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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
Berries for Singing Birds by Eileen Casey
Read the full interview here.
The Life and Loves of E. Nesbit by Eleanor Fitzsimons
Read the full interview here.
Other recent Interviews
Moonfish Theatre’s Adaptation of Joseph O’Connor’s Redemption Falls by Ionia Ní Chróinín
Under a Dark Cloud is my Sparkling Light by Mary Crowley by Mary Crowley
The Salamanca Diaries: Father McCabe and the Spanish Civil War by Tim Fanning by Tim Fanning
Everyday Inspiration: The Holiday by TM Logan by TM Logan
The Long and Winding Road to Publication by Vivienne Kearns by Vivienne Kearns
Blood in the Dust by Bill Swiggs by Bill Swiggs
Pitching The Road of a Thousand Tigers by Robert Craven by Robert Craven
Thoughts on Homer and the Making of Gym Swim Party by Gavin Kostick by Gavin Kostick
View the entire Interview archive.
Latest News for Writers
Irish Bestsellers 5th October 2019
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Danú Media announces new development executive
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Other recent News articles
Irish Bestsellers 28th September 2019 by
Words Ireland: A Plan to Stop Writers’ Incomes Falling by Writing.ie
Writing.ie Short Story of the Year Longlist 2019 Revealed by
Irish Bestsellers 21st September 2019 by
Murder One: Ireland’s International Crime Writing Festival Launches by
Finding Your Tribe: Writers Ink Writing Club Facebook Group by
Irish Bestsellers 14th September 2019 by
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Writing Competitions
Competition: The Caledonia Novel Award 2019
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WOW! Women On Writing Creative Nonfiction Essay Competition
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Other recent Comps & Giveaways
Competition: Into the Void Fiction Prize by Writing.ie
IHS International Haiku Competition 2019 by writing.ie
Competition: Southport Writers’ Circle International Short Story by Writing.ie
Competitions: Dalkey Short Story Prize and Dalkey Poetry Prize by Writing.ie
Competition: The Edinburgh International Flash Fiction Award 2020 by Writing.ie
Competition: Caterpillar Story for Children Prize 2019 by Writing.ie
Mslexia Magazine Fiction Competitions by writing.ie
Competition: James Tate Prize 2019 by writing.ie
View the entire Comps & Giveaways archive.
Tell Your Own Story
The naughty Naughty Chair by Connie Jessop
Read the latest Writing & Me article here.
Looking for Irish Street by Ursula Troche
Read the latest Mining Memories article here.
Other recent "Tell Your Own Story" Articles
Dolly Considine’s Hotel by Eamon Somers by Eamon Somers
Truth Be Told: My Writing Journey by Christina Goetz by Christina Goetz
Looking for Irish Street by Ursula Troche by Ursula Troche
The Actor: My Grandfather, Ira Allen by Cecil Allen by Cecil Allen
For The Love Of Max by Olga Maughan by Olga Maughan
A Northern Areas Poet’s Spiritual Journey by Abigail George by Abigail George
