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I contributed to the Books of the Year feature in I contributed to the Books of the Year feature in today’s @irishtimesnews https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2025/11/29/books-of-the-year-2025-authors-and-critics-pick-their-favourite-reads/
I went to the theatre tonight, and this photo will I went to the theatre tonight, and this photo will be particularly relevant on 24th September 2026...
I’ll leave it at that. 😉 #oscarwilde
Wishing Michael D and Sabina Higgins a long and ha Wishing Michael D and Sabina Higgins a long and happy retirement as they leave Áras an Uachtaráin after 14 years as @presidentirl 
And all good wishes to @catherine.connollytd as she becomes our Head of State.
(Pic taken soon after Covid at the Áras, hence social distancing!) -JB
I was absolutely thrilled to be awarded the Prix F I was absolutely thrilled to be awarded the Prix Femina Étranger in Paris today for my novel LES ÉLÉMENTS (@editionsjclattes). The prize has been running since 1905 and is judged by an exclusively female jury.
It’s the second major award I’ve won in France over the last couple of months, having won the Prix du Roman FNAC in September. Merci à tous! 🍾🇫🇷
I’ll be taking part in two events in France next w I’ll be taking part in two events in France next week to discuss LES ÉLÉMENTS (@editionsjclattes). The first is on Monday at 6 pm in FNAC Bercy, Paris; the second in FNAC Bordeaux on Tuesday at 5:30 pm. #irishwriters
Delighted to have been shortlisted for Author of t Delighted to have been shortlisted for Author of the Year at this year’s @Irishbookawards . You can vote for your favourite books and authors at irishbookawards.ie.
SCRIBENDI, Steve Pyke's book of photographs of the SCRIBENDI, Steve Pyke's book of photographs of the best Irish writers of the last 40 years, has just been published by Lilliput Press and features a portrait of John and some quotes.
It can be ordered here: https://www.lilliputpress.ie/products/scribendi-irish-writers-1982-2025
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