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Niamh NΓ­ Mhaoileoin

@niamhsquared.bsky.social

Writing and freelance comms πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‰ ORDINARY SAINTS is out now! https://linktr.ee/NiamhSquared

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Autumn leg of the Ordinary Saints roadshow! Would love to see you there - all tickets at the link in my bio.

30.09.2025 08:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dodgy pics, but loved finding this excellent programme of anti-fascist films advertised at Eden Court, Inverness over the weekend. Great to see a civic arts institution unequivocally stepping up to play its part in the fight.

15.09.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Voices Spotlight | Cheltenham Festivals Join us as we celebrate some of this year’s hottest debut fiction in our New Voices Spotlight. Christina Fonthes (Where You Go, I Will Go), Niamh NΓ­ Mhaoil

Gurnaik will be part of the New Voices Spotlight panel at
Cheltenham Festival this year, along with authors
Christina Fonthes, @niamhsquared.bsky.social and @spacedolphin93.bsky.social, compèred by Liv Little.

πŸ“ Cheltenham Festival
πŸ“… Thurs 16th Oct
πŸ•‘ 6:30pm
🎟️ £15 via link

04.09.2025 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Shane. But very much a collective effort!

12.08.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here you go!

12.08.2025 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Author statement on the Polari Prize longlist We are writers, editors, publishers and booksellers who stand in solidarity with the trans community. We are profoundly disappointed by the Polari Prize’s decision to include John Boyne on the longlis...

Open letter on the Polari Prize longlist and the inclusion of John Boyne, who openly expresses his transphobic and misogynistic views.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

08.08.2025 07:46 β€” πŸ‘ 386    πŸ” 181    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 31

Thanks so much, Hannah!

14.07.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for carrying the good word πŸ™

04.07.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rick O’Shea: This book comes in at 25 cent a page, which is steep, but it will stay with you for a lifetime What they don’t tell you about turning 50 is that if you give yourself a year or two, you’ll find yourself on an early Thursday evening in the IFI at a screening of the 1939 Marlene Dietrich/Jimmy Ste...

Recent reads in the column this week - a brilliant debut short story collection from Shane Tivenan, wonderful novel from @niamhsquared.bsky.social, and the latest in a long line of wonderful books by Annie Ernaux.

In Saturday's @independent.ie Review section or:

www.independent.ie/entertainmen...

04.07.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Thanks Vicky!!

18.06.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Woo hoo! Love this book! Congratulations @niamhsquared.bsky.social, such brilliant news! πŸ₯³

18.06.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Wendy! So looking forward to next week!

18.06.2025 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Could not be more honoured and delighted that Ordinary Saints has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize! Thanks to @waterstones.bsky.social and to all the booksellers who voted for it. Huge congrats to the other authors!

18.06.2025 06:53 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Loved chatting to Chloe about Ordinary Saints, creative process, debut life, and writing community. Have a listen!

05.06.2025 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

05.06.2025 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Such a lovely evening - wonderful chair, gorgeous audience, and all in a bookshop ten minutes from my house. So grateful to have such a brilliant local!

16.05.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was such a delight - thank you!

16.05.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This Thursday @argonautbooks.bsky.social in Leith! I'm so excited to be talking about @niamhsquared.bsky.social's wonderful debut novel #OrdinarySaints. Hope to see you there!

13.05.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I want to make him laugh about something On John Prevost and his little brother, Pope Leo XIV

New post from me on John Prevost and his little brother, Pope Leo XIV. Turns out you simply can't over-hype conclave. There's nothing like it. furyoryearning.substack.com/p/i-want-to-...

09.05.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book ordinary saints by Niamh NΓ­ Mhaoileoin

Book ordinary saints by Niamh NΓ­ Mhaoileoin

Happy publication day to @niamhsquared.bsky.social for Ordinary Saints (which I just finished this morning)

It's completely original and unexpected and it's some kind of kismet how timely it is

I cannot wait for more people to read it so I can talk more about it!

#BookSky

24.04.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! Thrilled you enjoyed!

24.04.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So excited for this conversation with Victoria, whose work I absolutely love. We'll be chatting religious drama - probably against the backdrop of the Conclave?? Come along!

23.04.2025 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks pal!

21.04.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I didn't kill Pope Francis But I do have a lot of feelings about him

This by @niamhsquared.bsky.social about the Pope is a very good set of thoughts about his legacy furyoryearning.substack.com/p/i-didnt-ki...

21.04.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've finally started a Substack, with some thoughts about ambivalence and Pope Francis. furyoryearning.substack.com/p/i-didnt-ki...

21.04.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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She's a BBC Radio 2 bookclub pick! πŸ’š

#OrdinarySaints @niamhsquared.bsky.social @manillapress.bsky.social

08.04.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
An audible screenshot of the pre-order page for Ordinary Saints by Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin, to be released on 24th April 2025. A small yellow cover image shows broken monochrome pieces of a stained glass image of a young modern saint.

An audible screenshot of the pre-order page for Ordinary Saints by Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin, to be released on 24th April 2025. A small yellow cover image shows broken monochrome pieces of a stained glass image of a young modern saint.

@niamhsquared.bsky.social 's amazing novel Ordinary Saints is nearly here (and out in paperback already!!!)

05.04.2025 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So excited to be launching Ordinary Saints at the beautiful and perfect Portobello Bookshop. Edinburgh folks - come along!

21.03.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ordinary Saints is an absolute steal this weekend! Pre-order from @waterstones.bsky.social and you'll get 25% off - today, tomorrow and Monday only. A bargain for the gorgeous (if I say so myself) hardback edition, and a well-deserved treat for future you.

22.02.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Three book covers. Emma Van Straaten's This Immaculate Body. Elizabeth Lovatt's Thank You For Calling The Lesbian Line. Celia Silvani's Baby Teeth.

Three book covers. Emma Van Straaten's This Immaculate Body. Elizabeth Lovatt's Thank You For Calling The Lesbian Line. Celia Silvani's Baby Teeth.

Some old and new friends launching books today. Have already read This Immaculate Body and it's spectacular. Very excited for the other two.

06.02.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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