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Anne O'Leary

@anneoleary.bsky.social

#Writer from Cork, eejit, loves a quiet book The artist formerly known as @wordherding on Twitter Blog, often with competition listings: https://anneolearyblog.wordpress.com/

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Another Starter Pack for #IrishBookWeek: Literary Journals. Again, if I've forgotten anyone please let me know in the comments
go.bsky.app/EdG3Ruv

20.10.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3

Seeing as it's #IrishBookWeek, I've put together a Starter Pack of bricks 'n' mortar bookshops. Terrified I've forgotten someone obvious so please let me know of additions
go.bsky.app/G4kmxVq

18.10.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 7
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Submissions for Tolka Issue Eleven are now open until 6 November. We publish all kinds of non-fiction – essays, memoir, reportage, autofiction and the things that fall in between.
Full submission guidelines here www.tolkajournal.org/submit

16.10.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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A wonderful opportunity for a creative writing & poetry one day workshop

17.10.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.

16.10.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2736    πŸ” 1035    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 95

We're holding a month-long write-in in the awkward time between November and December, and we'd love for you to join us. It's free. Tell your friends. www.smokelong.com/ready-for-pr...

13.10.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

The older I get the more I appreciate when people say "oh I don't know the answer to that" or "actually I was wrong". It's probably the biggest shortcut to get me to trust you tbh.

13.10.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 138    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

She seemed so ageless

11.10.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh no - lovely Diane Keaton RIP

11.10.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pop up submission window β€” wild hunt books Wild Hunt Books are open to unagented submissions  from 6-12 October 2025. For this submission period we are looking for novellas only (35K-50K words with a grace of 1000 words, over/under)...

*Submission reminder*

We're open to unagented subs from 6-12 Oct. For this submission period we are looking for novellas only (35K-50K). We're specifically looking for novellas that play w horror, mystery, weird & the unusual.

More info below🐐
www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/blog/pop-up-...

10.10.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Such a pleasure to do this Q&A for the Word Herding blog.

@anneoleary.bsky.social is so supportive of other writers. Her blog is a great resource for Irish writers seeking info on opportunities, competitions, etc.

10.10.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks very much, Sylvia. I'm delighted to feature you on the blog and wish you every success!

10.10.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chaos Theory Q&A with Sylvia Leatham Sylvia Leatham is a writer from Dublin, whose debut novel Chaos Theory was published recently. It’s a quirky romantic comedy about a jaded office worker, Maeve, who is tasked with babysitting…

New blog post: an interview with author @sylvialeatham.bsky.social about her debut novel #ChaosTheory. Touching upon fear of failure, carving out writing time and robot social skills! anneolearyblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/09/c...

09.10.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you so much for your reposts @barrettrob.bsky.social @sylvialeatham.bsky.social and @stagingbeckett.bsky.social πŸ‘‹

08.10.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lads, there’s a new magazine in Belfast - coming soon.

Give a follow (insta or blusky) to our new friends, Sci Fi Ireland πŸͺ

#WritingCommunity
#SciFiCommunity

08.10.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you very much for sharing @stephen-oreilly.bsky.social πŸ™

08.10.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FLASH WRITERS! I'm judging the Allingham Flash Fiction Comp and it's been extended!

The deadline extended to Sunday, 12 Oct at 23:59 / 11:59 pm. Applies to both on-line and postal submissions. All other competition rules and guidelines remain in effect; see www.allinghamfestival.com/fiction-poet...

29.09.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Books Upstairs is a fine store with a particularly excellent poetry section. Why not support them by ordering your books online instead: booksupstairs.ie

06.10.2025 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Looking to get your words into the world but completely overwhelmed by a billionty-hundred-squundred competitions and submission listings? WELL LOOK NO FURTHER. We have distilled a whole bunch of literary opportunities for your glorious self.

writershq.co.uk/5-competitio...

06.10.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

RIP lovely Jilly Cooper, the only subject of a @backlisted.bsky.social episode to write us all thank you letters afterwards. ❀️

06.10.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 373    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 5

And thanks, PΓ‘dhraic. Keeps me nicely distracted from the blank page πŸ˜…

06.10.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, thanks, Vicky. I enjoy it!

06.10.2025 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for your reposts @vickygrut.bsky.social and @quinnpadhraic.bsky.social , much appreciated πŸ™

06.10.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Aldi Pretty Horses

06.10.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Irish literary journalsΒ 2025/2026 By far the most-read post on this blog has been a very simple one – a list of Irish literary magazines. The original post I compiled in 2022, and an updated version in 2023, have clocked up o…

New blog post: an up-to-date list of Irish literary journals anneolearyblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/05/i...

05.10.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much for reposting @maryburke.bsky.social πŸ‘‹

05.10.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Irish literary journalsΒ 2025/2026 By far the most-read post on this blog has been a very simple one – a list of Irish literary magazines. The original post I compiled in 2022, and an updated version in 2023, have clocked up o…

New blog post: an up-to-date list of Irish literary journals anneolearyblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/05/i...

05.10.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing

05.10.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for sharing the photos, Juliet. It's lovely just to see it - hope you're feeling inspired in such surroundings

05.10.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I want to go to there

05.10.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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