PVA is a publisher of art criticism and literature. We aim to create a forum for the publication of engaged, clear, and accessible writing.

Dublin and Berlin
Joined March 2011
A really interesting, often moving set of essays on film and cinema published by @PaperVisualArt - captured the deeply personal connection that we have with film, with some very raw memory wrapped up in screens and circumstances.
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Reviews of Robert Seethaler's The Cafe With No Name, PVA's In the Good Seats, Carmel Harrington's The Stolen Child, Garrett Carr's The Stolen Child & Elaine Garvey's The Wardrobe Department in this wk's papers. @GillHessLtd @canongatebooks @Peterocmedia @ElaineEgan_ @headlinepg
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wrote an essay about watching The Wizard of Oz in my bedroom when I was 6 and the connection between writing and dreams and how listening to Judy Garland singing 'somewhere over the rainbow' makes me want to cry irishtimes.com/culture/film/…
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Wrote a reflection on Luke Kelly’s head for the always stylish and smart @PaperVisualArt journal. You can order from papervisualart.com or pick it up in Temple Bar Gallery at Dublin Art Book Fair until 01 Dec.
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Thank you @PaperVisualArt for publishing my essay Where Old Ghosts Meet, a reflection on Vera Klute’s head of Luke Kelly on the Royal Canal at Sheriff St. I’ll be reading from the essay at The Artist and The City open mic @DCU @DublinBookFest at lunchtime on Wed 6th November 📚
📢It's official: our Berlin-themed edition, 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘷𝘰𝘭. 16, has gone to print! This is the latest in a series of city-specific editions, following others focused on Dublin, Cork, and Limerick. Pre-order here: shorturl.at/H8GJe
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Much thanks to @adrian_duncan_ & #NiamhDunphy @PaperVisualArt for their kind invitation to contribute to edition on #Berlin allowing to reflect on last 21 years, in particular, the last year & what has shifted so radically in this city one calls home.
📢It's official: our Berlin-themed edition, 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘷𝘰𝘭. 16, has gone to print! This is the latest in a series of city-specific editions, following others focused on Dublin, Cork, and Limerick. Pre-order here: shorturl.at/H8GJe
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Like a record, Baby? Come see @WednesdayErskin, @declanlong, and me in conversation with @TonyClaytonLea, with DJ set by Gavin Corbett. @DublinBookFest @PaperVisualArt . Bookings 👇 dublinbookfestival.com/event…
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This is sold out. Gonna so enjoy talking to @missflannery and @Heresmehere about the essays in You Spin Me Round. I wanna talk about Tabitha Lasley, McKenzie Wark, everyone! belfastbookfestival.com/what…
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Belfast bound! Chatting about music and writing with Wendy Erskine and Glenn Patterson on 6 June @BelfastBookFest. I'll be the worst-dressed. @PaperVisualArt @WednesdayErskin @HeaneyCentre belfastbookfestival.com/what…
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Was an absolute pleasure to speak at Cork World Book festival last night about my essay in @PaperVisualArt ‘s new collection You Spin me Round Beautiful setting. Wonderful hosts. Great panelists.
⚡ Great discussion last night @TriskelCork with @Dean_Browne11 and YOU SPIN ME ROUND contributors @declanlong and @PeterKGeoghegan! Thank you @WorldBookFest! 📚 #pvabooks #music #osuperman #guidedbyvoices
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⚡️Tomorrow! As part of the @WorldBookFest,𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 contributors @declanlong and @PeterKGeoghegan will be chatting to @Dean_Browne11. The event takes place @TriskelCork at 8pm. Do come! Tickets are free, but booking required👇 triskelartscentre.ie/events/…
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The @WorldBookFest is in full flow. We're in @corkcitylibrary today with @RonanHession1 Jo Burns, @Emily_S_Cooper @MaggieStrongarm @clemenslm @swirlandthread and in @TriskelCork tonight for #YouSpinMeRound with Dean Browne @PaperVisualArt @TrampPress @Doirepress @Ofmooseandmen – at Cork, Ireland
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Really enjoyed being part of this. Thank you @WorldBookFest. If you're in Cork, check out the excellent programme running til Sunday. Most events are FREE! @PaperVisualArt are there today, as is @MaggieStrongarm. ❤️ your Library @LibrariesIre
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The Dublin Review is hiring a part-time Deputy Publisher. This is an administrative role, requiring strong organisational and customer service skills. Deadline: Monday, 29 April. Full details below. publishingireland.com/job_li…
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Summer! We've got to believe in it. It's coming. –Cover artwork: a photograph by Hugh O’Conor –Cover design by Eimear Gavin Join us for the launch on May 18th @ILFDublin ilfdublin.com/whats-on/festi…
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PVA Books retweeted
We’ve opened submissions! 12th April - 3rd May. To summarise: we’re looking for your best work, for writing that resists definition for stories & poems that strain against classification. gorse.ie/submission/
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In my essay in You Spin Me Round by @PaperVisualArt I wrote about my obsession with Shostakovich and particularly Symphony No 10. I’m really looking forward to hearing it performed tonight by @NSOrchestraIRL @NCH_Music
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Came home to little cracker of a collection from @PaperVisualArt I’ve an essay in there, on Guided by Voices and writing fanzines in Irish midlands in the mid 90s And - crazily - I’ve been invited to cork world book festival next month to talk about it! triskelarts.ticketsolve.com/…
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