Application deadline: 30th September 2026 The Paul McVeigh West Cork Residency 2027 will take place near Glengariff, West Cork, from Monday 25th January 2027 until Saturday 30th January 2027. The ...

Richard Smith, author of the novel Made for Walking: how I became an author at 70 and an accidental ‘internet sensation’ at 75. It was a 24-hour flight to Australia, and I was determined to use ...

A.J. Lancaster, author of the enthralling cosy fantasy How to Find a Nameless Fae, on her experience of both indie and traditional publishing. When the email hit my inbox, it seemed too good to be ...

Author Emily Rath on her inspiration for her new paranormal romance, Devour Me… The initial inspiration for Devour Me came from the place where all great ideas are born: the Halloween decoration ...

Danny Singer, author of Nothing Left to Lose, on Writing A Great Summer Thriller: Make Them Wish They Were James Bond . . . The sky is a deep cobalt blue, and the heat is still bearable. You ...

Competition deadline: 30th September 2026 The Moth Nature Writing Prize will be awarded to three unpublished pieces of prose or poetry which best combine exceptional literary merit with an ...

Andrew Cunning, a writer and teacher from the north coast of Ireland, on the inspiration for and the fascinating background to his debut novel, Clara and Christina. Sometimes writers talk about ...

Nadia Ramoutar a writer, filmmaker and artist living in Co. Wicklow, on the benefits of joining Writers Ink. Being a writer is a journey many people wish they had the courage to start or to stay ...

Agents have three main roles: they are creatives, negotiators and sales people, combining good communication skills with a creative flair and a nose for what sells. A ‘good’ agent – i.e. one you ...

Singing in Voices of Gorey Community Choir On April 1st of this year, I ventured up to the Gaelscoil in Gorey, Co Wexford. I had heard of Voices of Gorey, I’d even been to nearly all of their ...

Writing.ie is the only place that you’ll find the Irish bestsellers online each week, and it’s been a busy week for thrillers! When the world is (literally) on fire, many people turn to crime to be ...

Submissions deadline: 31st August 2026 The Aesthetica Creative Writing Award celebrates outstanding writers. The Award ...