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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
The Ghost Train is Coming Down the Tracks: The Wife Before Me by Laura Elliot
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Crean: The Extraordinary Life of an Irish Hero by Tim Foley
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Other recent Interviews
Writing about what I know well: Pilgrim by Louise Hall by Louise Hall
The Saturday Girls by Elizabeth Woodcraft by Elizabeth Woodcraft
On Waiting: The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter by Hazel Gaynor by Hazel Gaynor
Biofictioning Belle Bilton by Nuala O’Connor by Nuala O’Connor
Writing Young Adult Horror: Dark Wood Dark Water by Tina Callaghan by Tina Callaghan
Anyone for Seconds? by Laurie Graham by Laurie Graham
Future Popes of Ireland by Darragh Martin by Darragh Martin
My Life as a Writer: Bellevue Square by Michael Redhill by Michael Redhill
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Latest News for Writers
Irish Bestsellers 15th September 2018
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Irish Bestsellers 8th September 2018
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Other recent News articles
Red Line Book Festival announces 2018 programme by Writing.ie
Irish Bestsellers 1 September 2018 by
The Writing.ie Short Story of the Year 2018 by
Irish Bestsellers 25th August 2018 by
PEN: Open Letter to Google on Censored Search Engine App in China by Writing.ie
Author to Commissioning Editor: Conor Kostick at Level Up Publishing by Writing.ie
Irish Bestsellers 18th August 2018 by
Cecelia Ahern’s Roar Optioned for Major New TV Series by Writing.ie
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Writing Competitions
Competition: The Short Story Project ‘My Best Story’
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Competition: Hammond House Literary Prizes
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Other recent Comps & Giveaways
Competitions: Irish Arts and Writers Festival by Writing.ie
Competition: Paul Torday Memorial Prize for Debut Novelists over 60 by Writing.ie
Competition: Caterpillar Story for Children Prize 2018 by Writing.ie
Benedict Kiely Short Story Competition by Writing.ie
Competition: Bray Literary Festival Poetry and Flash Fiction Competition by Writing.ie
WOW! Women On Writing Summer 2018 Flash Fiction Contest by Writing.ie
The Children’s Society Creative Writing Competition by Writing.ie
Wexford Literary Festival Short Story and Poetry Competitions by
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Tell Your Own Story
Living the Dream of Being Published by Mary Crowley
Read the latest Writing & Me article here.
Bovver Boots, Braces and Bennies by Pat J Kane
Read the latest Mining Memories article here.
Other recent "Tell Your Own Story" Articles
Fish on Friday by Olga Maughan by Olga Maughan
Why I Write by Kevin McGeary by Kevin McGeary
Why I Write about the Regency: A Suggestion of Scandal by Catherine Kullman by Catherine Kullman
The German Bombing of Ireland during World War Two by Mike Connolly by Mike Connolly
Short Story Writing for a Slow Learner by Michael Sheehan by Michael Sheehan
My Route to Publication by Susie Murphy by Susie Murphy
