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Shortlist Announced for 2022 Kate O’Brien Award

The shortlist has been announced for this year’s Kate O’Brien Award for the best debut

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The Twelve Robots of Christmas

The Twelve Robots of Christmas is an online Irish Science Fiction compilation that will bring

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Fiona Sherlock Launches Whodunnit Kits for Remote Christmas Parties

Meath-based crime writer Fiona Sherlock has launched a range of interactive mystery games for at-home

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Raising Voices Fellowship Seeks to Support Underrepresented Children’s Artists

The Raising Voices fellowship is inviting aspiring writers and/or illustrators who make work for children

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Two Irish Success Stories: Donal Ryan and Victoria Kennefick

Donal Ryan has been awarded the Jean Monnet Prize for European Literature for his fifth

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Deadline Fast-Approaching for the Fish Short Story Prize Submissions

Competition deadline: 30th November 2021 The Fish Short Story Prize was started in 1994, and

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New Irish Book Teaches Children Coping Skills

63% of Irish parents are worried about their child’s emotional development, according to Barnardos’ 2021 Back

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‘BIND’ celebrates the Armagh Robinson Library in poetry, dance and film

‘BIND’, an innovative contemporary dance and poetry film celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Armagh

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Short Fiction Journal: Readers Required

Short Fiction, a high-quality online journal publishing some of the finest short stories from around

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New Irish Writing

Appearing in the Irish Independent on the last Saturday of each month, New Irish Writing is an opportunity

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Pioneering Irish Author Inspires Series of Story Walks

Dolores Keaveney is the first Irish author to have a series of “story walks” designed

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Green Light for Wild Atlantic Words Literary Festival

With festivals and events being cancelled across the board, Wild Atlantic Words has come up

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Caroline Day wins RNA’s Joan Hessayon Award

Caroline Day has triumphed with her debut novel Hope Nicely’s Lessons for Life, published by

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National Library of Ireland announces the ‘Border Literatures’ Programme

The National Library of Ireland has today (14.09.21) announced details of a new online reading

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Allingham Festival Flash Fiction and Poetry Competitions

NOTE: Competition Deadline 17th September 2021 The Allingham Festival Flash Fiction and Poetry Competitions are

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Wainwright Prizewinners Announced for Nature Writing and for Global Conservation

The winners of the much-loved Wainwright Prize for UK Nature Writing and for Global Conservation

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ECHOES Maeve Binchy and Irish Writers Festival 1st – 3rd October 2021

The ECHOES Maeve Binchy & Irish Writers Festival will take place from 1st – 3rd

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Winners Announced for 2021 Paper Lanterns & Tertulia Teen Short Story Competition

Paper Lanterns Literary Journal and Tertulia Books are delighted to announce the winners of their

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London Screenwriters’ Festival: Onstage AND Online

From The London Screenwriters’ Festival: The London Screenwriters’ Festival HYBRID Is Going Ahead… Onstage AND

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DESIblitz Literature Festival 2021 Programme Announced

The DESIblitz Literature Festival 2021 is the UK’s leading South Asian Literature Festival. Opening in

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Shortlist Announced for 2022 Kate O’Brien Award

The Twelve Robots of Christmas

Fiona Sherlock Launches Whodunnit Kits for Remote Christmas Parties

Raising Voices Fellowship Seeks to Support Underrepresented Children’s Artists

Two Irish Success Stories: Donal Ryan and Victoria Kennefick

Deadline Fast-Approaching for the Fish Short Story Prize Submissions

New Irish Book Teaches Children Coping Skills

‘BIND’ celebrates the Armagh Robinson Library in poetry, dance and film

Short Fiction Journal: Readers Required

New Irish Writing

Pioneering Irish Author Inspires Series of Story Walks

Green Light for Wild Atlantic Words Literary Festival

Caroline Day wins RNA’s Joan Hessayon Award

National Library of Ireland announces the ‘Border Literatures’ Programme

Allingham Festival Flash Fiction and Poetry Competitions

Wainwright Prizewinners Announced for Nature Writing and for Global Conservation

ECHOES Maeve Binchy and Irish Writers Festival 1st – 3rd October 2021

Winners Announced for 2021 Paper Lanterns & Tertulia Teen Short Story Competition

London Screenwriters’ Festival: Onstage AND Online

DESIblitz Literature Festival 2021 Programme Announced

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