Cauvery Madhavan

A finely detailed, jewel-bright stained glass window depicting scenes from Irish literature in 8 panels.

A stained glass panel depicting a dancer with golden curls wearing a transparent pink veil.

The Geneva Window, the exquisite but ill-fated final masterpiece by Ireland’s “strangest genius” Harry Clarke. I tell its emotional story in my novel. 2nd pic is the Nelly the dancer from Liam O’Flaherty’s ‘Mr Gilhooley’, made for the Geneva Window. It’s in the Hugh Lane Gallery.

So true Jackie.

In tribute: Seán Rocks showed us with warmth and wit that the Irish arts matter A contributor to RTÉ Arena, journalist Aoife Barry writes about the legacy Seán Rocks leaves behind him – for artists, journalists and audiences.

Terrible news about the untimely death of Seán Rocks - I can hardly believe it... grateful to get to pay tribute to him for @thejournal.ie: www.thejournal.ie/tribute-to-s...

'There is a saying that you should ‘give someone their flowers’ before it is too late. I hope that Seán Rocks knew to some degree how respected he was, and how much his work on Arena has mattered to art-makers, journalists and art-lovers.' ❤️
It's important to tell people now what they mean to you✨️

📣 👀 She’s here! 👀 📣

Happy Publication Day Bella Donna
I’m so excited to see the 3rd Professor Eustacia Rose Mystery in bookshops and online and available to purchase right now
#BellaDonna
#HellsBells
#DevilsBreath
#BookySky
#publicationday
@bwpublishing.bsky.social
@bonnierbooksuk.bsky.social

'People who speak about the olden days with fondness often joke about the ice on the inside of the windows...'

This is a great piece by Kit. There is no nostalgia in childhood poverty and never will be, not least because it is not in the past (where it belongs).

Cone along! Youd be very welcome. 19 June. Ulster Sports Club. BENEFACTORS launch. 7.30. Click for free ticket. www.ticketsource.co.uk/no-alibis-bo...

Listowel , I’m so excited to be heading out to you next week!

Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann is teaming up with @writersweek.bsky.social Writers Week to bring you @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social Cauvery Madhavan and Patrick Holloway, in conversation with @mariegethins.bsky.social Marie Gethins.
Join us in Listowel!
writersweek.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Thanks Chuck!

Thank you Mark!!

Thank you Gabriella!!

Am reading this now. And it reminds me of Tales of the City with its community, life in a new place, good-heartedness, family connections and secrets.

Really delighted to be heading to Listowel next week to take part in this event with Patrick and you, Marie!

Looking forward to chatting with @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social and @hollowaywriter.bsky.social on their how their rich novels explore identity & searching for belonging 29 May in Listowel @writersweek.bsky.social writersweek.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

We've partnered with Writers Week to bring you Patrick Holloway and @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social Cauvery Madhavan, in conversation with @mariegethins.bsky.social Marie Gethins: superb writing and conversation. Join us in Kerry!
@writersweek.bsky.social

writersweek.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Thank you Paddy!!

Purchased this morning from The Maynooth Bookshop and in good company on the shelf @ronanhession.bsky.social @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social

Wonderful piece Mary!

Art of Ageing, my article in today's Gloss Magazine @sophiegrenham.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social @irishexaminer.bsky.social

Thank you so much Drew!!

Cover of The Inheritance. A wood, hues of green, the shapes of two figures walk towards each other.

It’s lovely, @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social The Inheritance - the inheritee being Marlo, a quaint house on Ireland’s Beara peninsula. Starting alone he acquires a crow, a blind cow, befriends the numerous locals. There’s history and History and warmth and tears. A book to cuddle up and read.

Many thanks to Jenny and all the booksellers @waterstones Leeds

The Accidental Immigrants by @jomcmillan.bsky.social

Finalist in @orwellprize.bsky.social

@waterstonesoxf.bsky.social

@foylesforbooks.bsky.social

I’ve bought many Salt books over the years - got one on the way now - so check out their sale.

Support #IndiePublishing

(They have really nice short story books that are smaller than a typical paperback. Makes me happy anyway.)

A cold childhood My unheated home wasn’t a temporary discomfort. The chill got into my bones.

Me in The New Statesman today on poverty.

Please share :)

Cover of SPIT

Endorsement for SPIT

Endorsement for SPIT

Marvellous endorsements received for SPIT by David Brennan

‘A lyrical and haunting read’ @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social

‘…an exquisite work of art…Brennan’s prose exalts poetry and beauty.’ Lester Walbrugh

Published on 17th June and available now for pre-order: www.epoquepress.com/online-store...

Launch flyer

Cover of Spit

Join us at the marvellous @bookwormthurles.bsky.social
to celebrate the publication of SPIT by David Brennan - introduced by @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social

Tues 17th June
6:30pm
Thurles, Tipperary

Free but register via the this link: www.eventbrite.ie/e/book-launc...

Poster of Swedish journalist Joachim Medin who is awaiting trial in a Turkish jail.

@irishpen.bsky.social appeals to Turkey to release journalist @JoakimMedin at a hearing tomorrow in Ankara. He travelled to Istanbul on 27th March to cover the nationwide protests. He has been charged with "insulting the president" @pensweden.bsky.social
#journalismisnotacrime #freejoakim

A new life begins. Witnessing the birth of a bee is always a good moment. One of our native Irish black honeybees.

#nativeirishhoneybees #irishhoney #irishbees #birth