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Irish Writers Centre
Promoting and assistant in the development of contemporary Irish writing |
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Poetry Ireland
Ireland’s national poetry organisation |
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Words Ireland
Increasing opportunities for writers at all stages in their careers |
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Ireland Literature Exchange ILE
The national organisation for the international promotion of Irish literature, in English and Irish. |
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JOURNALS / MAGAZINES
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The Stinging Fly
Literary magazine and press publishing the best in new Irish writing |
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Poetry Ireland Review
Thrice yearly journal of the national poetry organisation |
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The Moth
‘Boutique’ and stylish independent quarterly of new poetry and prose |
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Southword
New writing and reviews, online, from the Munster Literature Centre. |
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Cyphers
Long-running Dublin-based journal of new poetry and reviews |
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Crannog
Galway-based, 3 times yearly journal of poetry and short prose |
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Writing.ie
The complete online writing magazine. |
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FESTIVALS
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Cork International Poetry Festival
Vibrant dedicated international poetry festival from the team at Munster Literature Centre (February) |
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Cúirt International Festival of Literature
Galway-based, long-established festival combining best of Irish and international writing (April) |
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Strokestown International Poetry Festival
Small and welcoming poetry festival in village/big house setting (May) |
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Limerick Literary Festival |
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Mountains to Sea Dlr Book Festival
Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin based festival with dedicated poetry strand (March) |
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Franco-Irish Literary Festival
Vibrant festival of the best of Francophone writing in all genres, incorporating dialogue between Irish and visiting writers (April) |
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Imram
Hugely innovative predominately Irish-language literary festival, creating dialogue between languages and art forms (May) |
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International Literature Festival Dublin
Major Dublin-based festival of writing (May) |
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Listowel Writers’ Week
Long-running festival of writing & reading with strong emphasis of workshops and new writers (May/June) |
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West Cork Literary Festival
Bantry-based festival of writing in all genres, with workshops and a welcome for emerging writers (July) |
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Cork International Short Story Festival
Again from the team at the Munster Literature Centre, a truly international and unique festival of the short story (September) |
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Dublin Book Festival
Festival of book launches, readings and other events highlighting the wealth and diversity of contemporary Irish writing and publishing (November) |
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