Catherine Talbot

My debut #AGoodFather was launched last year when all the bookshops were closed, which made it tough -but I was still delighted with the response and reviews. Today the @PenguinIEBooks paperback edition comes out and is available in bookshops across the country. Happier times.

@Hanifkureishi I absolutely loved this book!

Shattered paperback just out from Penguin UK!

@Lizzy_Kearney @AlanEnglish9 Congratulations Liz, that's fantastic news!

I am so delighted to be taking over the reins at the Sunday Independent from the brilliant ⁦@AlanEnglish9⁩ and lucky to be working with such a stellar bunch of writers and editors independent.ie/irish-news/liz…

@hollowaywriter2 @Epoque_Press @corkcolibrary @Corks96FM @corkbeo @corkcityarts @yaycork @Waterstones @easons @DubrayBooks @irishexaminer Congratulations, Patrick Happy Publication Day!

It’s publication day! My heart is very full. Am so thankful to so many people for helping me get here. There were so many moments I thought this would never happen! Thanks to anyone who has bought a copy, who has read it! Thanks to all the lovely messages of support!

@Scarlett_for_ya @FaberBooks @LouisaJoyner @CWAgencyUK @AgentSophieL Thrilled for you, Fí 😍

@Scarlett_for_ya See you there Fí ❤️

@chennessybooks Congratulations Claire 😍

ICYMI! Short story collection en route. 🖋️🎉 (so begins the terrifying* thing of being an Irish Lady, trying to let people know about a thing worked v v v hard on by me & the publisher, but without seeming as though one has... NOTIONS.) 😱 *perfect Halloween vibes, though

@Scarlett_for_ya Yay! ❤️❤️

@Scarlett_for_ya Well done Fí xx

Was delighted to receive my copy of The Last Disco: The Story of the Stardust Tragedy. Was an absolute privilege to get the chance to work on this with @ChristineBohan and @NickyRyan_. It hits the shelves next week….

Applications are open for our Kildare Arts year-long Writer-in-Residence post 2024-25. Former @ArtsInCoKildare W-in-R include @paullynchwriter @c_makris @NiChurr @Scarlett_for_ya @caittalbot @STomaselli. Closing date 4 Aug: pls share! maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resource… @MaynoothUni

Thanks to @RTE_Culture for featuring this piece by our Arts & Minds Festival WIR @DonalOKelly in advance of his reading/performance on Saturday May 11 from his work-in-progress about the 25th anniversary of Direct Provision in Ireland: rte.ie/culture/2024/0…

On Thursday, two of our fantastic colleagues will be talking about their poetry: this event is free and open to the public, and it will be brilliant! 🌟@writing_mu @gandercat @BranPoetry @MUFacultyofArts @MaynoothUni

Some of our brilliant colleague Karl O'Hanlon's research in the @IrishTimes at the weekend - in case you missed it, the wonderful documentary Karl was involved with for @BBCRadio4 is still available, too, at this link: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… 🌟

@bansheelit Amazing, many congratulations x

@SJ_Watson Thank you!

@caittalbot sjwatson.substack.com/p/are-authors-…

Authors are all headed for burnout and the industry doesn't care I wrote about why I think Bowie wouldn't have a career now, and how I think publishing is following music, and both are diving headfirst to the bottom. (Reply with 'Y' and I'll send you the link)

In the second of our Spring Writer-in-Residence series, @artscouncil_ie W-in-R @mforbesauthor is in discussion with playwright and actor Pat Kinevane. Free and open to the public! @writing_mu @MUFacultyofArts @MaynoothUni @kildarelibrary @library_MU

@Carcanet This looks fantastic!

The 2024 Carcanet catalogue is here! ⭐ Have a look to see what we'll be publishing this year - which book are you most excited to read? heyzine.com/flip-book/c533…

@JackieLynam @writing_ie Will pick up a copy!

@JackieLynam @writing_ie Lovely piece, Jackie congratulations!