Hay House, the world’s leading Mind, Body & Spirit publisher is bringing its Writer’s Workshop to Dublin for the first time ever on 27-28 April. Are you a writer with a great book idea with a strong desire to be published? Do you just need the insider scoop on how to perfect and publish your book? Then this is the workshop for you! This is also your chance to publish a book with Hay House...

Wicklow County Council recently marked the launch of its second Way with Words literature festival for readers and writers in Arklow and Blessington Libraries. Way with Words features an exciting line up of authors, illustrators and music for adults, children and families including John Banville, Ross Collins, Dr Ciara Kelly in conversation with Arnold Fanning and Marina Carr, Broadcaster Martin King in conversation with Éanna ní Lamnhna, the Currabinny duo and many more.  It takes...

WME Partner and literary agent Simon Trewin has left the London office after 6 years with the company to open his own agency. Simon Trewin Ltd will be representing authors, brands and entrepreneurs in the areas of art, culture, digital, literature, and live events. Tracy Fisher, head of global rights at WME, said ‘we deeply appreciate Simon’s years of service as a creative thinker and multi-disciplinary strategist and we look forward to co-representation of many of his...

This June, the internationally acclaimed Creative Writing faculty of the University of Limerick will offer their annual Creative Writing Summer School in New York in honour of the late Frank McCourt. The Shannon Airport Authority and UL have put together “a stellar line up of writers” (The Irish Times) for the 2019 Frank McCourt Creative Writing Summer School at NYU’s beautiful Glucksman Ireland House, 27th – 30th June. Study writing in a fun and relaxed...

Throughout the past couple of weeks, Writing.ie have featured a selection of Top Five picks when it comes to Books for Christmas. I’m sure these will draw you into a bookshop where you’ll blow your whole budget on books – but what should you watch out for next year? When All is Said by Anne Griffin (24th January) I loved this book so much, I’ve been raving about it to everyone. Genius concept, beautifully delivered.  Five...

A Night Before Christmas at the Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire, on 21st Dcember, will feature a selection of classic Christmas stories read by an all-star cast of Irish actors – Owen Roe, Michele Forbes, Cathy Belton and Phelim Drew – with music by Ellen Cranitch, Ciara Sidine and Conor Brady. Christmas is more than a season; it’s a state of mind. And that state is intimately connected to the seasonal music we love, from carol...

Every March something special happens in Ennis. Readers come together to celebrate their love of books. Highlights of the much anticipated 13th Ennis Book Club Festival programme are now on sale at glór Box Office with an unbeatable offer for early bird bookers.  An annual celebration of book clubs and readers, the Festival combines a unique mix of readings, discussion, music and chat. The 2019 Ennis Book Club Festival opens on Friday 1st March with...

Closing date for receipt of applications is December 18th 2018 The Oxford Dictionary defines a carer as “A family member who regularly looks after a child or a sick, elderly, or disabled person.” The Mini-Writer’s Retreat for Carers Bursary aims to support writers who, due to their role as carer, find it difficult to find time for writing. You may be a son caring for an elderly parent, a working mother with school-going kids, a...

Murder One, a three-day long weekend crime writing festival that launched last weekend (2-4 November) was jam packed with interviews with Irish and international authors, panel events, and a free speakers corner where attendees could listen to readings from some of Ireland’s newest crime writers.  Murder One  featured all aspects of the genre from thrillers and spy fiction, to police procedural and supernatural, cosy mysteries to psychological suspense with more coming for 2019 – we...

Tickets are selling fast for Murder One, Ireland’s international crime writing festival taking place in Dublin’s Smock Alley Theatre 2nd-4th November and Murder One have just released a limited edition rover weekend ticket for attendees keen to see the full line up. There are currently only 25 available so don’t hang about! A stellar cast of crime and thriller writers will be appearing with a host international authors including Lynda La Plante, Peter James, Val McDermid, Mark...