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Louise Hall Author

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Author of fiction, non-fiction & short stories. Pub’d by Mercier Press,Columba, Edizioni Piemme, Irish Times, Sunday Indo & more. Currently writing #cozyfantasy Rep’d by @gaiabanks.bsky.social Sheil Land Associates, London www.louisehallauthor.com

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What really happens at Frankfurt Book Fair? An insight into a hectic week in Germany...

Ever wonder: What really happens at Frankfurt Book Fair? @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social has the lowdown!
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19.10.2025 15:10 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Leonard and Hungry Paul - new six part BBC series commences shooting The feel-good series boasts a top tier cast including Alex Lawther, Laurie Kynaston and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell

You know what, just because.

And it is bloody brilliant, isn't it.

www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

24.07.2025 11:46 — 👍 73    🔁 9    💬 3    📌 3
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SOME NEWS, as they say!!

24.07.2025 10:15 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 3    📌 1
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Up close and personal

ICYMI: "Why are female authors asked to bare their souls to promote their books?" asks Caroline O'Donoghue in our recent Comment piece 👇 #BookSky

18.07.2025 18:16 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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COVER REVEAL! 📚 💙

And flagging this PRE-ORDER COMPETITION from Irish indie booksellers omahonysbooks.bsky.social. There's an overnight for two at the Falls Hotel & Spa to be won INCLUDING dinner & a spa treatment! 👇 💖

@gaiabanks.bsky.social
#spéirgorm #booksky

www.omahonys.ie/once-a-year-...

09.07.2025 20:27 — 👍 6    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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Good morning.

Rise and shine from Coiners country.

Time for a brew.

10.07.2025 07:34 — 👍 30    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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RSL Scriptorium Awards - Royal Society of Literature Ten writer residencies presented to professionally active writers in need of a place to write.The 2025 Prize This year marks the inaugural presentation of the RSL Scriptorium Awards, inviting applicat...

An amazing opportunity for 10 writers to spend up to a month for free at seaside cottage to write.

All details in the link below.

Please share :)

03.07.2025 14:09 — 👍 59    🔁 53    💬 3    📌 1
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Frankie’s List, a short story by Louise Hall 12 Stories of Christmas: Day 1

RIP Brother Kevin
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03.07.2025 06:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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John McGahern Book Prize shortlist revealed Novels by Ferdia Lennon, Alan Murrin, Sinéad Gleeson and Anna Fitzgerald selected

John McGahern Book Prize shortlist revealed.
Congratulations to Ferdia Lennon, Alan Murrin, Sinéad Gleeson and Anna Fitzgerald, whose debut novels have been selected for this prestigious prize. Colm Tóibín will choose the winner.

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

03.07.2025 06:09 — 👍 15    🔁 9    💬 1    📌 0
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Barbara Scully - Purty Kitchen - June 20 Barbara Scully Live in The Purty Kitchen, Dún Laoghaire - June 20. Barbara is a well known writer, author and broadcaster. A familiar voice on radio she is one half of the ‘So You Think You Are An Adu...

Last few tickets for my show in THIS FRIDAY 20 June at The Purty Kitchen in #DunLaoghaire. It’s gonna be mega.

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18.06.2025 19:07 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 1
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My 1st children’s book #ABoxFullOfMurders is out today! 📦🕵️‍♀️🔎 With text messages and documents, it's ideal for reluctant and keen readers alike and was a JOY to write thanks to my lovely, HUGELY-talented editor Jane Griffiths at @PuffinBooks who was there every step of the way 🙏

05.06.2025 08:33 — 👍 19    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0
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A new post on Substack all about how we as publishers decide on book titles - and why! honesteditor.substack.com/p/whats-in-a-n…

28.05.2025 20:15 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Laurie Kynaston, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell & Alex Lawther Leading Feel-Good Drama Series ‘Leonard And Hungry Paul’ For BBC & RTÉ Laurie Kynaston, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell and Alex Lawther are toplining 'Leonard and Hungry Paul', a BBC and RTE drama based on Rónán Hession's novel.

TV NEWS!

Delighted to share details of the forthcoming TV adaptation of Leonard and Hungry Paul for BBC and RTE.

Have visited the set – a wonderful cast and crew. Thanks to Subotica, BBC @rte.ie and everyone involved.

@thebookseller.com

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21.05.2025 07:11 — 👍 126    🔁 25    💬 19    📌 9

I look forward to reading these articles from Phoebe when they arrive in my mailbox. If you are a budding or an established writer and haven’t subscribed to her Substack, I recommend you do!

15.05.2025 10:03 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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A species of wolf that died out some 12,500 years ago lives again as the “world’s first successfully de-extincted animal,” according to Dallas-based biotech company Colossal Biosciences. cnn.it/3EcYuru

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Submissions open for Virgin Media Discovers 6 Virgin Media Discovers 2025 Competition in partnership with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is now open for submissions from new/emerging and established filmmakers, writers, and content creators. Virgin M...

Short films that could become a TV series: filmmakers must be resident in the Republic of Ireland.

20.03.2025 11:54 — 👍 4    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
Screenshot of the Big Bearded Bookseller blog with several different posts, menu and sidebar visiable

Screenshot of the Big Bearded Bookseller blog with several different posts, menu and sidebar visiable

My main blog website is www.bigbeardedbookseller.com and I write about books, tarot, films, home cooking, solo gaming, photography and whatever takes my fancy, the blog also hosts author/illustrator/blogger interviews

01.01.2025 07:36 — 👍 507    🔁 83    💬 18    📌 7

Excited to join @readingagency.bsky.social and @claremackwrites.bsky.social at #LBF25 to discuss how we can make reading more accessible and sustainable, the impact of reading on mental health, and more.
📍 London Book Fair
🗓️ March 13, 2025
🔗 readingagency.org.uk/the-reading-...

06.03.2025 11:21 — 👍 26    🔁 13    💬 0    📌 0
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Congratulations to my wonderful friend, Carmel Harrington, on the launch of her 13th novel. A mystery thriller which is already a bestseller and getting rave reviews! #TheStolenChild

05.03.2025 11:24 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Author Carmel Harrington: ‘I was 40 before I dared to start querying agents. After 47 rejections I decided to self-publish’ The writer on her lastest novel, The Stolen Child; being chosen to write an official Cold Feet tie-in; and her Dean Koontz motto for life

Carmel Harrington: ‘I was 40 before I dared to start querying agents. After 47 rejections I decided to self-publish’. The writer on her new novel, The Stolen Child; being chosen to write an official Cold Feet tie-in; and her Dean Koontz motto for life

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

01.03.2025 07:24 — 👍 29    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 0
Clipping from the Irish Examiner showing Sam Blake's The Killing Sense at No 4 in the fiction top ten :)

Clipping from the Irish Examiner showing Sam Blake's The Killing Sense at No 4 in the fiction top ten :)

In the Irish top ten for a 5th week!! 🎉🥂

Huge thanks to all who have bought it - do tell a friend if you enjoyed it!!

The Killing Sense opens on Valentine's Day, so if you need an unusual gift (who doesn't love a book set in Paris?! ) pick up a copy ❤️

And it's only 99p on Kindle!

📚💙 #booksky

08.02.2025 23:44 — 👍 28    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0
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Brigit is back with our biggest festival yet! 🌸🔥

From 31 January to 3 February, join us for over 90 incredible events across the city, celebrating women’s outstanding contributions to culture, society, and history.

Dive into the #Brigit2025 programme:

dublin.ie/brigit

13.01.2025 13:02 — 👍 64    🔁 26    💬 1    📌 3
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I just wrote 40,000 words in one month. Don’t ask me how but I’m off to have a lie down now

#writing

30.01.2025 16:24 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

That’s a nice feeling!! 📚

26.01.2025 13:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Good morning Malahide ❤️

25.01.2025 13:06 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#hardwriting #writingsociety #writer #author #aspiringauthor

23.01.2025 20:08 — 👍 42    🔁 6    💬 4    📌 1

Used to love that.

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As there have been lots of new people recently who might looking for people to follow here's my starter pack for Irish (and Irish adjacent) SFF creators go.bsky.app/5Ch5fdz Lots of fab folks here.

22.01.2025 19:20 — 👍 25    🔁 14    💬 3    📌 2

Don't forget to use the Borrowbox app from Bolinda to borrow lots of digital content from your local library #booksky

22.01.2025 11:26 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The view at Highland Lakes, New Jersey today

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