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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 Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood
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Confidence in Myself as a Writer: Grace is Gone by Emily Elgar
Read the full interview here.
Other recent Interviews
Becoming Jessica: Mageborn by Jessica Thorne (Ruth Frances Long) by Ruth Frances Long
Terry Brankin Has a Gun by Malachi O’Doherty by Malachi O'Doherty
My Perfect Cousin by Colin O’Sullivan by Colin O'Sullivan
The Boatman and Other Stories by Billy O’Callaghan by Billy O'Callaghan
Saturdays at Noon by Rachel Marks by Rachel Marks
Beyond the Horizon by Carolina Celas by Carolina Celas
My Path to Publication: Her Secret Past by Kerry Watts by Kerry Watts
The World of Whales by Darcy Dobell, Illustrated by Becky Thorns by Becky Thorns, Darcy Dobell
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Latest News for Writers
Poetry Ireland launches final fundraising campaign for Poetry Ireland Centre
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Irish Bestsellers 22nd February 2020
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Other recent News articles
Irish Bestsellers 15th February 2020 by
Write Here, Write Now: A Huge Success! by Maria McHale
Picador acquires new book from Irish Book Award winner John Connell by Writing.ie
Irish Bestsellers 8th February 2020 by
The Write Here, Write Now 5 Day Writing Challenge! by
Irish Bestsellers 1st February 2020 by
Sarah O’Keefe joins Aevitas Creative Management as an agent by Writing.ie
Joanne Harris appointed Chair of the Society of Authors’ Board by Writing.ie
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Writing Competitions
Fiction Factory: Short Story Competition
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Competition: The John McGahern Award 2020
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Other recent Comps & Giveaways
Competition: Aesthetica Creative Writing Award 2020 by writing.ie
Harper’s Bazaar Short Story Competition 2020 by Writing.ie
WOW! Women on Writing Flash Fiction Contest by Writing.ie
Competition: Flash 500 Short Story by Writing.ie
WOW! Women On Writing Creative Nonfiction Essay Competition by writing.ie
Competition: The Fish Poetry Prize by Writing.ie
The £1000 Scottish Arts Club Short Story Competition by Writing.ie
The CWA Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition 2020 by Writing.ie
View the entire Comps & Giveaways archive.
Tell Your Own Story
Leaving Sadie by S.J. Coules
Read the latest Writing & Me article here.
Elizabeth O Farrell and the Women of 1916: Part 2 by Michael Clemenger
Read the latest Mining Memories article here.
Other recent "Tell Your Own Story" Articles
Elizabeth O Farrell and the Women of 1916: Part 2 by Michael Clemenger by Michael Clemenger
Tips on being a Writer by Kevin Crookes by Kevin Crookes
Elizabeth O Farrell and the Women of 1916: Part 1 by Michael Clemenger by Michael Clemenger
How To Save The Planet by Luke Eastwood by Luke Eastwood
The Last New Year’s Eve by Clo Carey by Clo Carey
The Secret Lives Of Roses by Madeline Breen by Madeline Breen
