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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…
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/…
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
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
🚨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/…
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…
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
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/…
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…
📣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/…
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…
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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We are open for Autumn Open Day between 10.30am - 4.30pm today. Pop in and say hi!
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