Olivia Hope
@oliviahopewriter.bsky.social
Dum spiro spero
🇮🇪 Irish writer of children's books.
Represented by Mandy Suhr at Storywise Agency.
🇮🇪 Irish writer of children's books.
Represented by Mandy Suhr at Storywise Agency.
After Samhain by James Pearson
November 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
After Samhain by James Pearson
Today's Irish Examiner has a piece about me, writing and the weird kaleidoscope of events that come together to influence who you are and what you write. And at the heart of it all are my sons.
Thank you @deirdremcardle for this funny and kind interview and Dan Linehan for the photo.
Thank you @deirdremcardle for this funny and kind interview and Dan Linehan for the photo.
September 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Today's Irish Examiner has a piece about me, writing and the weird kaleidoscope of events that come together to influence who you are and what you write. And at the heart of it all are my sons.
Thank you @deirdremcardle for this funny and kind interview and Dan Linehan for the photo.
Thank you @deirdremcardle for this funny and kind interview and Dan Linehan for the photo.
Last night was so much fun.
Launched by Vanessa Fox O Loughlin, surrounded by book pals and feeling VERY grateful.
THE LONELY ONLY DINOSAUR is OUT!
Launched by Vanessa Fox O Loughlin, surrounded by book pals and feeling VERY grateful.
THE LONELY ONLY DINOSAUR is OUT!
September 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Last night was so much fun.
Launched by Vanessa Fox O Loughlin, surrounded by book pals and feeling VERY grateful.
THE LONELY ONLY DINOSAUR is OUT!
Launched by Vanessa Fox O Loughlin, surrounded by book pals and feeling VERY grateful.
THE LONELY ONLY DINOSAUR is OUT!
Publication week for The Lonely Only Dinosaur by me and Anna Sußbauer, out with Gill Books on Thursday, Sept 11th.
Perhaps you're in Dublin on Thursday evening? Do join me and the loveliest book gang.
Perhaps you're in Dublin on Thursday evening? Do join me and the loveliest book gang.
September 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Publication week for The Lonely Only Dinosaur by me and Anna Sußbauer, out with Gill Books on Thursday, Sept 11th.
Perhaps you're in Dublin on Thursday evening? Do join me and the loveliest book gang.
Perhaps you're in Dublin on Thursday evening? Do join me and the loveliest book gang.
July 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
**Cover reveal**
The Lonely Only Dinosaur by me and the utterly brilliant Anna Sußbauer, published by Gill Books is out in Sept.
Can you ROAR and STOMP your way to being a new friend?
Inspired by the REAL megalosaurus and scelidosaurus dinosaur fossils discovered in Northern Ireland.
The Lonely Only Dinosaur by me and the utterly brilliant Anna Sußbauer, published by Gill Books is out in Sept.
Can you ROAR and STOMP your way to being a new friend?
Inspired by the REAL megalosaurus and scelidosaurus dinosaur fossils discovered in Northern Ireland.
July 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
**Cover reveal**
The Lonely Only Dinosaur by me and the utterly brilliant Anna Sußbauer, published by Gill Books is out in Sept.
Can you ROAR and STOMP your way to being a new friend?
Inspired by the REAL megalosaurus and scelidosaurus dinosaur fossils discovered in Northern Ireland.
The Lonely Only Dinosaur by me and the utterly brilliant Anna Sußbauer, published by Gill Books is out in Sept.
Can you ROAR and STOMP your way to being a new friend?
Inspired by the REAL megalosaurus and scelidosaurus dinosaur fossils discovered in Northern Ireland.
*sings 'It's raining rain, hallelujah'*
July 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
*sings 'It's raining rain, hallelujah'*
Voices of the Dead - Ambrose Parry
June 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Voices of the Dead - Ambrose Parry
Tiny hint for my next PB.
Illustrations by the wonderful @annasuessbauer.bsky.social
Out with Gill Books this September
#BeMoreMarsha...MaybeMaybeNot
Illustrations by the wonderful @annasuessbauer.bsky.social
Out with Gill Books this September
#BeMoreMarsha...MaybeMaybeNot
June 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Tiny hint for my next PB.
Illustrations by the wonderful @annasuessbauer.bsky.social
Out with Gill Books this September
#BeMoreMarsha...MaybeMaybeNot
Illustrations by the wonderful @annasuessbauer.bsky.social
Out with Gill Books this September
#BeMoreMarsha...MaybeMaybeNot
Evening sun by Jane Kenyon.
©️Alexey Brodovitch 1945
©️ Francesca Woodman
©️Alexey Brodovitch 1945
©️ Francesca Woodman
June 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Evening sun by Jane Kenyon.
©️Alexey Brodovitch 1945
©️ Francesca Woodman
©️Alexey Brodovitch 1945
©️ Francesca Woodman
Dinosaurs Smelled Magnolias
Dawson Day
Dawson Day
June 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Dinosaurs Smelled Magnolias
Dawson Day
Dawson Day
In this Short Life
That only lasts an hour
How much — how little — is
Within our power
Emily Dickinson
©️ Toni Frissell
That only lasts an hour
How much — how little — is
Within our power
Emily Dickinson
©️ Toni Frissell
May 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In this Short Life
That only lasts an hour
How much — how little — is
Within our power
Emily Dickinson
©️ Toni Frissell
That only lasts an hour
How much — how little — is
Within our power
Emily Dickinson
©️ Toni Frissell
May 19, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Also recommend sunbathing owls and...
May 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Also recommend sunbathing owls and...
Not a car person. Couldn't tell you difference between a Bugatti or a BYD but this lil car has @rtegold.bsky.social at the touch of a button and driving just became a LOT more fun.
May 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Not a car person. Couldn't tell you difference between a Bugatti or a BYD but this lil car has @rtegold.bsky.social at the touch of a button and driving just became a LOT more fun.
Reading these 2 at the moment and LOVING THEM
May 5, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Reading these 2 at the moment and LOVING THEM
Killarney National Park being it's usual fabulous self.
May 2, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Killarney National Park being it's usual fabulous self.
I have waited MONTHS for this.
Happy publication day to the utterly addictive @janecasey.bsky.social
*disappears for the day*
Happy publication day to the utterly addictive @janecasey.bsky.social
*disappears for the day*
April 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I have waited MONTHS for this.
Happy publication day to the utterly addictive @janecasey.bsky.social
*disappears for the day*
Happy publication day to the utterly addictive @janecasey.bsky.social
*disappears for the day*
Poem (Let Us Live)
Joshua Jennifer Espinoza
Joshua Jennifer Espinoza
April 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Poem (Let Us Live)
Joshua Jennifer Espinoza
Joshua Jennifer Espinoza