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In our Magazine section, find interviews with your favourite authors, song and script writers, publishing news, writing competitions and Irish language articles currated by Cathal Póirtéir our Eagarthóir Gaeilge.
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Latest Author Interviews
Fifty Years On by Malachi O’Doherty
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A Pocketful of Stars by Aisha Bushby
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Other recent Interviews
Where, When and How: Widow’s Welcome by D.K. Fields by D.K. Fields
My Story (So Far): Girl. Boy. Sea. by Chris Vick by Chris Vick
Writing What I Worry About: Skin by E.M. Reapy by E.M. Reapy
The Maternity Monologues by Catherine Higgins-Moore by Catherine Higgins-Moore
From Novel Fair to Publication: I Will Make You Pay by Caroline Bale by Caroline Bale
Perfectly Preventable Deaths by Deirdre Sullivan by Deirdre Sullivan
The Path to the Sea by Liz Fenwick by Liz Fenwick
Failure is not an Option: Someone Else’s Baby by Ruby Speechley by Ruby Speechley
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Latest News for Writers
Writing.ie Short Story of the Year 2019: Enter Now!
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Irish Bestsellers 17th August 2019
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Other recent News articles
George R. R. Martin receives An Post International Recognition Award for 2019 by Writing.ie
Winners of Hugo Awards Announced by
Irish Bestsellers 10th August 2019 by
Irish Bestsellers 3rd August 2019 by
Hazel Gaynor’s The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter longlisted for 2019 HWA Gold Crown by Writing.ie
Irish Bestsellers 27th July 2019 by
Irish Writers Dominate the Shortlist for Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award by writing.ie
Irish Bestsellers 20th July 2019 by
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Writing Competitions
Competition: Caterpillar Story for Children Prize 2019
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Mslexia Magazine Fiction Competitions
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Other recent Comps & Giveaways
Competition: James Tate Prize 2019 by writing.ie
Saveas Writers’ International Writing Competition 2019 by writing.ie
Wild Atlantic Words Short Story Competition by Writing.ie
2019 Red Line Book Festival TU Dublin Short Story Competition by
WOW! Women On Writing Creative Nonfiction Essay Competition by writing.ie
Competition: Bray Literary Festival Poetry and Flash Fiction Competition by writing.ie
Competition: The Fitzcarraldo Editions Novel Prize by writing.ie
Competition: The Vincent Buckley Poetry Prize by writing.ie
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Tell Your Own Story
Inspired by New Orleans: Killing Angels by Michael McGovern
Read the latest Writing & Me article here.
The Pillar v. The Spire by Olga Maughan
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Other recent "Tell Your Own Story" Articles
The Ahava Order by Robert Przybylski by Robert Przybylski
Whispers In The Wind: The Search For Jack The Ripper by Del Garrett by Del Garrett
The Pillar v. The Spire by Olga Maughan by Olga Maughan
The Blonde in the Gondola by Orna O’Reilly by Orna O'Reilly
In a Lifetime by Johnny Lappin by Johnny Lappin
Snared by Paul Cunningham by Paul Cunningham
