Doire Press @doirepress.bsky.social Award-winning publisher based in the west of Ireland.
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Catherine Drea @foxglovelane.bsky.social Earthling 🌿 Lives down a long lane in rural Ireland. Author: 'Solace, life, loss and the healing power of nature.' (O’Brien Press) Columnist: Waterford News and Star.
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Mike Stevens @mikestevens72.bsky.social Writer, musician, songwriter. Co-winner of the Irish Writers Centre's International Debut Novel Competition 2026. linktr.ee/mikestevens72
Daniel Hinds @danielghinds.bsky.social Poetry collection New Famous Phrases @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social, UNESCO Bridges of Struga Award, Ilkley New Northern Poet, New Writing North North East Poet, BBC New Creative
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Karel Peka @karelpeka.bsky.social Around the world in posts from Prague;)
Melisa Quigley @mquigley1963.bsky.social No Direct Messages. Happily married. My award-winning debut novel, The Complexities of Love, poetry novel, Bereft, and Let's Write a Six-Word Story or a Poem are out now. linktr.ee/MQuigley1963
waterford rhyme @waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Promoting the waterford: a single verse quatrain, with an ABBA rhyming scheme and 8, 4, 4, 8 syllable count. Described as the Irish haiku, the waterford is a poetic expression of positivity. See waterfordrhyme.com - 2026 competition closed. Stay poetic!
Robert Sheppard @robertsheppard.bsky.social Poet, critic of recent formally innovative poetry & poetics, emeritus prof at Edge Hill, and all that follows. Books from Shearsman, KFS, Salt, Broken Sleep, Palgrave, LUP, & all that follow. Blog: www.robertsheppard.blogspot.com
Richard Morris @ahistoryinart.bsky.social Art historian, dealer/art consultant 19thC and 20thC British/European art. Writing book on lesser known great artists. Seen in/on: CNN, NBC, The Spectator, The Times etc.
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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com Home to The Storms journal, now open for submissions, Eat the Storms, the poetry podcast and creator & writer Damien B. Donnelly
CWBigelow @cwbigelow.bsky.social Fiction Writer and poet - published poetry and fiction in over 50 lit mags.
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Helen Mort @helenmort.bsky.social Poet, author, Sheffield-er. Mountaineering literature specialist, running enthusiast, part time Professor of Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Fiftywords @fiftywords.bsky.social Thinks too much and tries to make sense of the world’s chaos, beauty, and commas; mostly through poetry.
Sidekick Books @sidekickbooks.bsky.social 📚 UK publisher of collaborative/hybrid poetry books since 2010, based in London and Cambridge. Editors: Kirsten Irving (@kirstenirving.bsky.social) and Jon Stone (@shotscarecrow.bsky.social).
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Sonya Gildea @sonyagildea.bsky.social John McGahern Literature Award | DLR Emerging Writer In Residence 2024 | Poetry Ireland Introductions | Cúirt New Writing Fiction Award | Art Council Literature Bursary Award |
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Channel Press @channelpress.bsky.social Words that connect 🍃 Ireland's home for writing on ecological entanglement, funded by the Arts Council.
June Caldwell @junec.bsky.social Writing Place Writing Planet, UCD / iCRAG 2026 | Lamplight Fellowship 2025 | Literature Bursary Award 2025 | Moth Short Story Prize 2024 | 'Somebody' expo MoLi 2020-2021 | Room Little Darker 2018/17 | https://www.airbnb.ie/h/pinkhousedublin
Molly Twomey @mollytwomey.bsky.social Arts Council supported poet. ‘Raised Among Vultures’ & 'Chic to be Sad' published by The Gallery Press. Host of ‘Just to Say’ international poetry event. https://mollytwomey.com/ 💫
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Liz Fenwick @lizfenwick.bsky.social Novelist and cat servant
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Martina Dalton @martinadalton.bsky.social Poet | First collection, ‘Midnight at the Saltmarsh’, published by The Gallery Press, May 2026
Nazaret Ranea @nazaretranea.bsky.social Poet. Scotland’s Next Generation Young Makar. My debut collection, Nettles, is out now! 🇪🇸🏴
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Paul Deane @rhunedhel.bsky.social Editor of Forgotten Ground Regained (https://alliteration.net), a website devoted to modern English alliterative verse. If you like Beowulf, or Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, or Tolkien's Fall of Arthur or Sigurd and Gudrun, you're in for a treat.
The Broken Spine (SUBS OPEN) @thebrokenspine.co.uk Independent poetry press + cultural review platform. We publish narrative-led work with edge. #PoemsAbout #LiftToTheSky #WednesdayWIPs
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Amber McAfee @novelandjelly.bsky.social Special education teacher 📝 | MFA in Children's Lit in progress 📚 | Lifelong writer ✍️ | Paranormal enthusiast 👻 | Believer in Nessie 🦕 | Working on a novel (or four!) #SpecialEducation #WritersLife #Paranormal #NessieBeliever #Iwanttobelieve 
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social Wild eyed Welsh poet. Anti-discrimination, democracy, rights, transcendence.
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social 24 years old.
Upcoming Book "Wellington on Napoleon; The Duke's Commentary on Napoleon's Disastrous 1812 Invasion of Russia" due to be published
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Nuala O'Connor @nualaoconnor.bsky.social Writer. Irish. Autistic. Latest book: Menagerie (poetry).
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Neglected Books @neglectedbooks.com Brad Bigelow, Missoula, MT
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Rekha Valliappan @silicasun.bsky.social Author - Poet
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Martin Doyle @martindoyle.bsky.social Books Editor of The Irish Times; author of Dirty Linen: The Troubles in My Home Place (Merrion Press)
SPILLWORDS.COM @spillwordspress.bsky.social Spillwords.com is the home for all that live and breathe words, spilled or inspired, through literature of every genre, from writers and poets of every walk of life. A place where classic, modern, and contemporary writers and writings thrive.
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Sinéad Gleeson @sineadgleeson.bsky.social 🇮🇪 Writer Hagstone | Constellations | This Woman’s Work (with Kim Gordon) | Agent: Peter Straus at RCW | Newsletter: momentsofrecognition.substack.com
Propel Magazine @propelmagazine.bsky.social Journal featuring poets yet to publish a full collection / Est. 2022 / EIC @aanaxagorou.bsky.social / Issue 14, Ed.
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James Doherty @jimsdarkhistory.bsky.social Historian interested in history of smuggling and dark History in Ireland
Marian Keyes @mariankeyes.bsky.social Reads books. Watches telly. Wrings hands over the state of the world.
Lucy Aughney @lucyaughney.bsky.social Librarian, social media for Waterford Libraries.
Tramore, Waterford, Ireland.
Eilín de Paor @edepaor.bsky.social She/Her. Dublin. Recent PhD: Transition from School to Adult Life: perspectives of young adults with intellectual disabilities, families & service leaders. Interests: Inclusive Research, Social Justice, Choir, Gaeilge, Poetry https://linktr.ee/edepaor
Lissa Evans @lissakevans.bsky.social Novelist (My Name is MacKenzie Bly, Old Baggage, Small Bomb at Dimperley, Wed Wabbit etc), ex TV producer (Room 101, Father Ted), voracious reader, owner of an adored and ancient dog.
Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social Welsh poetry press based in Swansea with a focus on imagist poetry. Edited by Matthew M C Smith
Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social Writer/musician mostly in Mayo, often à Paris, and now in Belfast. 🥇 2023 Waterford Poetry Prize, 2024 Single Poem Award at Listowel Writers Week, 2025 Cúirt New Writing Poetry Prize.
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Billy Fenton @billyfenton.bsky.social Writer. Poetry Ireland Introductions 2025. Work in @rialtopoetry @bansheelit @irishtimes @poetryireland @poetrybusiness @CrannogM @the4facedliar...
Brian Langan @brianlangan.bsky.social Editor and Literary Agent.
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Abridged @abridgedmagazine.bsky.social Poetry / Art Magazine Edited by Susanna Galbraith and Gregory McCartney. Abridged since 2004. A Derry Magazine. www.abridged.zone
Joy Redmond @joyredmond.bsky.social Former marketer, webbie, qual/quants geek, spin dr. Now writer, printmaker, social innovation facilitator, swimmer. On submission: Do not swim with strangers and other letters to my sons.- Y Eugene McNulty @yesthewholebook.bsky.social Prof @DCUSchoolofEng. Irish literature; Law and Lit (co-founder Irish Network for Legal Humanities @legalhumanities). Chair (2019-20) IHA @IrishHumanities
Corpse Bride @nelly-kelly.bsky.social Devourer of books and horror films
Writer of horror with a splash of comedy
Current WIP - Love Island X Cabin Fever
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Chrissy Knight-O’Connor @chrissyknightoc.bsky.social Works at Adviser/Advocate.
Local Historian, Author, Blogger: History/Folklore/Community Archaeology
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Patrick Limb @patchlimb.bsky.social Half-English, half-French, half-Scots KC @ropewalklaw. Completing biography of Capt FC Dietrichsen. Learning how to handle the Northumberland Small Pipes.
Julian Hoffman @julianhoffman.bsky.social Writing, nature, people, climate, place.
New book: LIFELINES - Waterstones Book of the Month
Author of IRREPLACEABLE & THE SMALL HEART OF THINGS
Upcoming: THE LAST WILD RIVER
Prespa, Greece. Rep'd by @jmlockhart.bsky.social
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Dónal de Paor ☘️ 🎵 @thepware.bsky.social Guitar(ist), Golf(er), C(h)ancer, (Re)Tired, (Grand)Dad. Waterford, Ireland.
Willie Whelan @williewhelan.bsky.social Local historian, author, editor of history books, St. Pat's LGFC, eater of Italian food, taker of Italian holidays, fan of Italian crime fiction. 🍷 Dungarvan, Waterford, Ireland.
Eowyn Ivey @eowynivey.bsky.social Alaskan, author of The Snow Child, To the Bright Edge of the World, and coming in Feb 2025 ... Black Woods Blue Sky
Angela T. Carr @angelatcarrpoetry.bsky.social Poet | Architect | Creative Writing facilitator at Wordbox | AuDHD
🏆 Arts Council Literature Bursary 2021
🏆 iYeats International Poetry Competition 2019
🏆 Poetry Business 2018 Laureate's Prize
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Ellen McCarthy @emccarthywriter.bsky.social Waterford writer of crime books and short stories. Pushcart Nominee.
MA in #CreativeWriting from the University of Limerick.
A Philobiblist, Librocubicularist, Dissectologist, running on coffee. 
Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social THE BENEFACTORS Sceptre. Waterstones Irish Book of the Year. Shortlisted Irish Novel of the Year, Best British Audio Book. It’s out now. dance move/sweet home/stinging fly/picador/well I just kind of like it/PVA Books
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Eoin Devereux @eoindevereuxwriter.bsky.social Writer.
Shortlisted for An Post Irish Book Awards 2024 New Irish Writing Best Poem.
Noisemaker in Dopamine Fix.
Professor in the day job.
Iain MacGregor @iainmacgregor1.bsky.social Pub Director NF, @HoZ_Books | FRHistS | Author | Rep: @APowerAgent & @pastpreservers | Words: Guardian, Spectator, BBC History, The Critic, The Washing Post | Views my own
Neil Jackman @neiljackman.bsky.social Archaeologist at Abarta Heritage & Tuatha Ireland. Passionate about public archaeology and enthusiastic about old ruins.
Author of guidebooks to the #WildAtlanticWay & #IrelandsAncientEast
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Joe O’Brien @pnamblath.bsky.social
Husband, Father, Son, Brother. Kilgobinet GAA, LFC, Munster/Ireland rugby, Déise Hurling/Football & Donegal GAA Fan
Tea addict - history nerd and taphophile
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James Reynolds @jrwat.bsky.social Husband |Father |Building Eng., Architectural Tech., Fire Eng.|Town Planning|
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The Moth Magazine @themothmagazine.bsky.social International art & lit magazine. One of the world's biggest prizes for a poem. Short story, nature writing & art prizes. Also: @thecaterpillarmag
Russ Parsons @russparsons.bsky.social Blow-in to Waterford, Ireland from Los Angeles. Yes I like the weather. Write about food for the Irish Times, once upon a time, the Los Angeles Times. Also interested in histories, mysteries and archaeology. 
Bernie Gore @gorebernie.bsky.social Mam of two girls, wife of scouse-blaa and ruled by our cockapoo Ivy 🐕.
Breast cancer survivor 💞
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Mark O'Connell @markoconnell.bsky.social Writer. Author. Bond Fan.
CATCHING BULLETS - MEMOIRS OF A BOND FAN
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John Harrison @johnaharrison.bsky.social COYS, Co-op party member. Anti-Trump/Farage. Star Trek & Casualty nut
Like history, boxing, cricket, snooker, dogs & quiz shows
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Mary Breen @mabreen.bsky.social 19th century history. Author of ‘Waterford port & harbour:1815-1842’ (Four Courts Press,2019). Researching the Fanning Institution (1843-1970), Waterford. #institutions
Rachel Neylin @croballycat.bsky.social Likes: cats, dogs, art, cycling, gardening, libraries, research. Dislikes: misinformation and shitehawks. Ex-Brummie living in & loving West Waterford, Ireland
Vicki Wistow @vickiwistow.bsky.social Ghost Detective, #ActuallyAutistic, generous supporter of local pubs. I used to keep a diary, but stopped because I was boring myself. She/her 💖💜💙. Wunt be druv.
Guy Walters @guywalters.bsky.social Historian, hack, presenter, runner.
Sometimes wears dodgy trousers.
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Mark Coughlan @mjc0ughl4n.bsky.social From Waterford, Ireland. Irish Anglican. Volunteer with Carrick on Suir Lions Club. Tenor in the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford. Day job in Finance.
Cat MacLeane @catmclain.bsky.social Northern Californian. Loves books, art, history, London & Donegal, wool tweed, baseball (Giants), the Sierra & Pacific, strong black tea, and pussycats. Seeks social justice and spiritual enlightenment.
Was Tigerrector on Twitter @tigerrector.bsky.social CofE Parson in East Anglia.
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James Lomax @jameslomax.bsky.social Walking, hills, photography, books, and I Ching philosophy
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Julian Day @julianday.bsky.social Published by Blackbough Poetry, The Storms Journal, FolkHeart Press. Featured writer in Patricia's Pen, and on A Thousand Shades Of Green podcast and a regular guest reader on Eat The Storms podcast. Best of The Net nominated.
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Rosanna McGlone @rosannamcglone.bsky.social Writer. Journalist. Mother. Amazon no. 1: The Process of Poetry. The Making of a Poem. 100 + features and author interviews in The Guardian, The Independent, The Weekend Australian, SMH and Salon.com.
Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social Works in IT. Has written a small bit of railway history. Posts the odd photo, including historical. Cycles slowly 🚴 and runs even more slowly 🏃
Eamon65 ✍ 🇮🇪 @eamon65.bsky.social I'm an Irish writer, intending to query my Dublin-based thriller sometime this century.🤞📖 Freelance substantive editor https://clearviewfictionediting.com/ Cake, I'm happy to note, is my downfall.🍰 Ally🌈 No DMs🚫 #WritingCommunity #amwriting #Editors
Brontë Country Landscapes @afowlerphoto.bsky.social Andrew Fowler - Pro photographer & lapsed landscape painter, on a mission to share the beauty of Brontë Country.
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Iain @iainandteddy.bsky.social Proud dad of three. Husband. Anglo-Scot. Dog lover. Naval, Military and Aviation history. Enjoying the ridiculous. RPs not endorsements etc. NO DMs!! NO BITCOIN!! 🇬🇧🏴🏴⚓🐕
Louise Provan @louiseprovan.bsky.social Historian with an MA in Military History from the University of Wolverhampton. Obsessions include Admiral Jacky Fisher and Dunsterforce. WFA, NTWFS Member and proud WHW IC member. Loves running, mountains and swimming!
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social IC Member, history, all sport with travel and food thrown in. Passionate about my home town and county...
Tim F @timdbf.bsky.social IC. Modeller, book buyer. Extra. 
Dominic Soave @soave1000.bsky.social Captain Soave We Have Ways Independent Company, CCCU Alumni, former World Record Holder, Retired Cricketer.
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