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#WorldBookDay is next week! 📚 We are delighted that ‘Fox & Son Tailers’ by Paddy Donnelly is one of the #WBD books this year. 🦊 Only €1.50/£1 or FREE with your WBD token! @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social #WorldBookDay2025 #foxandsontailers #paddydonnelly #picturebooks #obrienpress #irishpublishing

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The Doomsday Club by @kmoranwrites.bsky.social suspenseful, intriguing, at moments terrifying “school” adventure…and an Irish-speaking, monster that is not quite as frightening as you might think. Fabulous, just fabulous! @theobrienpress.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/02/25/t...

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Arrived today are two forthcoming children's books from @theobrienpress.bsky.social - The Case of the Secret Signal by Brian Gallagher & The Doomsday Club , the debut from @kmoranwrites.bsky.social !

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We're looking for a Full-time Marketing & Publicity Officer to join our Publishing team. Apply today! See full details: obrien.ie/blog/vacancy... Closing date for applications: 5pm, Monday 10th March 2025 #jobfairy #publishingjobs #irishjobs #obrienpress #irishpublishing

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Congratulations to Louisa Earls from the wonderful @booksupstairs.bsky.social on winning @theobrienpress.bsky.social Bookseller of the Year Award! booksirelandmagazine.com/louisa-earls...

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I LOVE Round Towers of Ireland by Christiaan Corlett @nationalmons.bsky.social. Accessible intro. Great map locator! 46 towers covered! Gorgeous photos taken by Christiaan. Interesting info on each monastic site; saint, local king etc. Out 24 Feb! @theobrienpress.bsky.social #GetLost #IrelandReads ✨

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Happy publication day to 'Round Towers of Ireland' by Christiaan Corlett. The dramatic round tower is a unique feature of the Irish landscape. 'Round Towers of Ireland' features over forty of these remarkable and intriguing structures. Out now! #roundtowers #ireland #pubdate #obrienpress

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World Book Day is just 2️⃣ weeks away! ⏰ ⁠Are you ready to #ReadYourWay? Get ready for World Book Day with our Celebration Hub 📚✨ Find all that you need here - https://buff.ly/3DZ3BLw

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The WBD ‘Fox & Son Tailers’ by Paddy Donnelly has been spotted in #DubrayBray Let us know if you spot it anywhere else! @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social @dubraybooks.bsky.social #WBD2025 #Fox&SonTailers

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Puifín Beag! Fabulous to see the third @erikamcgann.bsky.social @gerrydalyart.bsky.social collaboration appearing as gaeilge, translated by Muireann Ní Chíobháin, published by @theobrienpress.bsky.social

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🚨The Doomsday Club 2 (working title) is coming in 2026! 🚨 I’m delighted to be going on another madcap adventure with these characters. Expect lots of scares, plenty of laughs and a setting I’m very excited about… Less than two weeks until #TheDoomsdayClub hits the shelves! #kidlit #BookSky

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‘The A-Z of Being Irish’ by Sarah Cassidy and Kunak McGann is out now in paperback. Ah gwan sure, what are you waiting for? Pick up a copy today. @kunak.bsky.social #AtoZ #BeingIrish #Irishisms #irishpublishing #obrienpress

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Have a read of this article in the @independent.ie on Louisa Earls winning The O’Brien Press Bookseller of the Year Award 2025. Huge congratulations once more! @booksupstairs.bsky.social www.independent.ie/regionals/du...

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Have a read of these lovely advance reviews of #TheDoomsdayClub by @kmoranwrites.bsky.social Less than 2 weeks to go! Pre-order now. Available in bookshops March 3rd. #thedoomsdayclub #kevinmoran #debut #reviews #mgfantasy #mghorror #middlegrade #irishpublishing #obrienpress

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‘The A-Z of Being Irish’ by Sarah Cassidy and @kunak.bsky.social is out now in paperback! Ever wondered about the healing powers of dock leaves, flat 7UP and Sudocrem? This handy A-Z is packed with insider knowledge and quirky Irishisms☘️ Out now in all good bookshops. #PublicationDay #BeingIrish

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Happy publication day to #Stockingopolis by Tatyana Feeney 🧦🐑🌈 Available in bookshops now! Thank you to the Arts Council Ireland for their help in making this publication possible. #publicationday #picturebooks #irishpublishing #obrienpress #balbriggan #artsireland #artscouncilsupported

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Do you have a talented young artist at home? 🎨 Make sure to check out the competition we are running with @theobrienpress.bsky.social to design the cover for a new edition of The Clubhouse Mystery by @erikamcgann.bsky.social Details below ⬇️

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‘The Doomsday Club’ by @kmoranwrites.bsky.social is out next month! Here’s a sneak peek into what’s to come in this new and exciting horror adventure novel for readers 10+ Pre-order now. Available in bookshops March 3rd! Cover illustration by Tomislav Tikulin Cover design by Emma Byrne

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The Design-a-Cover Competition from @theobrienpress.bsky.social and @childrensbooksireland.ie is OPEN!! The winning cover will be used on the new edition of The Clubhouse Mystery published this autumn 🎉📚🎉 Parents and teachers, check out the details below! childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

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We are absolutely delighted to announce the winner of The O'Brien Press Bookseller of the Year Award 2025 is: Louisa Earls, @booksupstairs.bsky.social Louisa is a fantastic bookseller and a true asset to the Irish book industry, this award is so well-deserved. Congratulations Louisa! #botyaward

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Spotted in the #IrishTimes on Saturday, ‘Best-Loved Irish Love Poems’ out now! 💚

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📚 BOOK LAUNCH 📚 Come celebrate the launch of #Stockingopolis by Tatyana Feeney on Thursday the 20th of February at 6pm in Antonia’s Bookstore. All welcome, we hope to see you there! #booklaunch #irishpublishing #picturebooks #obrienpress #antoniasbookstore #tatyanafeeney

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We are delighted to announce the Exclusive Kennys Signed Limited Edition of Marita Conlon McKenna's famine trilogy of novels - Under The Hawthorn Tree, Wildflower Girl and Fields of Home - published together in one volume for the very first time! It's out in May. www.kennys.ie/shop/childre...

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Don't sleep on this one! #TheDoomsdayClub, coming from @theobrienpress.bsky.social very soon, written by brilliant debut author @kmoranwrites.bsky.social, is a fantastic story full of leap-off-the-page characters, snappy dialogue, genuinely pants-wetting terror and tons of laughs. I loved it!

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Happy publication day to ‘Our Wee Place’ by Sophie Kirtley, illustrated by Ellan Rankin ✨ Join Emily and Granda as they explore the magic of their Northern Ireland. We are delighted to be publishing a new edition of this charming picture book which is now available in bookshops! #picturebooks

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From the mighty @theobrienpress.bsky.social: this beautiful story from Sophie Kirtley and Ellan Rankin, which has been our bedtime book all this week. Gorgeous words and pictures, brilliant in-jokes (incl. Grandad's number plate! 😂), and a deeply moving finish. It's a gem. #OurWeePlace ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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It's picture book time with @theobrienpress.bsky.social ; four beauties you need! Stockingopolis by Tatyana Feeney, Our Wee Place by Sophie Kirtley & Ellan Rankin, The Golden Hare & Fox & Son Tailers, both by Paddy Donnelly. Charming, fun & wondrous! fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/02/07/p...

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With #Valentine’sDay just a week away, we’ve got the perfect #gift for your loved ones! 💚 ‘Best-Loved Irish Love Poems’ is a delightful collection of some of Ireland’s most celebrated writers who have captured the beauty and essence of romantic love. Out now in all good bookshops. #Irishlovepoems

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A small announcement ... Molly Malone & Bram Stoker in the Curious Case of the Irish Yeti, a brand new children's musical, will be opening at the Whale Theatre Greystones for a micro-run in April! whaletheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

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‘The Golden Hare’ by Paddy Donnelly is out now in paperback! 🐇✨ Available in all good bookshops. Thank you to the Arts Council Ireland for their help in making this publication possible. #artsireland #artscouncilsupported #thegoldenhare #picturebooks #paperback #irishpublishing #obrienpress

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Happy publication day to ‘Best-Loved Irish Love Poems’ and ‘Fields of Ireland’ ☘️ Both out in bookshops now! #Irishpoems #fieldsofireland #publicationday #irishpublishing #obrienpress

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‘The Case of the Secret Signal’ by Brian Gallagher, out March 3rd. ‘Féile! A Twin Power Adventure’ by @emmalarkinbooks.bsky.social, out May 12th. Read more here: dublinbookfestival.com/new-irish-ch... @dublinbookfest.bsky.social

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‘The Case of the Secret Signal’ by Brian Gallagher, out March 3rd. ‘Féile! A Twin Power Adventure’ by @emmalarkinbooks.bsky.social, out May 12th. Read more here: dublinbookfestival.com/new-irish-ch... @dublinbookfest.bsky.social

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Last night, a special partnership was launched; Eason, Ireland's leading bookseller, and Children's Books Ireland’s new initiative to highlight the work of Irish and Irish-based authors and illustrators. Read more about this exciting new partnership: childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

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We are delighted that ‘What is a Peachick?’ by @erikamcgann.bsky.social, illustrated by @clivemcf.bsky.social, and ‘Braids Take a Day’ by @zainabboladale.bsky.social, have been chosen as part of the first curated ’Recommended Irish Reads’ in the new Eason x @childrensbooksireland.ie partnership.

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Did you know any of the below facts about these historical Irish women? There’s plenty more fascinating stories and tidbits to be discovered in ‘Bold, Brilliant and Bad’ by Marian Broderick. Get your copy today to find out more. Out now in all good bookshops! #boldbrilliantandbad #Irishwomen

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Have a read of this interview in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social with last year’s O’Brien Bookseller of the Year Award winner and Dubray Cork bookshop manager, Emma Shannon. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...

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Happy publication day to ‘Bold, Brilliant and Bad - Irish Women from History’ by Marian Broderick. From every county in Ireland, meet women who made a real difference to the world we live in today. Available in bookshops now! #boldbrilliantandbad #Irishwomen #irishpublishing #obrienpress

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Last call for nominations for the bookseller of the year award! Nominations close tomorrow. obrien.ie/bookseller-o...

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Great review and recommend from @petoconnell.bsky.social for ‘I See the Moon’ by @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social, illustrated by Paul Delaney, in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social last weekend.

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Great recommend from Ryan Tubridy for ‘The Brutish Empire’ by Des Ekin, in the Irish Mail on Sunday.

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'those yet to engage with the book are in for a treat, as it is a truly unique piece of writing, in the mould of James Joyce and Flann O'Brien' History Ireland Magazine, on the anniversary edition of 'Me Jewel and Darlin' Dublin' by Éamonn MacThomáis, illustrated by Michael O'Brien.

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Just in the door today from @theobrienpress.bsky.social is the updated new 2025 edition of Marian Broderick's Bold, Brilliant and Bad - Irish Women From History. Covering 120 well known and lesser known Irish women in all fields, from sport to art to crime. thebookshop.ie/marian-brode...

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“A much-needed book, this is a must-have on every school library shelf.” A great recommend of ‘Braids Take a Day’ by @zainabboladale.bsky.social

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Just finished this. Fantastic read for anyone genuinely serious about Irish conservation.

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✨Coming Soon✨ ‘A Little Birdie Told Me’ by Tarsila Krüse 🐤 Available to pre-order now, in bookshops March 2025. Thank you to the Arts Council Ireland for their help in making this publication possible. #artsireland #artscouncilsupported #picturebooks #comingsoon #irishpublishing #obrienpress

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We’re delighted to reveal the cover of “A Little Birdie Told Me”, the gorgeous new picture book written and illustrated by Tarsila Kruse which will be published by @theobrienpress.bsky.social on March 7th! Available to preorder here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9781...

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Do you work with a bookseller who deserves a 5 star review? Nominations for the O'Brien Bookseller of the Year Award 2025 are OPEN now until Jan 28th! If you know a fantastic bookseller, find out how to nominate them here: obrien.ie/bookseller-o... #bookselleroftheyear #obrienpress

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Merry Christmas from all of us at The O'Brien Press! We hope you find lots of books under your tree this year and enjoy the festivities🎄🎁 Our office will be closed from today until January 6th, 2025. We'll be back with more books in the new year! ✨

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