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From Nurse to Published Writer: Fallen Angel by Jenny O’Brien

Living During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Poems, artwork and reflections by children and adults

A Metaphysical Detective Tale: Turncoat by Anthony J Quinn

The Birth of a Second Novel: How to Belong by Sarah Franklin

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Edna O’Brien to give the T.S. Eliot Lecture 2020

12 Days: Writers raise money for Women’s Aid, ALONE, Samaritans and Childline

Writing competitions View

Competition: The Debut Dagger Award 2021

Competition: The 2020 Michael McLaverty Short Story Award

Writing & Me View

The Humpty Dumpty Man: A Life Rebuilt by Chris McGale

My Inspiration as a Writer by Pandora

Mining memories View

The Night Jayne Mansfield Came to Tralee (Part 2) by Michael Clemenger

The Lock by Trudy Reardon

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The latest news for writers, by writers.

Meet the author View all

From Nurse to Published Writer: Fallen Angel by Jenny O’Brien

Living During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Poems, artwork and reflections by children and adults

A Metaphysical Detective Tale: Turncoat by Anthony J Quinn

News for writers View all

Edna O’Brien to give the T.S. Eliot Lecture 2020

12 Days: Writers raise money for Women’s Aid, ALONE, Samaritans and Childline

Writing competitions View all

Competition: The Debut Dagger Award 2021

Competition: The 2020 Michael McLaverty Short Story Award

Writing & Me View all

The Humpty Dumpty Man: A Life Rebuilt by Chris McGale

My Inspiration as a Writer by Pandora

Mining memories View all

The Night Jayne Mansfield Came to Tralee (Part 2) by Michael Clemenger

The Lock by Trudy Reardon

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Get Your Manuscript Ready for Publication – Tips and Advice for Writers: Really Useful Links by Amanda J Evans

The Decision to Self-Publish by Brendan J. Nangle

Submissions Call: Extinction Rebellion Creative Hub

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Get Your Manuscript Ready for Publication – Tips and Advice for Writers: Really Useful Links by Amanda J Evans

The Decision to Self-Publish by Brendan J. Nangle

Submissions Call: Extinction Rebellion Creative Hub

Bay Tales: The Importance of Building a Writing Community

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Beyond Perception’s Reach: Self-discovery by Denis McBrinn

Stitching Stories (ONLINE) Course with Bestseller Betsy Cornwell

Beyond Perception’s Reach – Clarity by Denis McBrinn

My Top 5 Writing Quotes! Sandra Harris

Beyond Perception’s Reach – Clarity by Denis McBrinn

My Top 5 Writing Quotes! Sandra Harris

Beyond Perception’s Reach – Uncertainty by Denis McBrinn

Sandycove Road (book 3, new title) by Paula Tully

The Importance of Healthy Boundaries by Valerie J. Deady

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Beyond Perception’s Reach: Self-discovery by Denis McBrinn

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Stitching Stories (ONLINE) Course with Bestseller Betsy Cornwell

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Beyond Perception’s Reach – Clarity by Denis McBrinn

“If we are not clear on where we are going, we won’t get there –

My Top 5 Writing Quotes! Sandra Harris

I love a good writing quote, especially the way that whiling away a few minutes

Beyond Perception’s Reach – Uncertainty by Denis McBrinn

Sandycove Road (book 3, new title) by Paula Tully

The Importance of Healthy Boundaries by Valerie J. Deady

Letter Writing R.I.P….? by Sandra Harris

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The Blue Washing Bag by Mary Clancy

The Mist by Ragnar Jónasson

Fortune Favours the Dead by Stephen Spotswood

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The Corps Ensemble’s Production of Close To The Sun by Philip Doherty

Theatre Review of Once, the Musical by Sheena Lambert

Imagining Liam by David Scott and Company D Theatre Productions

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Fortune Favours the Dead by Stephen Spotswood

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The Corps Ensemble’s Production of Close To The Sun by Philip Doherty

Theatre Review of Once, the Musical by Sheena Lambert

Imagining Liam by David Scott and Company D Theatre Productions

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Double Trouble: Writing Killer Crime

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Denise Mina In Conversation with Liz Nugent

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The Murder One Festival @ DBF: Killing for a Living

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Creative Writing: Introduction – REMOTE

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Writing Workshop with Author Betsy Cornwell: Healing Through Narrative and Place

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Creative Writing Course for Teenagers

Creative Writing Course for Children (10-12) Online

COURSES & EVENTS

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UPCOMING EVENTS View all

Double Trouble: Writing Killer Crime

Dr. Marie Cassidy: Beyond the Tape

Denise Mina In Conversation with Liz Nugent

The Murder One Festival @ DBF: The Murder One Masterclass

The Murder One Festival @ DBF: Killing for a Living

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me: Irish Popular Fiction

one day courses View all

Beginning To Write (8 weeks)

October Creative writing weekend workshop

Fiction with Niall Williams (Long-listed Man Booker Author) in Kiltumper

Write on the Wild Atlantic Way: OCTOBER 19-21 Westport Co. Mayo

PART TIME courses View all

Beginning to Write (8 Weeks)

Beginning to Write Fiction (6 weeks)

Introduction to Creative Writing (4 weeks)

Creative Writing Follow-On ( 4 weeks)

Distance courses View all

Creative Writing: Advanced – REMOTE

Creative Writing: Intermediate – REMOTE

Creative Writing: Introduction – REMOTE

RESIDENTIAL courses View all

Writing with Betsy Cornwell: Connemara Folklore

Writing Workshop with Author Betsy Cornwell: Healing Through Narrative and Place

Lambay Island Writing Retreat

KIDS & TEENS courses View all

Creative Writing Course for Teenagers

Creative Writing Course for Children (10-12) Online

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An Post Irish Book Awards 2020 – all the winners!

The late Keelin Shanley, Graham Norton and Donal Ryan were among the big-name winners of last night’s online ceremony

Enter the McKitterick Prize: Deadline 31st October 2020

One for the Books – Red Line Book Festival 12 – 18 October 2020

Songbook View all

Three Chairs and the Truth

Bono once robbed a line from someone that always stuck with me: “All I need are three chords and

Channel Issue 3 to Launch Online via YouTube Premieres

THE LIT – a reading and writing festival for young adults goes online!

Flourish & Blogs View all

Kelly McCaughrain interview – three times a winner. PART 2

The second part of an interview with Belfast writer Kelly McCaughrain, fresh from her unprecedented triple win at the Children’s Books

Judith Kerr – picture book royalty.

LISTOWEL WRITERS’ WEEK – for Children’s Writers too!

Poetic Licence View all

5 Words Poetry Competition

Every Tuesday at midday (UTC) from 14th April 2020 – 26th January 2021, five words are posted on this competition

Fingal Poetry Prize 2020

Ó Bhéal Five Words Poetry Competition 2020/2021

Ink stains View all

‘Play Me a Story’ seeks children’s words and pictures to set to music

Award-winning children’s author Máire Zepf, musicians from the Ulster Orchestra and Cultúrlann Mac Adam Ó Fiaich are set to

The Unuhi Story Writing Competition 2020

The UNESCO and Idries Shah Foundation “World Tales” Short Story Competition

Crime Scene View all

CWA Dagger Awards 2020 Winners Announced!!

The winners of the 2020 CWA Daggers, which honour the very best in the crime writing genre, have been

CWA Dagger Awards 2020 Shortlists Announced!!

New CWA Anthology Celebrates Vintage Crime!!

Ink stains Wordspark View all

Let Me Tell You Something: An Irish collection of reflections, short stories, and poetry

Ink Tank, a creative writing group based in Newbridge, Co Kildare, launched Let Me Tell You Something, its second

The Romantic Novelists’ Association Announces Industry Winners

Publishing News from Wordonthestreet

Bloggers

Read exclusive content from our resident bloggers.

From the Front Row View all

An Post Irish Book Awards 2020 – all the winners!

The late Keelin Shanley, Graham Norton and Donal Ryan were among the big-name winners of last night’s online ceremony

Enter the McKitterick Prize: Deadline 31st October 2020

One for the Books – Red Line Book Festival 12 – 18 October 2020

Songbook View all

Three Chairs and the Truth

Bono once robbed a line from someone that always stuck with me: “All I need are three chords and

Channel Issue 3 to Launch Online via YouTube Premieres

THE LIT – a reading and writing festival for young adults goes online!

Flourish & Blogs View all

Kelly McCaughrain interview – three times a winner. PART 2

The second part of an interview with Belfast writer Kelly McCaughrain, fresh from her unprecedented triple win at the Children’s Books

Judith Kerr – picture book royalty.

LISTOWEL WRITERS’ WEEK – for Children’s Writers too!

Poetic Licence View all

5 Words Poetry Competition

Every Tuesday at midday (UTC) from 14th April 2020 – 26th January 2021, five words are posted on this competition

Fingal Poetry Prize 2020

Ó Bhéal Five Words Poetry Competition 2020/2021

Ink stains View all

‘Play Me a Story’ seeks children’s words and pictures to set to music

Award-winning children’s author Máire Zepf, musicians from the Ulster Orchestra and Cultúrlann Mac Adam Ó Fiaich are set to

The Unuhi Story Writing Competition 2020

The UNESCO and Idries Shah Foundation “World Tales” Short Story Competition

Crime Scene View all

CWA Dagger Awards 2020 Winners Announced!!

The winners of the 2020 CWA Daggers, which honour the very best in the crime writing genre, have been

CWA Dagger Awards 2020 Shortlists Announced!!

New CWA Anthology Celebrates Vintage Crime!!

Wordspark View all

Let Me Tell You Something: An Irish collection of reflections, short stories, and poetry

Ink Tank, a creative writing group based in Newbridge, Co Kildare, launched Let Me Tell You Something, its second

The Unuhi Story Writing Competition 2020

The UNESCO and Idries Shah Foundation “World Tales” Short Story Competition