"Nonetheless, the company’s use of people’s names without their sign-off became a bitter flashpoint in the AI discourse."
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"Nonetheless, the company’s use of people’s names without their sign-off became a bitter flashpoint in the AI discourse."
Writers over the age of 18 living in Ireland, and Irish writers around the world have until Friday 15th May 2026 to submit their short story, in English or Irish at www.rte.ie/writing. Story wordcounts must fall between 1800 and 2000 words, excluding the title @rte.ie
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It looks gorgeous, Niamh 👏🎉
Looking forward to reading exciting #flashfiction submissions! Do polish & send in your best for Issue 22.
Closing date: 5pm today (Friday 27 February). Last call! @hollowaywriter.bsky.social
Congratulations, Fiona!
❛ First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.
Octavia Butler, who died #OTD in 2006.
It's a gem, Anna
Two cats have jumped onto a sash window and climbed up under the blind, dislodging it
Working from home proving more stressful than I feel is necessary
"I can't, I have plans later" The plans: My room *Somber medieval music playing*
Such a pleasure to feature you, Kate ♥️📚🐎
Gorgeous piece of micro fiction
Thanks so much for sharing, @jenniferbeworr.bsky.social . @katebeales.bsky.social is a wonderful writer and her indie press debut novel #BrokenHorses really deserves every success IMO!
⭐️This competition is FREE to enter, with the winner receiving €20,000, an incredible prize for poetry in Ireland ⭐️
@poetryireland.bsky.social @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
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Submissions close today 🖤 🐺 howlwriting.ie
💡 #opportunity
👉Patricia Leggett Playwriting Scholarship @theliracademy.bsky.social
🗣A fully paid place on the MFA in Playwriting degree
👉Applications must have/be
* Degree Qualification
* Resident on the island of Ireland
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/.../patricia...
⏰Closing Sunday 1 March
The HOWL 26 submissions window closes tomorrow at midnight.
We’re reading poetry, fiction and nonfiction in English agus as Gaeilge. If you’ve been meaning to send work, this is the moment!
Guidelines are on our website howlwriting.ie
My pleasure, Kathy, and thank you
Love this sound advice from @kathyfish.bsky.social
What's so amazing about Jim Henson as a puppeteer is that he could literally be explaining that Kermit is made out of felt and ping pong balls and yet Kermit still feels alive the whole time he's doing it
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
a brown wire-haired pup stands on a wooden deck in a grassy yard. he looks at us with golden eyes and his right ear flipped inside out. he has a pipe-shaped stick in his mouth, giving him the appearance of a sophisticated and dapper gentleman. just give him a deerstalker cap and a cloak, and he'd give Sherlock Holmes a run for his money.
This pup found a stick shaped like an old timey pipe earlier today and has already solved three mysteries. 13/10
Bray spray on a grey day
New blog post: an interview with writer @katebeales.bsky.social about her gorgeous debut novel #BrokenHorses, set in Patagonia in 1921. Somebody please turn this into a film/BBC drama series! anneolearyblog.wordpress.com/2026/02/04/b...
Amazing
Message to the 14-Year-Old Me Believe in yourself. You can do anything you set your heart on – except A level physics, perhaps. Well, all the sciences really. DIY is a bit of a no-no, too. See also: driving; skiing; map reading; cooking pasta in the right quantities; relationships; origami. Don’t even think about running your own business. Or singing in tune. Best to steer clear of all activities which require good hand-eye coordination. Forget ice-skating, tending house plants, dealing with spiders, the correct spelling of the word ‘enjambement’. I could go on. But do not despair – for given time and with a little luck on your side – you can achieve a basic level of competence in a limited number of simple, unremarkable things, you just need to believe in yourself. Brian Bilston
Here’s a poem called ‘Message to the 14-Year-Old Me’.
Very pleased to share details of a new permanent academic job opportunity in Creative & Cultural Industries at University College Dublin. We are seeking candidates with a PhD whose work engages with the commercial creative industries. Deadline: 6 March 2026 universityvacancies.com/university-c....
Such great answers to my questions, Kate, thank you for sharing so much 🙏📚
New blog post: an interview with writer @katebeales.bsky.social about her gorgeous debut novel #BrokenHorses, set in Patagonia in 1921. Somebody please turn this into a film/BBC drama series! anneolearyblog.wordpress.com/2026/02/04/b...
Issue 4 is launching! The competition issue will be presented by the journal's four editors, Stephen Brophy, Sinéad Griffin, Patrick Holloway and Jennifer Matthews in Waterstones, Cork, on Tuesday 17th February 2026 at 6.30PM, and will include readings from contributors
