered in Mexico; message left next to body, reports say
Miguel Angel Beltran's body was found along a stretch of highway that connects the state of Durango with Mazatlan, a resort hub in the neighboring state of Sinaloa.
www.cbsnews.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
#Mexico: PEN International condemns the killing of journalist Miguel Ángel Beltrán Martínez, found dead in Durango after going missing on 23 Oct.
We urge the Mexican authorities to conduct an immediate investigation. (@penamericas.bsky.social)
www.cbsnews.com/news/journal...
We urge the Mexican authorities to conduct an immediate investigation. (@penamericas.bsky.social)
www.cbsnews.com/news/journal...
Really brilliant morning in Armagh library as part of NI Libraries week. @librariesni.bsky.social So many great questions from enthusiastic readers and writers from local schools. Chuffed to be invited back to the library where I grew up.
October 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Really brilliant morning in Armagh library as part of NI Libraries week. @librariesni.bsky.social So many great questions from enthusiastic readers and writers from local schools. Chuffed to be invited back to the library where I grew up.
Free Irish PEN @irishpen.bsky.social event in Belfast. Tickets open now on Eventbrite.
Irish PEN is a human rights organisation for writers of all levels. Why not consider joining?
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilhan-sami...?
Irish PEN is a human rights organisation for writers of all levels. Why not consider joining?
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilhan-sami...?
İlhan Sami Çomak: A Reading and Conversation
Acclaimed Kurdish poet, İlhan Sami Çomak’s first reading in Belfast
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Free Irish PEN @irishpen.bsky.social event in Belfast. Tickets open now on Eventbrite.
Irish PEN is a human rights organisation for writers of all levels. Why not consider joining?
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilhan-sami...?
Irish PEN is a human rights organisation for writers of all levels. Why not consider joining?
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ilhan-sami...?
Thanks @belfasttelegraph.co.uk weekend supplement for mentioning that my novel Truth Be Told made it into the Junior Cert English Curriculum in Ireland!
Happy to post a free novel to any school in Republic of Ireland thinking of using this text.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/weekend...
Happy to post a free novel to any school in Republic of Ireland thinking of using this text.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/weekend...
From Fleadh Cheoil volunteering to Irish Book Week: NI events, exhibitions and diary must-dos
Congratulations to Northern Irish author Sue Divin whose novel, Truth Be Told, is now on the curriculum in the Republic. Her second novel has been included on the Junior Cycle English curriculum. Trut...
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Thanks @belfasttelegraph.co.uk weekend supplement for mentioning that my novel Truth Be Told made it into the Junior Cert English Curriculum in Ireland!
Happy to post a free novel to any school in Republic of Ireland thinking of using this text.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/weekend...
Happy to post a free novel to any school in Republic of Ireland thinking of using this text.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/weekend...
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#China: We join RSF in a coalition of 90 civil society organisations demanding the immediate release of poet, bookseller and PEN member, Gui Minhai.
Read more ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/china-j...
#FreeGuiMinhai
Read more ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/china-j...
#FreeGuiMinhai
China: Joint Statement from Civil Society Groups on the Chinese Government’s Arbitrary Detention of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expre...
15 October 2025: This week marks the 10th anniversary of the abduction of poet, bookseller and PEN member, Gui Minhai. This is the first of two joint statements that will be published this week, in wh...
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October 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
#China: We join RSF in a coalition of 90 civil society organisations demanding the immediate release of poet, bookseller and PEN member, Gui Minhai.
Read more ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/china-j...
#FreeGuiMinhai
Read more ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/china-j...
#FreeGuiMinhai
Delighted that @waterstones.bsky.social have picked my new book ‘Runaway Road’ to be available at 25% off RRP on pre-orders until midnight this Friday!
Book due out in May 2026. Cover reveal soon…
Hoping teens and adults will love Ezra and Evie’s story.
www.waterstones.com/book/runaway...
Book due out in May 2026. Cover reveal soon…
Hoping teens and adults will love Ezra and Evie’s story.
www.waterstones.com/book/runaway...
Runaway Road by Sue Divin | Waterstones
Buy Runaway Road by Sue Divin from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Delighted that @waterstones.bsky.social have picked my new book ‘Runaway Road’ to be available at 25% off RRP on pre-orders until midnight this Friday!
Book due out in May 2026. Cover reveal soon…
Hoping teens and adults will love Ezra and Evie’s story.
www.waterstones.com/book/runaway...
Book due out in May 2026. Cover reveal soon…
Hoping teens and adults will love Ezra and Evie’s story.
www.waterstones.com/book/runaway...
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#Georgia: We condemn the sentencing of poet and translator Zviad Ratiani to two years in prison and urge an end to the politically motivated prosecutions of protesters in Georgia.
Read our joint statement with PEN Georgia ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/georgia...
Read our joint statement with PEN Georgia ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/georgia...
Georgia: Poet and translator Zviad Ratiani sentenced to prison — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defen...
‘Zviad Ratnani has been repeatedly targeted by the Georgian authorities over the years on account of his independent views. His sentencing clearly shows the authorities’ determination to crush all dis...
www.pen-international.org
October 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
#Georgia: We condemn the sentencing of poet and translator Zviad Ratiani to two years in prison and urge an end to the politically motivated prosecutions of protesters in Georgia.
Read our joint statement with PEN Georgia ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/georgia...
Read our joint statement with PEN Georgia ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/georgia...
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24 hours left to support our campaign and help protect persecuted writers.
In 2025, threats to writers are more urgent than ever. Across the globe, voices are being silenced, and your support today can offer the protection they desperately need.
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In 2025, threats to writers are more urgent than ever. Across the globe, voices are being silenced, and your support today can offer the protection they desperately need.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/sum...
October 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
24 hours left to support our campaign and help protect persecuted writers.
In 2025, threats to writers are more urgent than ever. Across the globe, voices are being silenced, and your support today can offer the protection they desperately need.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/sum...
In 2025, threats to writers are more urgent than ever. Across the globe, voices are being silenced, and your support today can offer the protection they desperately need.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/sum...
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#Türkiye: We’ve joined 14 organisations in condemning the 21-hour social media blackout in Istanbul during protests at CHP HQ, cutting people off from vital info and undermining democracy.
Read our joint statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...
Read our joint statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...
Türkiye: Stop throttling social media platforms and messaging services — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
11 September 2025 – Türkiye is increasingly throttling social media platforms and messaging apps to silence online communication at moments of profound political or social importance. PEN Internationa...
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September 15, 2025 at 10:28 AM
#Türkiye: We’ve joined 14 organisations in condemning the 21-hour social media blackout in Istanbul during protests at CHP HQ, cutting people off from vital info and undermining democracy.
Read our joint statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...
Read our joint statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...
My huge thanks to the Society of Authors and the Authors’ Foundation who have awarded me a grant towards the current editing phase in 2025 of my forthcoming novel in May 2026. @societyofauthors.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
My huge thanks to the Society of Authors and the Authors’ Foundation who have awarded me a grant towards the current editing phase in 2025 of my forthcoming novel in May 2026. @societyofauthors.bsky.social
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Hello! We are Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann, an all-island body in Ireland.
We:
promote literature in and about Ireland;
defend worldwide the right of writers to responsible freedom of expression as defined in the PEN Charter;
foster international understanding through the appreciation of literature.
We:
promote literature in and about Ireland;
defend worldwide the right of writers to responsible freedom of expression as defined in the PEN Charter;
foster international understanding through the appreciation of literature.
November 21, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Hello! We are Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann, an all-island body in Ireland.
We:
promote literature in and about Ireland;
defend worldwide the right of writers to responsible freedom of expression as defined in the PEN Charter;
foster international understanding through the appreciation of literature.
We:
promote literature in and about Ireland;
defend worldwide the right of writers to responsible freedom of expression as defined in the PEN Charter;
foster international understanding through the appreciation of literature.
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Me encanta imaginarme a la chavalada irlandesa leyendo y estudiando esta novela tan importante de Sue Divin en los próximos años. Bravo por quienes han decidido incluirla.
Ojalá algún día llegue también a la chavalada española, claro. Más detalles del libro aquí 👇
wheekerbooks.com/truth-be-told/
Ojalá algún día llegue también a la chavalada española, claro. Más detalles del libro aquí 👇
wheekerbooks.com/truth-be-told/
A tad excited… and happy-shocked!
Truth Be Told is on the Junior Cycle (age 12-15) curriculum in Ireland!What a list to be on!
If you’re teaching it, or thinking of teaching it, please contact me via www.suedivin.com
Until I run out of stamps, I’ll post a free copy to any school in Ireland…
Truth Be Told is on the Junior Cycle (age 12-15) curriculum in Ireland!What a list to be on!
If you’re teaching it, or thinking of teaching it, please contact me via www.suedivin.com
Until I run out of stamps, I’ll post a free copy to any school in Ireland…
September 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Me encanta imaginarme a la chavalada irlandesa leyendo y estudiando esta novela tan importante de Sue Divin en los próximos años. Bravo por quienes han decidido incluirla.
Ojalá algún día llegue también a la chavalada española, claro. Más detalles del libro aquí 👇
wheekerbooks.com/truth-be-told/
Ojalá algún día llegue también a la chavalada española, claro. Más detalles del libro aquí 👇
wheekerbooks.com/truth-be-told/
A tad excited… and happy-shocked!
Truth Be Told is on the Junior Cycle (age 12-15) curriculum in Ireland!What a list to be on!
If you’re teaching it, or thinking of teaching it, please contact me via www.suedivin.com
Until I run out of stamps, I’ll post a free copy to any school in Ireland…
Truth Be Told is on the Junior Cycle (age 12-15) curriculum in Ireland!What a list to be on!
If you’re teaching it, or thinking of teaching it, please contact me via www.suedivin.com
Until I run out of stamps, I’ll post a free copy to any school in Ireland…
September 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A tad excited… and happy-shocked!
Truth Be Told is on the Junior Cycle (age 12-15) curriculum in Ireland!What a list to be on!
If you’re teaching it, or thinking of teaching it, please contact me via www.suedivin.com
Until I run out of stamps, I’ll post a free copy to any school in Ireland…
Truth Be Told is on the Junior Cycle (age 12-15) curriculum in Ireland!What a list to be on!
If you’re teaching it, or thinking of teaching it, please contact me via www.suedivin.com
Until I run out of stamps, I’ll post a free copy to any school in Ireland…
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#Belarus: While we welcome the release of writers after immense suffering, we utterly condemn their forced exile and call for their rights to be upheld.
Read our joint statement with penbelarus.bsky.social ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/belarus...
Read our joint statement with penbelarus.bsky.social ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/belarus...
Belarus: Writers released and forced into exile — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
‘While we rejoice at the sight of Belarusian writers walking free after experiencing immense suffering, we utterly condemn their forced exile. The PEN community will continue to tirelessly campaign fo...
www.pen-international.org
September 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
#Belarus: While we welcome the release of writers after immense suffering, we utterly condemn their forced exile and call for their rights to be upheld.
Read our joint statement with penbelarus.bsky.social ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/belarus...
Read our joint statement with penbelarus.bsky.social ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/belarus...
Loved calling in to the wonderful Elk Books in Warrenpoint for the first time today. Great to have an independent bookshop in this stunning part of the world.
September 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Loved calling in to the wonderful Elk Books in Warrenpoint for the first time today. Great to have an independent bookshop in this stunning part of the world.
Definitely worth polishing up that manuscript.
The International Debut Novel Competition is now open for submissions, our annual literary competition that awards 12 unpublished novelists with the opportunity to pitch their novels to publishers & agents.
Are you the new voice of fiction?
More at irishwriterscentre.ie/internationa...
Are you the new voice of fiction?
More at irishwriterscentre.ie/internationa...
August 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Definitely worth polishing up that manuscript.
Writing YA novels or young protagonists in adult novels?
Delighted to be facilitating this course in the John Hewitt International Summer School in Armagh next week. A few places still available.
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Delighted to be facilitating this course in the John Hewitt International Summer School in Armagh next week. A few places still available.
marketplacearmagh.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
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July 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Writing YA novels or young protagonists in adult novels?
Delighted to be facilitating this course in the John Hewitt International Summer School in Armagh next week. A few places still available.
marketplacearmagh.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Delighted to be facilitating this course in the John Hewitt International Summer School in Armagh next week. A few places still available.
marketplacearmagh.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Spotted in Limavady library 😀
@librariesni.bsky.social are the most wonderful places! Do take the young people in your life to use them.
@librariesni.bsky.social are the most wonderful places! Do take the young people in your life to use them.
July 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Spotted in Limavady library 😀
@librariesni.bsky.social are the most wonderful places! Do take the young people in your life to use them.
@librariesni.bsky.social are the most wonderful places! Do take the young people in your life to use them.
Just finished reading this beauty by @garrettcarr.bsky.social
Pure Donegal. Loved it.
Favourite moments? Calamari on a fishing trawler and a Casserole dish in a kitchen.
Pure Donegal. Loved it.
Favourite moments? Calamari on a fishing trawler and a Casserole dish in a kitchen.
July 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Just finished reading this beauty by @garrettcarr.bsky.social
Pure Donegal. Loved it.
Favourite moments? Calamari on a fishing trawler and a Casserole dish in a kitchen.
Pure Donegal. Loved it.
Favourite moments? Calamari on a fishing trawler and a Casserole dish in a kitchen.