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Irish Writers Centre
@IrishWritersCtr
Leading support and development organisation for writers in Ireland Programmes | Resources | Courses | Events | #NovelFair📚 Supported by @artscouncil_ie
19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1
irishwriterscentre.ie
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    Jun 13
    We are delighted to announce our latest creative writing workshop for members of the Global Majority led by the incredible poet Nithy Kasa! 📅Saturday 25 July ⏰2-5pm 📍Irish Writers Centre Book here: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/creati…
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    Feb 1, 2023
    The National Mentoring Programme is now OPEN for submissions! Writers from all 32 counties may apply for one of over 35 mentorships on offer. Take a look here for more details: irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunities/…
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    Nov 4, 2017
    If you meet other young female writers, support them, elevate them, talk about them, bring them up with you, it costs nothing - @griffski
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    Irish Writers Centre
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    Jan 24, 2019
    Young writers, we just announced our new Marian Keyes Award! (Kindly sponsored by IWC Ambassador @MarianKeyes ) It was created to give financial support to the value of €500 to two young writers in the first six months of 2019. Check out the details: bit.ly/2T5UEDL
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    Mar 8, 2021
    We would like to celebrate Úna-Minh Kavanagh as one of our #IWDLiteratureLeaders this #IWD2021 @unakavanagh is a journalist, author and content creator. Her book Anseo is about the Irish language, identity, and racism. In 2017, she won the award for Social Activist of the Year
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    Irish Writers Centre
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    Feb 28, 2023
    🚨Irish Writers you have two days left to submit🚨 There's a minimum of 35 mentorships on offer! Each mentorship consists of 4 meetings with an experienced writer over a period of 6–8 months📚 Don't forget Children's and YA authors are also eligible! 🔗irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunities/…
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    Irish Writers Centre
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    Dec 20, 2023
    We are thrilled to announce the 12 winners of #NovelFair 2024📚✨ Mia Döring, Juliet Faithfull, Edie May Hand, Sinéad Ingoldsby, Jennifer Lynn, Ali McGuire, Mags McLoughlin, Caitriona Mullan, JM O’Brien, John O’Donnell, Maria Saba and Dominic Stevens🎉 🔗irishwriterscentre.ie/12-emerging-wr…
    Headshots of Mia Döring, Juliet Faithfull, Edie May Hand, Sinéad Ingoldsby, Jennifer Lynn, Ali McGuire, Mags McLoughlin, Caitriona Mullan, JM O’Brien, John O’Donnell, Maria Saba and Dominic Stevens.
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    Apr 22, 2020
    We're delighted to announce that Caelainn Hogan, Sarah Maria Griffin, Cat Hogan and Gerard Beirne have been selected for our #WritersInTheirResidence scheme. They'll be exploring the challenges of writing during a pandemic: bit.ly/2xTe1ue @griffski @IrishLitTimes
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    Feb 22, 2023
    Calling all Poets. Did you know our National Mentoring Programme is open for Poetry applications as well? 🖊️ The March 2nd deadline is fast approaching so make sure to get your applications in ASAP! ⏰⏰ #NotJustProse #IrishPoetry 🔗irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunities/…
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    Irish Writers Centre
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    Apr 8, 2020
    Our new "Writer-in-their-Residence" scheme offers financial support to 4 selected writers as they develop an existing work in progress, while examining the challenges of producing work during this time. Have a look at the application details here: irishwriterscentre.ie/products/write…
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    Irish Writers Centre
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    Dec 19, 2023
    📣New Residency! Three writers* will be awarded with a residency at @UNDKylemore at the beautiful Kylemore Abbey in Connemara. *One place is reserved for a disabled writer who may require wheelchair access and accessible toilets. Apply by 10/01/2024 irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunities/…
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    Irish Writers Centre
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    Sep 29, 2021
    We're delighted to finally announce our IWC Evolution Programme 2021 Awardees 🎉🥂 as selected by our professional judging panel Maria McManus, John Kenny & Mike McCormack ✨ Read more about the winning writers below 🔗 irishwriterscentre.ie/blogs/news/iwc…
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    Irish Writers Centre
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    Dec 15, 2022
    Delighted to announce that 12 emerging writers have been selected from over 300 entrants to take part in @IrishWritersCtr Novel Fair 2023 on Fri 17 and Sat 18 February. Heartfelt congratulations to all on their Novel Fair journey. See bit.ly/3PrbuuV #IWCNovelFair2023
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    Irish Writers Centre
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    Aug 26, 2023
    Welcome to the Irish Writers Centre! We are open for Autumn Open Day between 10.30am - 4.30pm today. Pop in and say hi! Keep an eye on the thread to follow today’s events 👀
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