Home - Writing.ie

Writing.ie is the complete online writing magazine. Welcome to our community.

Become a Member

Join our thriving member community

Click Here

Your writing magazine

The latest news for writers, by writers.

Click Here

Learn from the best

Advice and expertise from industry experts.

Click Here

Magazine

The latest news for writers, by writers.

Meet the authors View

My Inspiration for Dead In The Water by Mark Ellis

The Inspiration for Tell Me An Ending by Jo Harkin

My Slush Pile Story: The Midnight House by Amanda Geard

An Accidental History: The Last Train by Peter Bradley

News for writers View

Marian Keyes wins Author of the Year at British Book Awards

The Art of Losing by Alice Zeniter wins the 2022 DUBLIN Literary Award

Writing competitions View

Competition: Fingal Poetry Prize 2022

Competition: Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2022

Writing & Me View

My Saving Grace is Poetry (Part 2) by Grace O’Reilly

My Inspiration and Writing Process by Emmet O’Reilly

Mining memories View

Faithfully Unfaithful by Poraic Cahill

Birthday Memories, Another Year by Grace O’Reilly

Magazine

The latest news for writers, by writers.

Meet the author View all

My Inspiration for Dead In The Water by Mark Ellis

The Inspiration for Tell Me An Ending by Jo Harkin

My Slush Pile Story: The Midnight House by Amanda Geard

News for writers View all

Marian Keyes wins Author of the Year at British Book Awards

The Art of Losing by Alice Zeniter wins the 2022 DUBLIN Literary Award

Writing competitions View all

Competition: Fingal Poetry Prize 2022

Competition: Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2022

Writing & Me View all

My Saving Grace is Poetry (Part 2) by Grace O’Reilly

My Inspiration and Writing Process by Emmet O’Reilly

Mining memories View all

Faithfully Unfaithful by Poraic Cahill

Birthday Memories, Another Year by Grace O’Reilly

Resources

Advice and expertise from authors and industry experts.

Latest resources View

National Crime Reading Month: Making it Work for You

Submissions Call: The Four Faced Liar Literary Journal

Writing a Collaborative Book by Gill Merton

Resource categories

Resources

Advice and expertise from authors and industry experts.

Latest resources View all

National Crime Reading Month: Making it Work for You

Submissions Call: The Four Faced Liar Literary Journal

Writing a Collaborative Book by Gill Merton

Writing Pitches: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan

Resource categories

Members

Join our thriving Member community.

Newest Member Organisations View

Big Smoke Writing Factory

Buy the Book

Aurora Writers Retreats

Newest Member Authors View

Eve Elliot

Sahlan Diver

Patrick Doherty

Newest Member Writers View

Frank Brehany

Fran Tyrrell

Member blog posts View

A Blank Page by Mary Egan Campbell

Winning, again by Audrey Mac Cready

Selfies Award 2022 at the London Book Fair

Biography Equals Responsibility

Selfies Award 2022 at the London Book Fair

Biography Equals Responsibility

First Lines by Audrey Mac Cready

The Satisfaction of Connections

Spring 2022 Creative Writing Courses with Big Smoke!

Members

Join our thriving Member community.

Newest Member Organisations View all

Big Smoke Writing Factory

Buy the Book

Aurora Writers Retreats

Publishing Ireland

Newest Member Authors View all

Eve Elliot

Sahlan Diver

Patrick Doherty

Elizabeth Merry

Newest Member Writers View all

Frank Brehany

Fran Tyrrell

Jo Nestor

Member blog posts View all

A Blank Page by Mary Egan Campbell

There is nothing worse than sitting cramped in one spot for hours on end, staring

Winning, again by Audrey Mac Cready

In March, I won a bursary of three hundred euro from the Irish Writer’s Union

Selfies Award 2022 at the London Book Fair

When my wife Carol told me last December that she had entered my historical novel

Biography Equals Responsibility

My wife and I once watched a film on TV purporting to be the biography

First Lines by Audrey Mac Cready

The Satisfaction of Connections

Spring 2022 Creative Writing Courses with Big Smoke!

Gold Medals and Oscars? Audrey MacCready

BOOKSHELF

Book reviews, giveaways and reader resources

READER GIVEAWAY View

Enter our draw to win…

BOOK REVIEWS View all

Keep Your Eyes On Me by Sam Blake

Idol by Louise O’Neill

In the Dark by Anamaría Crowe Serrano

STAGE & SCREEN REVIEWS View all

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

BOOKSHELF

Book reviews, giveaways and reader resources

Reader giveaway View

Enter our draw to win…

Described as ‘Riveting and thrilling in equal measure,’ Louise Phillips latest book, THEY ALL LIED,

BOOK REVIEWS View all

Keep Your Eyes On Me by Sam Blake

Idol by Louise O’Neill

In the Dark by Anamaría Crowe Serrano

STAGE & SCREEN REVIEWS View all

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

COURSES & EVENTS

Access author event sand learning opportunities

UPCOMING EVENTS View all

Poetry with Pride

Book Launch: Things I Know by Helena Close

Young Playwrights Showcase

New Leaf by Sean Lysaght: Book Launch

Carlow Arts Festival

one day courses View all

SOLD OUT AFTER THE ARREST – CUSTODY AND INTERVIEWING FOR CRIME WRITERS

MKCW BOUTIQUE CONFERENCE – IN-PERSON – DUBLIN 22

Demystifying The Personal Essay

Fairytale Retellings

PART TIME courses View all

Create and Solve a Murder—Writing Authentic Homicide Investigations Online Course 6th June – 1st July 2022

Introduction to Creative Writing – 4-week evening course

Creative Writing – 4-week evening course

Creative Writing Boost

Distance courses View all

Create and Solve a Murder—Writing Authentic Homicide Investigations Online Course 6th June – 1st July 2022

SOLD OUT AFTER THE ARREST – CUSTODY AND INTERVIEWING FOR CRIME WRITERS

Creative Writing Kickstart – For Teens

RESIDENTIAL courses View all

MKCW BOUTIQUE CONFERENCE – IN-PERSON – DUBLIN 22

Writing with Betsy Cornwell: Connemara Folklore

KIDS & TEENS courses View all

Creative Writing Kickstart – For Teens

Senior Creative Writing

COURSES & EVENTS

Access author event sand learning opportunities

UPCOMING EVENTS View all

Poetry with Pride

Book Launch: Things I Know by Helena Close

Young Playwrights Showcase

New Leaf by Sean Lysaght: Book Launch

Carlow Arts Festival

A Future of Violence: Karen Joy Fowler

The Price of Privilege: Damon Galgut

Pieces of the Whole: Margo Jefferson

2022 Dublin Literary Award Announcement

Welcome to Hell: Fernanda Melchor

one day courses View all

SOLD OUT AFTER THE ARREST – CUSTODY AND INTERVIEWING FOR CRIME WRITERS

MKCW BOUTIQUE CONFERENCE – IN-PERSON – DUBLIN 22

Demystifying The Personal Essay

Fairytale Retellings

PART TIME courses View all

Create and Solve a Murder—Writing Authentic Homicide Investigations Online Course 6th June – 1st July 2022

Introduction to Creative Writing – 4-week evening course

Creative Writing – 4-week evening course

Creative Writing Boost

Distance courses View all

Create and Solve a Murder—Writing Authentic Homicide Investigations Online Course 6th June – 1st July 2022

SOLD OUT AFTER THE ARREST – CUSTODY AND INTERVIEWING FOR CRIME WRITERS

Creative Writing Kickstart – For Teens

RESIDENTIAL courses View all

MKCW BOUTIQUE CONFERENCE – IN-PERSON – DUBLIN 22

Writing with Betsy Cornwell: Connemara Folklore

KIDS & TEENS courses View all

Creative Writing Kickstart – For Teens

Senior Creative Writing

Bloggers

Read exclusive content from our resident bloggers.

From the Front Row View all

International Literary Properties acquires the literary estates of Ngaio Marsh, Ann Rule and Angela Thirkell

International Literary Properties (ILP) has added three new acclaimed and award-winning literary estates to its rapidly growing portfolio; a

Supporting Ukraine, One Writer at a Time

PEN International Urges Peaceful Solution to Deteriorating Situation in Ukraine

Songbook View all

We Want Your Ideas!

In 2021, Scripts announced a new initiative in collaboration with Youth Theatre Ireland, The George B. Miller Award. In 2022

Introductions | Céadlínte: A showcase of poets representing the electrifying future of Irish poetry

The Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill Poetry Bursary

Flourish & Blogs View all

Exciting new picture book by Colfer and Ivey announced by Little Island

Little Island Books announces the acquisition of a picturebook written by Eoin Colfer on the topic of a

MoLI and The Edna O’Brien Young Writers Bursary 2022

WONDERFEST – Celebrating Irish Children’s Books 2021

Poetic Licence View all

Introductions | Céadlínte: A showcase of poets representing the electrifying future of Irish poetry

Introductions | Céadlínte is a showcase of 15 of the most exciting new poets writing in English and Irish

The Michael Hartnett Poetry Award 2022

In Conversation with Gerard Beirne

Ink stains View all

A Selection of Books for Children: Part 5

As Christmas approaches, we present a series of short reviews by Grace O’Reilly of books for children. When Santa

A Selection of Books for Children: Part 3

A Selection of Books for Children: Part 2

Crime Scene View all

Winners of 2022 CRIMEFEST Awards Announced

CRIMEFEST, one of Europe’s leading crime writing conventions, has announced the winners of its annual awards. Now in its

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2022 | Longlist Announced!!

CWA Dagger Awards Longlists Announced

Ink stains Wordspark View all

Dublin author Clare O’Beara wins SMedias Journalism Award, 2022

Dublin author and tree surgeon Clare O’Beara has won a national award for photojournalism. Clare was studying Journalism at

Pioneering Irish Author Dolores Keaveney to be Featured on Nationwide

Domhnall O’Donoghue’s Sister Agatha Optioned for the Screen

Bloggers

Read exclusive content from our resident bloggers.

From the Front Row View all

International Literary Properties acquires the literary estates of Ngaio Marsh, Ann Rule and Angela Thirkell

International Literary Properties (ILP) has added three new acclaimed and award-winning literary estates to its rapidly growing portfolio; a

Supporting Ukraine, One Writer at a Time

PEN International Urges Peaceful Solution to Deteriorating Situation in Ukraine

Songbook View all

We Want Your Ideas!

In 2021, Scripts announced a new initiative in collaboration with Youth Theatre Ireland, The George B. Miller Award. In 2022

Introductions | Céadlínte: A showcase of poets representing the electrifying future of Irish poetry

The Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill Poetry Bursary

Flourish & Blogs View all

Exciting new picture book by Colfer and Ivey announced by Little Island

Little Island Books announces the acquisition of a picturebook written by Eoin Colfer on the topic of a

MoLI and The Edna O’Brien Young Writers Bursary 2022

WONDERFEST – Celebrating Irish Children’s Books 2021

Poetic Licence View all

Introductions | Céadlínte: A showcase of poets representing the electrifying future of Irish poetry

Introductions | Céadlínte is a showcase of 15 of the most exciting new poets writing in English and Irish

The Michael Hartnett Poetry Award 2022

In Conversation with Gerard Beirne

Ink stains View all

A Selection of Books for Children: Part 5

As Christmas approaches, we present a series of short reviews by Grace O’Reilly of books for children. When Santa

A Selection of Books for Children: Part 3

A Selection of Books for Children: Part 2