The Paul McVeigh West Cork Residency 2027
Application deadline: 30th September 2026 The Paul McVeigh West Cork Residency 2027 will take place near
Developing Your Craft
Scroll down to read our articles on who exactly is who in Irish publishing – from agents to editors, state agencies to organisations, this is section is essential reading for anyone new to the industry.
Writing a Great Summer Thriller by Danny Singer
Danny Singer, author of Nothing Left to Lose, on Writing A Great Summer Thriller: Make
The Binding: Open Call for Creatives
Application deadline: 31st August 2026 A brand-new international literary and creative festival, The Binding, is
Commit to your Writing by Alysoun Owen
Alysoun Owen, Editor of Editor of the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook and the Children’s Writers’
Writing Narrative Non-Fiction by Shahed Yousaf
Dr. Shahed Yousaf, author of Stitched Up: Stories of life and death from a prison
My (Re)Writing Desk by Simon Forsyth
Might your writing desk also become a site for rewriting? asks Simon Forsyth. And what
Illustrating Your Story by Ros Hill
Ros Hill, author of Sketch, on how his background in illustration helped improve his story
From Visual Artist to Author by Cartie Whitelaw
A Transition to Honesty: Cartie Whitelaw, author of The Pantomime of a Southern Chameleon, on
The Translation Process by Filippo Iannarone
Filippo Iannarone, author of The Toscanini Conspiracy, on the translation of his novel into English
On Metafiction by Kevin Hincker
Kevin Hincker, author of just-published The Story Eaters of Yamm, on how ‘metafiction makes you
Hiring a Cultural Sensitivity Reader by Martha Conway
Martha Conway, author of We Meet Apart: Why I Hired an Irish Cultural Sensitivity Reader
Writing with Chronic Pain by Tracy Martin
Author Tracy Martin tells us her ‘writing has been shaped by procrastination, perseverance, paralysis, pain,
Telling the Truth with Fiction by Samantha Moody
Author Samantha Moody with some excellent tips on how to turn inspirational true events into
Writing Fantasy from Afghanistan by Sana Ullah
People are often surprised when they hear that I wrote a fantasy novel in Afghanistan.
Mich Maroney: Before and After
Author Sam Blake tells us about Mich Maroney and the First Page Pitch event at
Writing Together by Lara O’Brien
The idea of writing is at times associated with a person tapping out word after
Writing in a New Genre by Pam Lecky
Calling All (Crime) Readers: Author Pam Lecky on Embracing the Challenge of Writing in a
What’s in a Title by Anna Kahill
What’s in a Title? More Than You Think! Anna Kahill, author of Not the Perfect
Five Things to Remember When Writing by Marilyn McEntyre
Marilyn McEntyre, author of Start With a Word: On the Craft and Adventure of Writing,
The Writer’s Toolbox by Laura Elliot
Laura Elliot, author of the gripping domestic suspense novel, The Secret He Keeps, on what’s
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