6-week course focusing on learning the skills involved in book illustration with Oisín McGann. Beginning Tuesday 6 October, 6.30-8.30pm.

This masterclass will focus on the writing, editing and publishing of novels of creative literary fiction with Ronan Hession in Derry

IDNC attracts entries from 38 countries as Irish Writers Centre celebrates its 35th anniversary.

Competition attracts entries from 38 countries as Irish Writers Centre celebrates its 35th anniversary From Australia to Abu Dhabi, New York to New Zealand, hundreds of aspiring novelists set their si...

Competition attracts entries from 38 countries as Irish Writers Centre celebrates its 35th anniversary From Australia to Abu Dhabi, New York to New Zealand, hundreds of aspiring novelists set their si...

Join authors Caoilinn Hughes (The Alternatives) and Roz Dineen (Briefly Very Beautiful) for our Climate Writing Session on 12th August

On August 5 at 6:30 pm I’ll be reading from Rush of Wingspan at the Winding Stair bookstore in Dublin, Ireland. All are welcome.

Below, the editors of Swerve tell us a little about the magazine, and you can read an extract! Swerve is a biannual journal—Summer and Winter—based in Skibbereen, West Cork. It is supported by Arts Gr...

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An in person course for those interested in writing crime fiction, ideal for those working on a novel. Led by Andrea Carter.

6-week in person playwriting course faciliated by playwright and poet Aoife O'Connor at the Irish Writers Centre from Wednesday 5 August.

Fingal Arts Office and Fingal Libraries are delighted to announce that Fingal poet Enda Coyle-Greene has been appointed as the Swords Cultural Quarter Poet in Residence 2026–2027

Our monthly list of submission windows, competitions, bursaries, residencies and general literary opportunities is now live. This list offers information on opportunities with April deadlines. For inf...

We are excited to announce the awardees of the 2026 Irish Writers Centre Annaghmakerrig Residencies. Created in partnership with the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, these residencies will provide each of the a...

Throughout 2026, the Irish Writers Centre is touring the island, bringing an exciting programme of literary events from creative writing workshops, showcases, panel discussions, masterclasses and info...