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One Woman's War

One Woman’s War by Christine Wells

Girls Who Slay Monsters

Girls Who Slay Monsters: Daring Tales of Ireland’s Forgotten Goddesses by Ellen Ryan

The Song of Brigids Cloak

The Song of Brigid’s Cloak by Catherine Ann Cullen (Illust. by Katya Swan)

Away Days By Gareth Maher

My Writing Journey: Away Days By Gareth Maher

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Irish Bestsellers 19th November 2022

An Post Irish Book Awards

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2023 CWA Debut Dagger Competition

Women's Prize for Fiction

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Pub-lished: Lock-In by Mark Byrne

Memories of the River Healer’s World by Paddy Reid

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A Law unto Itself by Poraic Cahill

A Bully Called Ian by Niamh McAnally

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One Woman's War

One Woman’s War by Christine Wells

Girls Who Slay Monsters

Girls Who Slay Monsters: Daring Tales of Ireland’s Forgotten Goddesses by Ellen Ryan

The Song of Brigids Cloak

The Song of Brigid’s Cloak by Catherine Ann Cullen (Illust. by Katya Swan)

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Irish Bestsellers 19th November 2022

An Post Irish Book Awards

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2023 CWA Debut Dagger Competition

Women's Prize for Fiction

Competition: Women’s Prize for Fiction Discoveries

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Pub-lished: Lock-In by Mark Byrne

Memories of the River Healer’s World by Paddy Reid

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A Law unto Itself by Poraic Cahill

A Bully Called Ian by Niamh McAnally

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Unreliable Narrators: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan

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WE Literary Community Sixth Anniversary Celebrations in Mumbai Sept-Oct 2022

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Frankfurt Book Fair 2022 by Audrey Mac Cready

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Creative Writing: One Day Course – ENNISCORTHY

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Adults Write and Publish Your Own Children’s Book

Creative Writing Kickstart – Popular Fiction

Introduction to Contemporary Irish Writing

Creative Writing: Introduction – NENAGH

Distance courses View all

6 Week Writing Course For Children To Publish Their Own Book!

6 Week Writing Course For Children To Publish Their Own Book!

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The Storms – A Journal of Poetry, Prose & Visual Art

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Zoom Events in Schools: What Works for Me by Sarah Webb

Author Sarah Webb recently took to Twitter to describe how she preps when hosting Zoom events with school children.

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Shortlists Announced for Translation Prizes 2022

The Society of Authors has announced six shortlists for its annual Translation Prizes. Sharing a total prize fund worth

Acclaimed Novella Christmas at the Cross by Maeve Murphy Optioned by Tile Media

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Society of Authors Announce AGM Vote Results

From The Society of Authors: Thank you to all SoA members who joined this evening’s online Annual General Meeting

Coming Full Circle: The Half Door Writers’ Retreat

Murder One, Ireland’s International Crime Writing Festival, Returns 4 – 9 October 2022

Songbook View all

The Origins of Writing

A fascinating article from Literary Hub that suggests the origins of writing may come from the need for keeping

Acclaimed Novella Christmas at the Cross by Maeve Murphy Optioned by Tile Media

Paul Muldoon Announced As New Ireland Professor of Poetry

Flourish & Blogs View all

Young Writers Celebrate 10-Year Anthology

Talented young writers aged between 12 and 25 are coming together to celebrate the publication of a new anthology

Irish author Mitchell to donate book profits to Ukrainian Save the Children charity

MoLI and The Edna O’Brien Young Writers Bursary 2022

Poetic Licence View all

Paul Muldoon Announced As New Ireland Professor of Poetry

Professor Paul Muldoon has been announced as the next Ireland Professor of Poetry today, Friday 18th November, at a small

The Storms – A Journal of Poetry, Prose & Visual Art

Red Line Festival Poetry Competition

Ink stains View all

Zoom Events in Schools: What Works for Me by Sarah Webb

Author Sarah Webb recently took to Twitter to describe how she preps when hosting Zoom events with school children.

A Selection of Books for Children: Part 4

A Selection of Books for Children: Part 3

Crime Scene View all

2023 CWA Debut Dagger Competition Opens for Entries

Competition deadline: 28th February 2023 The most hotly contended competition for would-be crime novelists is now open for entries.

First Deadline Looms for Famed CWA Daggers

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival Announces New Blood Panel

Wordspark View all

Shortlists Announced for Translation Prizes 2022

The Society of Authors has announced six shortlists for its annual Translation Prizes. Sharing a total prize fund worth

Acclaimed Novella Christmas at the Cross by Maeve Murphy Optioned by Tile Media

Bookshop.org Launches the Inaugural Indie Champions Awards