Catherine O'Brien
@abairrud2021
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Writer/Scríbhneoir. Gaeilge - gar dod’ chroí 's beimid mar chairde. BOTN’23 nominee @JanusLiterary BSF ‘23 nominee @BendingGenres
Joined July 2021
I have a CNF piece @xraylitmag today. I'm so grateful it found such a lovely and supportive home. https://t.co/X1rAz9q9ot
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CW deep grief Smionagar (Irish word meaning shattered fragments or pieces). It is an orchard bathing in fog but you would have described it as a swatch of your life receiving its daily powdered...
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Delighted to be returning to @frazzledlitmag with a short story entitled ‘Pretty is Pain’. Thanks to @AuthorJmcm and all the team.
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Hey all - I think my story in the Missouri Review can be accessed for free! It's about a guy going on an elephant hunt... 🐘🙂 https://t.co/Ng84BfoPcP
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I've just entered the Welkin Prize. Familial circumstances meant I missed this opportunity last year. Once bitten, twice shy - this year I'm in early with an attempt. You should enter too! Thanks to Matt Kendrick for organising!
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Acceptance from @MISTERBULLBULL feeling grateful. Looking forward to sharing this story with y’all!
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All the hearts to Trio House Press (@triohousepress) for believing in MORE FLOWERS, forthcoming February 2026! In the meantime, enjoy this little book unboxing video, and pre-order at the link in the replies! 🌸🌺🌼💙⬇️
@susanlleary unboxing More Flowers! 🌺 🌻💐 @triohousepress is so excited and honored to bring this book into being. Preorders are open on our website and through other outlets: https://t.co/jc2TLmvMHx
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Delighted to reveal that my story ‘Hullabaloo!’ won Irish Country Magazine’s short story competition @IrishCountryMag . My story features in the December issue. It’s available in stores nationwide.
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Delighted to reveal that my story ‘Hullabaloo!’ won Irish Country Magazine’s short story competition @IrishCountryMag . My story features in the December issue. It’s available in stores nationwide.
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Two upcoming publications from me. One hits shelves in Ireland next week. Watch this space!
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Average The Smashing Pumpkins enjoyer. Happy Halloween! 🎃
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Okay…*deep breath and sorry for awkward promotion things…*, my new flash fiction chapbook ‘Light Chemical Sea’ is coming Fall 2026 with Bull City Press. ✨ Sign up for a one time email notification list that will let you know when the book is released! https://t.co/kIL9zCs4ct
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Jenny Wong's latest chapbook ‘Light Chemical Sea’ will be out in Fall 2026 with Bull City Press. Sign up below to receive a one time email that will notify you when the book is released.
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I'm delighted to announce the @frazzledlitmag nominations for #BOTN 2026! It's a real honour to get to choose these pieces, so a big THANK YOU to all of our contributors! https://t.co/ucfR1teUAm
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Announcing our selections
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Take a look at the MPTSP v10 stories by @lumchanmfa @abairrud2021 @whirlwindtots @lakelady2282 @MandiraPattnaik @BethanyJarmul @bsherm36 @pleomorphic2 @SAGreene1 @thorntonforreal @phantomsspleen @badguybirnie @sugarpigblog and @AdLibby1 ⬇️ https://t.co/HISn1RApD0
Please take a look at MPTSP V10 ⬇️ with stories by @lumchanmfa @abairrud2021 @whirlwindtots @lakelady2282 @MandiraPattnaik @BethanyJarmul @bsherm36 @pleomorphic2 @SAGreene1 @thorntonforreal @phantomsspleen @badguybirnie @sugarpigblog and @AdLibby1
https://t.co/xPANqaZfK9
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"A young boy planted a seed in dry soil" by Aaron Zhong is today's 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet https://t.co/Ipxrqih8dI
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"7/5/75" by Harry O'Riordan is today's 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet https://t.co/Ipxrqih8dI
#writingcommunity (*P.S - This was the date on which President issued the Proclamation which put an official end to the Vietnam Era.)
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A special Announcement: A Transition Year class (Age 15-16) have used the 75-word format as a writing exercise, and the whole class produced a fantastic range of stories with a wide range of themes. A couple will be featured over the next few days.
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Taking a break from short poetry films to try something a little different. ‘The Time Pirate Who Waits Ashore’ is a brand new flash fiction series starting Fall 2025. First episode drops October 15th! But in the meantime, a little teaser… https://t.co/OpmZyOrvq1
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