Paul Maddern
@pmaddern.bsky.social
Kelpdings, The Beachcomber's Report, Pilgrimage, & The Tipping Line (all w/ Templar Poetry). Ed. Queering the Green (Lifeboat Press). www.the-river-mill.co.uk
The John Hewitt Summer School will be held earlier in 2026: June 29th to July 4th. The move is necessitated by major renovations to the Market Place Theatre in July. @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social @irishlittimes.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The John Hewitt Summer School will be held earlier in 2026: June 29th to July 4th. The move is necessitated by major renovations to the Market Place Theatre in July. @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social @irishlittimes.bsky.social
Dean Browne @deanbrowne.bsky.social (@picadorbooks.bsky.social)
and Eilish Martin (@machapress.bsky.social)
are this year's poets for the John Hewitt Birthday Reading Oct 27th
Tickets selling well. www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/joh...
and Eilish Martin (@machapress.bsky.social)
are this year's poets for the John Hewitt Birthday Reading Oct 27th
Tickets selling well. www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/joh...
October 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Dean Browne @deanbrowne.bsky.social (@picadorbooks.bsky.social)
and Eilish Martin (@machapress.bsky.social)
are this year's poets for the John Hewitt Birthday Reading Oct 27th
Tickets selling well. www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/joh...
and Eilish Martin (@machapress.bsky.social)
are this year's poets for the John Hewitt Birthday Reading Oct 27th
Tickets selling well. www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/joh...
The black-shirted Kings Army is a group of far right 'Christian' fanatics. They recently occupied Compton St, Soho, to protest Queer lives. See the photo to appreciate just how evil they are. And they are proud to display photos of their leadership, too.
October 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The black-shirted Kings Army is a group of far right 'Christian' fanatics. They recently occupied Compton St, Soho, to protest Queer lives. See the photo to appreciate just how evil they are. And they are proud to display photos of their leadership, too.
My time at Cove Park (Rosneath) is proving productive. How could not be, given the setting and the people who run it. @covepark.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
My time at Cove Park (Rosneath) is proving productive. How could not be, given the setting and the people who run it. @covepark.bsky.social
Currently at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, living the life with a lovely group of artists, musicians and writers. I'm here to translate poems by Jules Supervielle. The going is good.
August 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Currently at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, living the life with a lovely group of artists, musicians and writers. I'm here to translate poems by Jules Supervielle. The going is good.
My first such mention. Thank you. (I hope the poem doesn't disappoint!)
August 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
My first such mention. Thank you. (I hope the poem doesn't disappoint!)
3 from the National Gallery, London: Stubbs, Delaroche, and Caravaggio.
August 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
3 from the National Gallery, London: Stubbs, Delaroche, and Caravaggio.
Dean Atta decided to remain on the Polari Prize longlist but expressed solidarity with those, like Sanah Ahsan, who have withdrawn their work for consideration. Sitting in Foyles, about to have a very cursory look at both.
August 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Dean Atta decided to remain on the Polari Prize longlist but expressed solidarity with those, like Sanah Ahsan, who have withdrawn their work for consideration. Sitting in Foyles, about to have a very cursory look at both.
The River Mill is thrilled to be hosting a short story workshop with the celebrated writer @leoneross.bsky.social . See photo for details.
April 19th
Limited to 12 participants
We anticipate places going quickly.
April 19th
Limited to 12 participants
We anticipate places going quickly.
March 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The River Mill is thrilled to be hosting a short story workshop with the celebrated writer @leoneross.bsky.social . See photo for details.
April 19th
Limited to 12 participants
We anticipate places going quickly.
April 19th
Limited to 12 participants
We anticipate places going quickly.
A photo getting much attention, and rightly so. Churchill visiting the White House during WWII, wearing military dress, not a suit. Pathetic that "I was lucky to escape any real fighting" @jdvance1.bsky.social should mock a military man for representing his forces in this way.
March 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A photo getting much attention, and rightly so. Churchill visiting the White House during WWII, wearing military dress, not a suit. Pathetic that "I was lucky to escape any real fighting" @jdvance1.bsky.social should mock a military man for representing his forces in this way.
Some recent and wonderful additions to the River Mill library.
@lindamckenna.bsky.social
@garrettcarr.bsky.social
@picadorbooks.bsky.social
@doirepress.bsky.social
@lindamckenna.bsky.social
@garrettcarr.bsky.social
@picadorbooks.bsky.social
@doirepress.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Some recent and wonderful additions to the River Mill library.
@lindamckenna.bsky.social
@garrettcarr.bsky.social
@picadorbooks.bsky.social
@doirepress.bsky.social
@lindamckenna.bsky.social
@garrettcarr.bsky.social
@picadorbooks.bsky.social
@doirepress.bsky.social
A standing-room-only crowd at the Seamus Heaney Centre tonight to celebrate the launch of Garrett Carr's The Boy from the Sea (Picador). Great to see this level of support and admiration for Garrett. And introduced by the always stupendous Louise Kennedy .
February 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
A standing-room-only crowd at the Seamus Heaney Centre tonight to celebrate the launch of Garrett Carr's The Boy from the Sea (Picador). Great to see this level of support and admiration for Garrett. And introduced by the always stupendous Louise Kennedy .
"The sun slid lower and I willed gold and it came" (poet Jean Bleakney). A beautiful day at the mill. Open through May, at least. See www.the-river-mill.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
"The sun slid lower and I willed gold and it came" (poet Jean Bleakney). A beautiful day at the mill. Open through May, at least. See www.the-river-mill.co.uk
If you come to the mill for a spell of writing, be prepared to overdose on DJ's cuteness. (He belongs to the neighbours but visits daily.)
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
If you come to the mill for a spell of writing, be prepared to overdose on DJ's cuteness. (He belongs to the neighbours but visits daily.)
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
Paul Singer, via the Elliott Hedge Fund, invests in Israel, owns Waterstones & Barnes&Noble, invests in fossil fuels and is a massive donor to Trump's campaigns.
He also supports SSM legislation because his son is gay.
Make sure you examine who supports your rights & who is selling your books.
He also supports SSM legislation because his son is gay.
Make sure you examine who supports your rights & who is selling your books.
January 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Paul Singer, via the Elliott Hedge Fund, invests in Israel, owns Waterstones & Barnes&Noble, invests in fossil fuels and is a massive donor to Trump's campaigns.
He also supports SSM legislation because his son is gay.
Make sure you examine who supports your rights & who is selling your books.
He also supports SSM legislation because his son is gay.
Make sure you examine who supports your rights & who is selling your books.
Frosty day at the River Mill, so cuddles on the sofa with DJ (the neighbour's kitty) were essential.
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
January 9, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Frosty day at the River Mill, so cuddles on the sofa with DJ (the neighbour's kitty) were essential.
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
Merry Christmas one and all. Pictured: Eddie, my host's dear and quite old kitty, who is a very sweet companion.
December 24, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Merry Christmas one and all. Pictured: Eddie, my host's dear and quite old kitty, who is a very sweet companion.
Hello, London. Buckle up!
December 20, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Hello, London. Buckle up!
A wonderful £1.00 find in Belfast today. Leather tooled cover, 1911 dedication, a handwritten poem and Whitman's gem.
@waltwhitmanok.bsky.social
@waltwhitmanok.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 9:14 PM
A wonderful £1.00 find in Belfast today. Leather tooled cover, 1911 dedication, a handwritten poem and Whitman's gem.
@waltwhitmanok.bsky.social
@waltwhitmanok.bsky.social
This arrived today: YA novel from Bermudian based writer, Elizabeth Jones,winner of a Bermuda Government Literary Award 2023 and the Caribbean's Burt Award for Young Adult Literature. I've heard wonderful things about this and it will be my Christmas read.
December 15, 2024 at 9:11 AM
This arrived today: YA novel from Bermudian based writer, Elizabeth Jones,winner of a Bermuda Government Literary Award 2023 and the Caribbean's Burt Award for Young Adult Literature. I've heard wonderful things about this and it will be my Christmas read.
Night sky in Co Down
December 8, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Night sky in Co Down
I've been away from the River Mill for a few days and it was great to snuggle with DJ for a while. (He belongs to the neighbours and visits frequently.)
December 8, 2024 at 9:45 PM
I've been away from the River Mill for a few days and it was great to snuggle with DJ for a while. (He belongs to the neighbours and visits frequently.)
A few recent snaps from the River Mill.
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 10:32 PM
A few recent snaps from the River Mill.
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
www.the-river-mill.co.uk
Last year in Stonington, CT, at the lighting of the lobster trap Christmas tree. I was at @jamesmerrillhouse.bsky.social, and it was an amazing month. Applications for writing residencies are open until Jan 13. www.jamesmerrillhouse.org/apply
December 5, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Last year in Stonington, CT, at the lighting of the lobster trap Christmas tree. I was at @jamesmerrillhouse.bsky.social, and it was an amazing month. Applications for writing residencies are open until Jan 13. www.jamesmerrillhouse.org/apply