Patricia O'Donnell
@patriciaodonnell.org
Writer, reader, Mainer. New novel, A Symmetry of Husbands. Author page patriciaodonnell.org
So glad I was able to see the beautiful show by Shanna McNair in the Emery Center at its closing, and to hear her read from her book SOUL RETRIEVAL. Shanna was a BFA student years ago who helped shape the program, and shape me as a writing teacher.
October 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
So glad I was able to see the beautiful show by Shanna McNair in the Emery Center at its closing, and to hear her read from her book SOUL RETRIEVAL. Shanna was a BFA student years ago who helped shape the program, and shape me as a writing teacher.
Here is the town of Broto, Spain, from our hotel.
September 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Here is the town of Broto, Spain, from our hotel.
Rustica is a beautiful new journal from central rural Maine. I'm happy to have my story "The Night It Happened" in it.
September 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Rustica is a beautiful new journal from central rural Maine. I'm happy to have my story "The Night It Happened" in it.
Along with three other writers, I will give a short reading from my work at the Bangor Beer Company in Bangor, Maine this Sunday, July 13th, at noon. Join us!
July 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Along with three other writers, I will give a short reading from my work at the Bangor Beer Company in Bangor, Maine this Sunday, July 13th, at noon. Join us!
I haven’t posted a photo for a while. This is a block from where I live in Wilton, Maine. Lovely day after days of rain.
June 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I haven’t posted a photo for a while. This is a block from where I live in Wilton, Maine. Lovely day after days of rain.
I bought myself a gift today, inspired by a Jill Lepore piece in The New Yorker. A box of little Black Books.
May 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I bought myself a gift today, inspired by a Jill Lepore piece in The New Yorker. A box of little Black Books.
Farmington, Maine shows up.
May 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Farmington, Maine shows up.
A huge crowd for Portland, Maine.
April 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A huge crowd for Portland, Maine.
From Mt. Tamalpais, yesterday.
February 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
From Mt. Tamalpais, yesterday.
Another of Pt. Reyes for peace. Estero trail.
February 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Another of Pt. Reyes for peace. Estero trail.
Point Reyes National Seashore.
February 21, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Point Reyes National Seashore.
I’m trying to beware of the eel but it’s hard to do.
February 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I’m trying to beware of the eel but it’s hard to do.
Beautiful Marin County.
February 18, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Beautiful Marin County.
Good morning February.
February 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Good morning February.
Hey look--My husband has a new book out! A collection of essays about Maine, published in various places. I'm a totally unbiased reader and I say it's great.
November 15, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Hey look--My husband has a new book out! A collection of essays about Maine, published in various places. I'm a totally unbiased reader and I say it's great.
Way to go, @divy.zone and the Bluesky team!
November 13, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Way to go, @divy.zone and the Bluesky team!
I wrote this novel. Marketing, right? Which I am 100% lousy at. But it's a good book and more people should read it. If you were too young to remember pussy hats and pussy grabbing in 2016, here it is. Also betrayal, friendship, sex, and love. #Books#Writers#WritingCommunity#Reading#Bookish
#Fiction
#Fiction
October 30, 2024 at 2:30 PM
I wrote this novel. Marketing, right? Which I am 100% lousy at. But it's a good book and more people should read it. If you were too young to remember pussy hats and pussy grabbing in 2016, here it is. Also betrayal, friendship, sex, and love. #Books#Writers#WritingCommunity#Reading#Bookish
#Fiction
#Fiction
The pond tonight at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Annaghmakerrig, Ireland.
October 12, 2024 at 8:54 PM
The pond tonight at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Annaghmakerrig, Ireland.
Cloth sauna sculptures in a Helsinki museum.
October 10, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Cloth sauna sculptures in a Helsinki museum.
"I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading."
October 5, 2024 at 10:08 AM
"I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading."
Pretty nice here in Rabac, Croatia on a sunny September morning.
September 29, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Pretty nice here in Rabac, Croatia on a sunny September morning.
Maybe you can guess where I was today.
September 26, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Maybe you can guess where I was today.
Tres Cime mountains hike in northern Italy today. Frightening at times, exhausting, inspiring.
September 22, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Tres Cime mountains hike in northern Italy today. Frightening at times, exhausting, inspiring.
I’ll try out this Bluesky video thing. Taken today on Mt. Piana, Dolomites.
September 21, 2024 at 7:38 PM
I’ll try out this Bluesky video thing. Taken today on Mt. Piana, Dolomites.