THIS is the one I prefer (by @thatstephendaly.bsky.social ). Doesn’t even look like the same person, aside from the blue polo, which I have to wear as part of my cult.
An article I wrote for Writing.ie about my journey so far as a debut author.
Tips for a Debut Author by Stephen Daly www.writing.ie/resources/de...
I adore the cover of this book, and I can't wait to read the story inside when it comes out next year.
🚨New YA klaxon
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I'm delighted that The Last Death Poet has been selected by Waterstones for their October pre-order offer.
Between Tuesday 14th and Friday 17th October you can get 25% off the book by entering OCTOBER25 when booking through the link below.
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This is a great read by someone who's been unfailingly kind & supportive to other debut authors.
Stephen's written The Last Death Poet, a YA novel in which Michael moves to Belfast where his dad disappeared, & starts having visions of the city's troubled past.
Go Stephen! #ukkidlit #kidlituk #ya
Being a debut author is incredible and also one of the strangest experiences of my life. The emotional rollercoaster as I’ve soared the heights of living my dream while also plummeting to new found…
An article I wrote for Writing.ie about my journey so far as a debut author.
Tips for a Debut Author by Stephen Daly www.writing.ie/resources/de...
An article I wrote for Writing.ie about my journey so far as a debut author.
Tips for a Debut Author by Stephen Daly www.writing.ie/resources/de...
Being a debut author is incredible and also one of the strangest experiences of my life. The emotional rollercoaster as I’ve soared the heights of living my dream while also plummeting to new found…
Being a debut author is incredible and also one of the strangest experiences of my life. The emotional rollercoaster as I’ve soared the heights of living my dream while also plummeting to new found…
I look at pregnant people as young as 15 in my research. I say people because aside from being gender inclusive, I will not refer to pregnant children as "women".
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The wait is almost over for the #UV26 longlist announcement 🙌 Watch this space for news very, very soon...
We know UV really does help writers' dreams come true. The first crop of #UV24 books are out this spring. Congratulations Louise Austin, @thatstephendaly.bsky.social and Esther Scherpenisse 👏
London folk might want to check out @thatstephendaly.bsky.social at Waterstones next month.
The Last Death Poet is a fabulous book, so I'm sure it will be a great event.
www.waterstones.com/events/steph...
COVER REVEAL
My YA debut The Last Death Poet will be published by @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social in April 2026.
Thank you Adams Carvalho for this stunning cover, I love it.
Raven Books
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Stephen Daly In Conversation with Josh Silver today.
34 likes, 4 comments - rocktheboatnews on March 31, 2026: "Stephen Daly shines a spotlight on Northern Ireland’s turbulent history and rich mythology in this stunning debut and it’s not long until it ...
Related point, I was under 12 when my endometriosis started. I was not a woman, I was a child.
Saying people instead of women is not just gender inclusive, it's also age inclusive.
