Dr. Kersti Powell
@kerstipowell.bsky.social
Associate Professor of English & Director of Irish Studies at SJU. Contemporary Irish Literature, although occasionally also dabbles in science and lit. Trying to keep a basil plant alive. she/si/tema
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We're hiring an editor in our New York office!
Apply by December 1st, 2025
Apply by December 1st, 2025
Job Openings
US Editor Verso Books is looking for an Editor to join the team in Verso’s New York office. This role will be responsible for acquiring and editing books for the Verso list, which covers a wide range ...
www.versobooks.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We're hiring an editor in our New York office!
Apply by December 1st, 2025
Apply by December 1st, 2025
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The inaugural Dublin Small Press Fair is happening at the end of November!
30+ presses, events, readings, and more. Organised by me and @eireannmor.bsky.social. More information coming very soon - follow @dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social for updates
30+ presses, events, readings, and more. Organised by me and @eireannmor.bsky.social. More information coming very soon - follow @dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social for updates
October 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The inaugural Dublin Small Press Fair is happening at the end of November!
30+ presses, events, readings, and more. Organised by me and @eireannmor.bsky.social. More information coming very soon - follow @dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social for updates
30+ presses, events, readings, and more. Organised by me and @eireannmor.bsky.social. More information coming very soon - follow @dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social for updates
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A short clip from Leonard and Hungry Paul for those who want a quick peek before tomorrow night.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
BBC One - Leonard and Hungry Paul, Series 1, Episode 1, "They don't give this sash to just anybody"
Fire warden Shelley pulls rank on Leonard when a fire alarm goes off in the office.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A short clip from Leonard and Hungry Paul for those who want a quick peek before tomorrow night.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
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The MHRA has transitioned from Twitter/X and will now use Bluesky to communicate our work. We are excited to contribute to establishing Bluesky as a dynamic, inclusive, and engaging platform for academic exchange and collaboration.
To celebrate this new chapter, we are hosting a book giveaway! 👇
To celebrate this new chapter, we are hosting a book giveaway! 👇
March 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The MHRA has transitioned from Twitter/X and will now use Bluesky to communicate our work. We are excited to contribute to establishing Bluesky as a dynamic, inclusive, and engaging platform for academic exchange and collaboration.
To celebrate this new chapter, we are hosting a book giveaway! 👇
To celebrate this new chapter, we are hosting a book giveaway! 👇
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This is very, very good! New Claire-Louise Bennett novel, BIG KISS, BYE-BYE, published by @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social later this week.
You can also find CLB in Tolka Issues Two and Seven . . .
You can also find CLB in Tolka Issues Two and Seven . . .
October 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
This is very, very good! New Claire-Louise Bennett novel, BIG KISS, BYE-BYE, published by @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social later this week.
You can also find CLB in Tolka Issues Two and Seven . . .
You can also find CLB in Tolka Issues Two and Seven . . .
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Join us tomorrow eve for the launch of our new podcast series: 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland'
Featuring podcast curator Dr Phil Mullen in conversation with journalist Caelainn Hogan
⏲️6.30pm
📍Davis Theatre, Arts Building, TCD
www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...
Featuring podcast curator Dr Phil Mullen in conversation with journalist Caelainn Hogan
⏲️6.30pm
📍Davis Theatre, Arts Building, TCD
www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...
October 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Join us tomorrow eve for the launch of our new podcast series: 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland'
Featuring podcast curator Dr Phil Mullen in conversation with journalist Caelainn Hogan
⏲️6.30pm
📍Davis Theatre, Arts Building, TCD
www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...
Featuring podcast curator Dr Phil Mullen in conversation with journalist Caelainn Hogan
⏲️6.30pm
📍Davis Theatre, Arts Building, TCD
www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...
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The XXX International James Joyce Symposium will be held in beautiful Kraków next June. See you there?! Here's the call for papers: conference.pais.edu.pl
XXX INTERNATIONAL JAMES JOYCE SYMPOSIUM – Kraków, Poland 15–19 June 2026
conference.pais.edu.pl
September 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The XXX International James Joyce Symposium will be held in beautiful Kraków next June. See you there?! Here's the call for papers: conference.pais.edu.pl
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Call for reviewers!!
#IrishStudies #AcademicSky
Looking for reviewers for Irish Studies books from around the world for ESTUDIOS IRLANDESES - Irish Studies Around the World
Some of the books I'm hoping to get reviewed below - email me if you are interested!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#IrishStudies #AcademicSky
Looking for reviewers for Irish Studies books from around the world for ESTUDIOS IRLANDESES - Irish Studies Around the World
Some of the books I'm hoping to get reviewed below - email me if you are interested!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
ESTUDIOS IRLANDESES - Irish Studies Around the World
If you wish to add your book to this list please contact me _________________________________________________________________________ The Irish Bildungsroman Edited by Gregory Castle, Sarah L. Townse...
docs.google.com
July 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Call for reviewers!!
#IrishStudies #AcademicSky
Looking for reviewers for Irish Studies books from around the world for ESTUDIOS IRLANDESES - Irish Studies Around the World
Some of the books I'm hoping to get reviewed below - email me if you are interested!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#IrishStudies #AcademicSky
Looking for reviewers for Irish Studies books from around the world for ESTUDIOS IRLANDESES - Irish Studies Around the World
Some of the books I'm hoping to get reviewed below - email me if you are interested!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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I'm Dr. Annie Andrews. I’m a pediatrician, not a politician. But either way I know how to handle people who are full of sh*t.
Today I am announcing my campaign for US Senate to replace Lindsey Graham. Share this if you're with me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wM...
Today I am announcing my campaign for US Senate to replace Lindsey Graham. Share this if you're with me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wM...
Annie Andrews Launch Video: "Unafraid"
YouTube video by Annie Andrews
www.youtube.com
May 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I'm Dr. Annie Andrews. I’m a pediatrician, not a politician. But either way I know how to handle people who are full of sh*t.
Today I am announcing my campaign for US Senate to replace Lindsey Graham. Share this if you're with me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wM...
Today I am announcing my campaign for US Senate to replace Lindsey Graham. Share this if you're with me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wM...
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For the Irish Itinerary Podcast (@efacis.bsky.social), I had a fun chat with Dean Fee and Emily Cooper of @thepigsback.bsky.social about their editing of the magazine, Irish literary journals and the Journals Fleadh, and their own writing:
www.efacis.eu/podcast
www.efacis.eu/podcast
May 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
For the Irish Itinerary Podcast (@efacis.bsky.social), I had a fun chat with Dean Fee and Emily Cooper of @thepigsback.bsky.social about their editing of the magazine, Irish literary journals and the Journals Fleadh, and their own writing:
www.efacis.eu/podcast
www.efacis.eu/podcast
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Read Jean Baudrillard's 18th-century writings in Middle English? Postmodernism in action?
February 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Read Jean Baudrillard's 18th-century writings in Middle English? Postmodernism in action?
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⚠️Reminder ⬇️
❗️Register for our upcoming Guest Lecture
"'It would make you independent': Immigration, Regret,
and Women’s Agency in Colm Tóibín’s Long Island" by
Prof. Kate Costello-Sullivan
📌27.05.2025, 12-14 pm, online
More info and registration on the ISWÜ website:
www.phil.uni-wuerzburg.de/irish-studie...
"'It would make you independent': Immigration, Regret,
and Women’s Agency in Colm Tóibín’s Long Island" by
Prof. Kate Costello-Sullivan
📌27.05.2025, 12-14 pm, online
More info and registration on the ISWÜ website:
www.phil.uni-wuerzburg.de/irish-studie...
May 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
⚠️Reminder ⬇️
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RTÉ Radio 1 presents The Prompt – A new eight-part series showcasing fresh Irish writing, curated by Ireland’s leading literary voices
about.rte.ie/2025/05/23/r...
about.rte.ie/2025/05/23/r...
RTÉ Radio 1 presents The Prompt - A new eight-part series showcasing fresh Irish writing, curated by Ireland’s leading literary voices – About RTÉ
Featuring guest writers Edel Coffey, Mike McCormack, Sinéad Moriarty, Dave Rudden, Caoilinn Hughes, Lucy Caldwell, Belinda McKeon and Wendy Erskine Sunday 25 May at 7.30pm on RTÉ Radio 1 This Sunday ...
about.rte.ie
May 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
RTÉ Radio 1 presents The Prompt – A new eight-part series showcasing fresh Irish writing, curated by Ireland’s leading literary voices
about.rte.ie/2025/05/23/r...
about.rte.ie/2025/05/23/r...
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One for the Romantic Studies crowd...
May 21, 2025 at 7:06 AM
One for the Romantic Studies crowd...
It was an immense pleasure and privilege to host @caoilinnhughes.bsky.social at SJU! Our students loved The Alternatives, and it sparked many conversations about climate change, the nature of democracy, and siblinghood. Thanks so much for visiting our campus, Caoilinn!
April 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
It was an immense pleasure and privilege to host @caoilinnhughes.bsky.social at SJU! Our students loved The Alternatives, and it sparked many conversations about climate change, the nature of democracy, and siblinghood. Thanks so much for visiting our campus, Caoilinn!
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Hot off the [SU] Press! Available in the US now, with a companion edition available everywhere else this fall! Congrats Anna, Ellen, and contributors!
April 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Hot off the [SU] Press! Available in the US now, with a companion edition available everywhere else this fall! Congrats Anna, Ellen, and contributors!
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@cauverymadhavan.bsky.social did a generous giveaway of bookmarks & her previous novels when visiting my class prior to her well-attended public reading of her new novel, "The Inheritance" @uconn.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
@cauverymadhavan.bsky.social did a generous giveaway of bookmarks & her previous novels when visiting my class prior to her well-attended public reading of her new novel, "The Inheritance" @uconn.bsky.social
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It’s here! Hooray! Many congrats to Joe Valente and Seán Kennedy and all contributors. I can’t wait to read it (My article is on Caitriona Lally’s Eggshells!).
April 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
It’s here! Hooray! Many congrats to Joe Valente and Seán Kennedy and all contributors. I can’t wait to read it (My article is on Caitriona Lally’s Eggshells!).
It was an enormous pleasure and privilege to host @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social at Saint Joseph's University! Our students were blown away by her kindness, generosity, and warmth. And, of course, all of us just loved The Inheritance!
March 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It was an enormous pleasure and privilege to host @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social at Saint Joseph's University! Our students were blown away by her kindness, generosity, and warmth. And, of course, all of us just loved The Inheritance!
Congrats, Caroline!!
Yes indeed, Caroline! So pleased for you.
Congratulations @carolineheafey.bsky.social
So well deserved!
So well deserved!
February 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Congrats, Caroline!!
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New deadline for abstracts for the 2025 EFACIS Conference, "Attending to Ireland", is 7 February 2025!
Åbo / Turku, Finland, 8-11 May 2025
Full Call for Papers: www.efacis.eu/sites/defaul...
You can find more information on the Conference website (blogs2.abo.fi/naes-efacis2...).
Åbo / Turku, Finland, 8-11 May 2025
Full Call for Papers: www.efacis.eu/sites/defaul...
You can find more information on the Conference website (blogs2.abo.fi/naes-efacis2...).
January 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
New deadline for abstracts for the 2025 EFACIS Conference, "Attending to Ireland", is 7 February 2025!
Åbo / Turku, Finland, 8-11 May 2025
Full Call for Papers: www.efacis.eu/sites/defaul...
You can find more information on the Conference website (blogs2.abo.fi/naes-efacis2...).
Åbo / Turku, Finland, 8-11 May 2025
Full Call for Papers: www.efacis.eu/sites/defaul...
You can find more information on the Conference website (blogs2.abo.fi/naes-efacis2...).
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I contributed my tuppenceworth to this. www.vulture.com/article/best...
The Best Irish Novels From the Past 15 Years
Which works by Sally Rooney, Colm Toibin, and Claire Keegan among others, reign supreme?
www.vulture.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM
I contributed my tuppenceworth to this. www.vulture.com/article/best...
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I’ve updated this #StarterPack as more people join #BlueSky.
This one has Northern Ireland politicians, journalists & political commentators.
Send through any recommendations or anyone you spot that I should include.
go.bsky.app/SGhfVQV
This one has Northern Ireland politicians, journalists & political commentators.
Send through any recommendations or anyone you spot that I should include.
go.bsky.app/SGhfVQV
November 19, 2024 at 12:21 PM
I’ve updated this #StarterPack as more people join #BlueSky.
This one has Northern Ireland politicians, journalists & political commentators.
Send through any recommendations or anyone you spot that I should include.
go.bsky.app/SGhfVQV
This one has Northern Ireland politicians, journalists & political commentators.
Send through any recommendations or anyone you spot that I should include.
go.bsky.app/SGhfVQV
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📢The first deadline for IASIL 2025 is fast approaching!
⏰⏰Nov 27th! ⏰⏰
On-site accommodation opening in December!
IASIL GALWAY 2025
21-25 July
Technology and Ireland
University of Galway
#IrishStudies #PhDChat
CFP HERE:
www.iasil.org/conference-2...
⏰⏰Nov 27th! ⏰⏰
On-site accommodation opening in December!
IASIL GALWAY 2025
21-25 July
Technology and Ireland
University of Galway
#IrishStudies #PhDChat
CFP HERE:
www.iasil.org/conference-2...
CONFERENCE 2025: University of Galway – 21-25 July, 2025 – International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures
International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures
www.iasil.org
November 19, 2024 at 2:11 PM
📢The first deadline for IASIL 2025 is fast approaching!
⏰⏰Nov 27th! ⏰⏰
On-site accommodation opening in December!
IASIL GALWAY 2025
21-25 July
Technology and Ireland
University of Galway
#IrishStudies #PhDChat
CFP HERE:
www.iasil.org/conference-2...
⏰⏰Nov 27th! ⏰⏰
On-site accommodation opening in December!
IASIL GALWAY 2025
21-25 July
Technology and Ireland
University of Galway
#IrishStudies #PhDChat
CFP HERE:
www.iasil.org/conference-2...