We are BEYOND delighted to have two nominations for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing!

A FIX OF LIGHT and SOLO!

Huge congratulations to YA debut authors Kel Menton and Gráinne O’Brien!

@kelmenton.bsky.social @grainneobrien.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #Carnegies2026

We need your votes!

We are beyond delighted that SOLO by @kennysbookshop.bsky.social bookseller @grainneobrien.bsky.social, is on the shortlist for the @irishbookawards.bsky.social!

Please help this gorgeous book win the prize by voting for SOLO in the YA category: www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/

Good morning! I'm thrilled I can finally reveal the title of my new book coming spring 2026 with @theobrienpress.bsky.social! Small Magics is a brand new fantasy adventure for ages 10+ set in a magic shop in Limerick City ✨🔮🧹
I'm excited to reveal more in the coming weeks 💜😁

10 years ago, there was only a single 'leathceann' (windswept) birch tree in the foreground.

Now, there's a full-on exploding diverse native rainforest, none of which was planted. All it took was fencing out sheep.

Let's rewild the world 🌏

The CONN OF THE DEAD audiobook has been released!

This was such a blast to read so if you've got a horror-lover aged 9 - 11 (particularly one who's neurodivergent) this is the peril-packed few hours for them.

There's even a sample here to check out!

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I need this yesterday 😯😯😯

Never thought I'd be writing this but @robin.berjon.com and my "We Need to Rewild the Internet" is in the Best American Science and Nature Writing 2025 and the cover reveal is TODAY!

The cover looks very network rewild-y indeed :-)

@marinerbooks.bsky.social

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Thrilled to share the cover for "The Women Are Not Fine" (Brazen, July 10). Pre-order link in bio!

TRUE STORY: A century ago, a quiet Hungarian village became the site of the deadliest female-led mass poisoning in modern history. Most of the victims? Their husbands. @hachetteuk.bsky.social #TWANF

If anyone's in Limerick city on 9th April, come along and help me launch this fabulous book by gorgeous human @grainneobrien.bsky.social!

@omahonysbooks.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social

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Happy #Halloween! I recommend The Book of Secrets by @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social !!

My story won a prize!

"The best Saturdays are when old girls return with their babies. Time was, a girl would leave school and return four or five years later with her first, for congratulations, tea, and Celestine’s special ginger biscuits. Fewer babies now, and later. Same with vocations."

It's true that I'm no longer in the Gutter but... I did create their Christmas book selections for both Adults & Children so if you fancy a browse of our Christmas picks & possibly discover some great new reads you can do so here: gutterbookshop.com #AhGoOnSo #SupportBookshops

I made a Dec #book gift guide: 90 #books broken up by interest:
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feat. @whatSFSaid @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social @louiestowell.bsky.social @Aoife_Dooley @foulkeswrites @redbreastedbird @JennyMcLachlan1 @amateuradam.bsky.social

So many cool #books nominated for the @CarnegieMedals this year, I'm especially excited to see The Book of Secrets by @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social on this list, congratulations!!
#booksworthreading #readingforpleasure #greatschoollibraries #librarian #education #reading

I'm completely thrilled that The Book of Secrets has been nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing! Massive thank you to all the librarians who have read and recommended the book - we kidlit authors would be lost without you! 💚📗 #YotoCarnegies24

Looking for a great #book this #Halloween? I strongly recommend The Book of Secrets & it’s fantastic sequel, The Harp of Power by @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social! @OBrienPress #BooksWorthReading

It’s six months since A Limerick Fairytale came out, debuted at number five on the Irish children’s bestsellers and changed my life. This week I went back to the library in Sixmilebridge where I found Babysitters Clubs, Point Horrors and Tamora Pierce. A wonderful way to celebrate Irish Book Week ❤️

Read more here! www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...