Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann
@irishpen.bsky.social
Defending readers and writers. A partner of PEN International.
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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.
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Our Vice President @lizzie4.bsky.social is one of over 20 pro-Palestine activists in Scotland arrested under the Terrorism Act since the proscription of Palestine Action.
Scottish PEN stands in solidarity with Lizzie, her comrades, & condemns the proscription.
www.theferret.scot/palestine-pr...
Scottish PEN stands in solidarity with Lizzie, her comrades, & condemns the proscription.
www.theferret.scot/palestine-pr...
Gaza protestors across Scotland are waiting to know if they'll be prosecuted as terrorists – a photo essay
Photographer Rayna Carruthers has been documenting pro-Palestine protests in Scotland for two years, particularly in recent months, following the proscription of Palestine Action by the UK Government.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Our Vice President @lizzie4.bsky.social is one of over 20 pro-Palestine activists in Scotland arrested under the Terrorism Act since the proscription of Palestine Action.
Scottish PEN stands in solidarity with Lizzie, her comrades, & condemns the proscription.
www.theferret.scot/palestine-pr...
Scottish PEN stands in solidarity with Lizzie, her comrades, & condemns the proscription.
www.theferret.scot/palestine-pr...
Looking forward to @irishpen.bsky.social event @dublinbookfest.bsky.social It will be incredible to hear İlhan Sami Çomak read his poetry in person.
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Day of the Imprisoned Writer - LAST TICKETS REMAINING - Dublin Book Festival
İlhan Sami Çomak is an award-winning and internationally regarded Kurdish poet who was imprisoned in Istanbul for 30 years, before finally being released in 2024. This year, to mark the Day of the Imp...
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November 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Looking forward to @irishpen.bsky.social event @dublinbookfest.bsky.social It will be incredible to hear İlhan Sami Çomak read his poetry in person.
dublinbookfestival.com/event/day-of...
dublinbookfestival.com/event/day-of...
Day of the Imprisoned Writer - LAST TICKETS REMAINING - Dublin Book Festival
İlhan Sami Çomak is an award-winning and internationally regarded Kurdish poet who was imprisoned in Istanbul for 30 years, before finally being released in 2024. This year, to mark the Day of the Imp...
dublinbookfestival.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Looking forward to @irishpen.bsky.social event @dublinbookfest.bsky.social It will be incredible to hear İlhan Sami Çomak read his poetry in person.
dublinbookfestival.com/event/day-of...
dublinbookfestival.com/event/day-of...
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Join us at our Festival Hub where Claire Gleeson and June O’Sullivan will be in conversation with Sophie Grenham about their beautifully written and deeply affecting debuts exploring resilience and hope in the most challenging of times 🎟️ bit.ly/4oFBS4C
October 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Join us at our Festival Hub where Claire Gleeson and June O’Sullivan will be in conversation with Sophie Grenham about their beautifully written and deeply affecting debuts exploring resilience and hope in the most challenging of times 🎟️ bit.ly/4oFBS4C
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I've really enjoyed reading Assembling Ailish and The Marriage Vendetta. I'll be interviewing their authors Sharon Guard and Caroline Madden on Sat 8th Nov at 2pm in Ballyogan Library for @dublinbookfest.bsky.social
Do join us! Tickets are free
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Do join us! Tickets are free
dublinbookfestival.com/event/what-l...
October 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I've really enjoyed reading Assembling Ailish and The Marriage Vendetta. I'll be interviewing their authors Sharon Guard and Caroline Madden on Sat 8th Nov at 2pm in Ballyogan Library for @dublinbookfest.bsky.social
Do join us! Tickets are free
dublinbookfestival.com/event/what-l...
Do join us! Tickets are free
dublinbookfestival.com/event/what-l...
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Incredible programme of events next Thursday at @dublincityuni.bsky.social
Grab your tickets now: dublinbookfestival.com/event/class-...
@sarahgilmartin.bsky.social @colmkeegan.bsky.social @cliodhnabhreatnach.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social
Grab your tickets now: dublinbookfestival.com/event/class-...
@sarahgilmartin.bsky.social @colmkeegan.bsky.social @cliodhnabhreatnach.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social
Class Acts: Equality, Connection and Belonging - Dublin Book Festival
Curated in partnership with DCU Cultural Arts Officer Marcella Bannon and Arts Council Writer in Residence Sarah Gilmartin. A day-long event that highlights writers who illuminate often underrepresen...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Incredible programme of events next Thursday at @dublincityuni.bsky.social
Grab your tickets now: dublinbookfestival.com/event/class-...
@sarahgilmartin.bsky.social @colmkeegan.bsky.social @cliodhnabhreatnach.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social
Grab your tickets now: dublinbookfestival.com/event/class-...
@sarahgilmartin.bsky.social @colmkeegan.bsky.social @cliodhnabhreatnach.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social
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Join us Saturday 8 November at @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social for this panel discussion with Gustav Parker Hibbett, Sam Furlong, Sophie White and Molly Twomey, as they explore writing the body 🎟️ bit.ly/3WqJOL1
October 29, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Join us Saturday 8 November at @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social for this panel discussion with Gustav Parker Hibbett, Sam Furlong, Sophie White and Molly Twomey, as they explore writing the body 🎟️ bit.ly/3WqJOL1
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This Friday, we gather for No One Is Guaranteed Safety, a vigil in front of the Mexican Embassy in London honouring journalists murdered or disappeared in Mexico.
Join us on the day or RSVP here: forms.gle/P3gobp2aVxtU...
#NoOneIsGuaranteedSafety
Join us on the day or RSVP here: forms.gle/P3gobp2aVxtU...
#NoOneIsGuaranteedSafety
October 29, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This Friday, we gather for No One Is Guaranteed Safety, a vigil in front of the Mexican Embassy in London honouring journalists murdered or disappeared in Mexico.
Join us on the day or RSVP here: forms.gle/P3gobp2aVxtU...
#NoOneIsGuaranteedSafety
Join us on the day or RSVP here: forms.gle/P3gobp2aVxtU...
#NoOneIsGuaranteedSafety
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Where are the "Israel breaks ceasefire again" headlines?
Why don't the BBC, Guardian etc, have this image on their front pages?
"18 members of the Abu Dalal family — mostly women and children — were killed after Israel bombed their home in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza last night."
Why don't the BBC, Guardian etc, have this image on their front pages?
"18 members of the Abu Dalal family — mostly women and children — were killed after Israel bombed their home in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza last night."
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Where are the "Israel breaks ceasefire again" headlines?
Why don't the BBC, Guardian etc, have this image on their front pages?
"18 members of the Abu Dalal family — mostly women and children — were killed after Israel bombed their home in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza last night."
Why don't the BBC, Guardian etc, have this image on their front pages?
"18 members of the Abu Dalal family — mostly women and children — were killed after Israel bombed their home in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza last night."
We're delighted to have you on board, Declan @declanmeade.bsky.social - and we echo your suggestion. Join us!
Happy to have recently joined the board of Irish PEN and would encourage more writers to become members. Find out more here:
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October 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
We're delighted to have you on board, Declan @declanmeade.bsky.social - and we echo your suggestion. Join us!
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Happy to have recently joined the board of Irish PEN and would encourage more writers to become members. Find out more here:
irishpen.com/become-a-mem...
irishpen.com/become-a-mem...
October 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Happy to have recently joined the board of Irish PEN and would encourage more writers to become members. Find out more here:
irishpen.com/become-a-mem...
irishpen.com/become-a-mem...
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#Sudan: PEN International joins @ifjglobal.bsky.social and others in calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Sudanese journalist Muamar Ibrahim, reportedly detained on 26 October by RSF in El Fasher.
Read more ⬇️
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Read more ⬇️
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Sudan: Journalist abducted by paramilitary group in El Fasher / IFJ
Muammar Ibrahim, a Sudanese freelance journalist who had been reporting on the war in El Fasher for the last two years, was detained by members of the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on ...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
#Sudan: PEN International joins @ifjglobal.bsky.social and others in calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Sudanese journalist Muamar Ibrahim, reportedly detained on 26 October by RSF in El Fasher.
Read more ⬇️
www.ifj.org/media-centre...
Read more ⬇️
www.ifj.org/media-centre...
And here's the PEN/Heaney Prize 2025 shortlist!
We at Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann are delighted to partner once more with @englishpen.bsky.social and the Estate of Seamus Heaney.
The winner will be announced on 1 December at a ceremony at @nlireland.bsky.social National Library of Ireland.
We at Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann are delighted to partner once more with @englishpen.bsky.social and the Estate of Seamus Heaney.
The winner will be announced on 1 December at a ceremony at @nlireland.bsky.social National Library of Ireland.
Together with @irishpen.bsky.social & the Estate of Seamus Heaney, we’re delighted to announce the PEN Heaney Prize 2025 shortlist. The winner will be announced on 1 December at a ceremony held at @nlireland.bsky.social.
Find out more & book now ⤵️
www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p...
Find out more & book now ⤵️
www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p...
PEN Heaney Prize 2025 shortlist - News & Events - English PEN
English PEN announces the six shortlisted titles for the PEN Heaney Prize 2025
www.englishpen.org
October 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
And here's the PEN/Heaney Prize 2025 shortlist!
We at Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann are delighted to partner once more with @englishpen.bsky.social and the Estate of Seamus Heaney.
The winner will be announced on 1 December at a ceremony at @nlireland.bsky.social National Library of Ireland.
We at Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann are delighted to partner once more with @englishpen.bsky.social and the Estate of Seamus Heaney.
The winner will be announced on 1 December at a ceremony at @nlireland.bsky.social National Library of Ireland.
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Congratulations to all shortlisted for the @irishbookawards.bsky.social! We’re delighted to see so many #DBF25 authors included. Visit our programme to find out when and where you can hear them chatting about their books ✨ bit.ly/43fSKXt
October 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Congratulations to all shortlisted for the @irishbookawards.bsky.social! We’re delighted to see so many #DBF25 authors included. Visit our programme to find out when and where you can hear them chatting about their books ✨ bit.ly/43fSKXt
The Day of the Imprisoned Writer is coming up on 15 November. Do take part!
Calling all indie bookshops... 📣
Take part in our #PENWrites letter-writing campaign in solidarity with writers in prison for Day of the Imprisoned Writer on 15 November.
Find out more & sign up ⬇️
www.englishpen.org/posts/campai...
Take part in our #PENWrites letter-writing campaign in solidarity with writers in prison for Day of the Imprisoned Writer on 15 November.
Find out more & sign up ⬇️
www.englishpen.org/posts/campai...
PENWrites x Day of the Imprisoned Writer - English PEN
Bookshops: join us to send messages of solidarity to imprisoned writers around the world
www.englishpen.org
October 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The Day of the Imprisoned Writer is coming up on 15 November. Do take part!
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Calling all indie bookshops... 📣
Take part in our #PENWrites letter-writing campaign in solidarity with writers in prison for Day of the Imprisoned Writer on 15 November.
Find out more & sign up ⬇️
www.englishpen.org/posts/campai...
Take part in our #PENWrites letter-writing campaign in solidarity with writers in prison for Day of the Imprisoned Writer on 15 November.
Find out more & sign up ⬇️
www.englishpen.org/posts/campai...
PENWrites x Day of the Imprisoned Writer - English PEN
Bookshops: join us to send messages of solidarity to imprisoned writers around the world
www.englishpen.org
October 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Calling all indie bookshops... 📣
Take part in our #PENWrites letter-writing campaign in solidarity with writers in prison for Day of the Imprisoned Writer on 15 November.
Find out more & sign up ⬇️
www.englishpen.org/posts/campai...
Take part in our #PENWrites letter-writing campaign in solidarity with writers in prison for Day of the Imprisoned Writer on 15 November.
Find out more & sign up ⬇️
www.englishpen.org/posts/campai...
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Together with @irishpen.bsky.social & the Estate of Seamus Heaney, we’re delighted to announce the PEN Heaney Prize 2025 shortlist. The winner will be announced on 1 December at a ceremony held at @nlireland.bsky.social.
Find out more & book now ⤵️
www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p...
Find out more & book now ⤵️
www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p...
PEN Heaney Prize 2025 shortlist - News & Events - English PEN
English PEN announces the six shortlisted titles for the PEN Heaney Prize 2025
www.englishpen.org
October 23, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Together with @irishpen.bsky.social & the Estate of Seamus Heaney, we’re delighted to announce the PEN Heaney Prize 2025 shortlist. The winner will be announced on 1 December at a ceremony held at @nlireland.bsky.social.
Find out more & book now ⤵️
www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p...
Find out more & book now ⤵️
www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p...
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Thanks to Roisín O’Donnell for judging our short story competition. Here are her comments on the winning & highly commended entries to be published in Issue 4 @irishpen.bsky.social @writing.ie @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Thanks to Roisín O’Donnell for judging our short story competition. Here are her comments on the winning & highly commended entries to be published in Issue 4 @irishpen.bsky.social @writing.ie @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
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Don't Spoil the Story on Instagram: "You're invited to a Poetry Performance for Gaza
Wednesday 22nd October, 7-8pm
Gutter Bookshop, Cow's Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8
An evening of experimental poetry...
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Wednesday 22nd October, 7-8pm
Gutter Bookshop, Cow's Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8
An e...
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October 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Join us at the Seamus Heaney Centre, Queen's University Belfast for this very special event celebrating the superb Kurdish poet Ilhan Sami Çomak.
Booking is FREE on Eventbrite.
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Booking is FREE on Eventbrite.
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
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
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October 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Join us at the Seamus Heaney Centre, Queen's University Belfast for this very special event celebrating the superb Kurdish poet Ilhan Sami Çomak.
Booking is FREE on Eventbrite.
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Booking is FREE on Eventbrite.
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
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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...?
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#China: Today, on the 10-year anniversary of the kidnapping of poet, bookseller and PEN member, Gui Minhai, 65 PEN Centres around the world renew our demand for his immediate and unconditional release.
Read our joint statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/china-p...
#FreeGuiMinhai
Read our joint statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/china-p...
#FreeGuiMinhai
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#China: Today, on the 10-year anniversary of the kidnapping of poet, bookseller and PEN member, Gui Minhai, 65 PEN Centres around the world renew our demand for his immediate and unconditional...
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October 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
#China: Today, on the 10-year anniversary of the kidnapping of poet, bookseller and PEN member, Gui Minhai, 65 PEN Centres around the world renew our demand for his immediate and unconditional release.
Read our joint statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/china-p...
#FreeGuiMinhai
Read our joint statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/china-p...
#FreeGuiMinhai
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Colm Tóibín on The Poems of Seamus Heaney: For those familiar with Heaney’s work, the new poems will keep them going well beyond Christmas. But soon, the core of the book will matter more – the 12 volumes Heaney published in his lifetime placed in sequence.
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Colm Tóibín on The Poems of Seamus Heaney: ‘A process of finding echoes and associations’
This book contains Heaney’s unpublished poems plus all those from his single books of poetry published
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October 11, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Colm Tóibín on The Poems of Seamus Heaney: For those familiar with Heaney’s work, the new poems will keep them going well beyond Christmas. But soon, the core of the book will matter more – the 12 volumes Heaney published in his lifetime placed in sequence.
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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Delighted to do a session for Freedom to Write 25 - what a great group from all over the island. John Hewitt Society and @irishpen.bsky.social - these writers are ones to watch! Great to see the Shared Island Initiative in action!
October 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Delighted to do a session for Freedom to Write 25 - what a great group from all over the island. John Hewitt Society and @irishpen.bsky.social - these writers are ones to watch! Great to see the Shared Island Initiative in action!