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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
Where, When and How: Widow’s Welcome by D.K. Fields
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My Story (So Far): Girl. Boy. Sea. by Chris Vick
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Other recent Interviews
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
From ‘Date with an Agent’ to Publication: Odin’s Game by Tim Hodkinson by Tim Hodkinson
Exploring Revenge and Manipulation: Truth or Die by Katerina Diamond by Katerina Diamond
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Latest News for Writers
Irish Bestsellers 10th August 2019
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Writing.ie Short Story of the Year 2019
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Other recent News articles
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
Kevin Barry’s Night Boat to Tangier longlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize by Writing.ie
Irish Bestsellers 13th July 2019 by
Irish Bestsellers 6th July 2019 by
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Writing Competitions
Mslexia Magazine Fiction Competitions
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Competition: James Tate Prize 2019
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Other recent Comps & Giveaways
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
Competition: The Moth Short Story Prize 2019 by writing.ie
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Tell Your Own Story
In This Moment by Jacqueline Shakespeare
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
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
Children of Prague by Angela McCabe by Angela McCabe
