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What’s in a Title by Anna Kahill
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Writing a Sports Romance by Rebecca J. Caffery
How to Write a Sports Romance Sports Romance is currently one of the most rapidly
On Writing a Novella by A.M. Belsey
A.M. Belsey, author of Six Mile Store, tells us: A novella is not an incomplete
From Journalist to Novelist by Warwick Wise
Author Warwick Wise: As a journalist, your instinct is to be clear, concise and truthful.
Meeting a Deadline by Áine Toner
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The Jane Gregory Bursaries 2026
Application deadline: 22nd March 2026 The 2026 Jane Gregory Creative Writing Bursaries for Underrepresented Voices
How being a Therapist makes me a Better Writer by Rebecca Anderson
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AI Tools for Authors by Dee Collins
Don’t Steal from Yourself! The Mercier Press Guidelines on AI Tools for Authors The Golden
History is Full of Great Ideas by June O’Sullivan
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The London Library Emerging Writers Programme 2026/27
Application deadline: 23rd February 2026 Applications for The London Library Emerging Writers Programme 2026/27 are
My Writing Journey by Harry Eyres
I’ve had a varied writing career, having been at different times, or even simultaneously, a
The Role of the Editor by Sylvia Leatham
Where art meets commerce: the role of the editor. Sylvia Leatham reflects on lessons learned
Birr Writers’ Residency Award
Application deadline: 26th January 2026 Birr Writers’ Residency offers professional writers’ accommodation and workspaces for
Marian Keyes on Storytelling
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Don’t Kill Your Babies! by Felicity Hayes-McCoy
The advice to ‘kill your babies’ or ‘kill your darlings’ has been a feature of
Amazon Literary Partnership Grant Applications 2026
Application deadline: 30th January 2026 Amazon Literary Partnership is inviting applications from all non-profit literary
Belgrade Irish Festival Residency 2026
Belgrade Irish Festival Residency Application Deadline: 18th December 2025 The Belgrade Irish Festival and Literature
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