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The Irish Writers Centre is a home for writers and literature in Ireland.
As a non-profit organisation and registered charity, our mission is to support, promote and inform writers at each stage of their journey.
The Irish Writers Centre aims to provide relevant information and resources to writers across a number of areas including publishing, marketing, copyright, social welfare and more.
Opportunities
Helping writers in their professional development through a number of tailored opportunities.
Events & Information Sessions
We programme online and in person events throughout the year, our events include regular Takin’ the Mic nights, and information sessions with practical guidance for writers.
Memberships
Join our community by signing up to become a member today.
Take a look at our range of courses for writers at every stage of their career.
Novel Fair 2025
Submissions for Novel Fair 2025 will open on 1 September 2024. Novel Fair introduces up-and-coming writers to top publishers and literary agents, giving novelists the opportunity to bypass the slush pile, pitch their ideas and place their synopsis and sample chapters directly into the hands of publishers and agents.
Latest News
Take a look at the a latest news from the Irish Writers Centre, or view our full archive via the link below.
14 November, 2024
Writing romantasy: three tips for the overarching plot.
11 November, 2024
07 November, 2024
Opportunities and competitions november 2024.
30 October, 2024
Demystifying submissions: meet ireland’s literary journal editors, upcoming courses, learning at the irish writers centre.
The Irish Writers Centre offers a range of writing courses for writers at every stage of their career. Listed below are a selection of our upcoming courses, with the full archive available via the link below.
Online |
Writing for video games with charlene putney.
Date: November 23, 2024
Time: 10.30am – 1.30pm
Duration: 2 weeks
Writing Romantasy with Tara Loder
Level: Beginner |
Duration: 3 hours
In-Person |
Art writing masterclass with jennie taylor.
Date: November 30, 2024
Duration: 3 Hours
The Anatomy of a Short Story with Sheila Armstrong
Level: Intermediate |
Date: January 7, 2025
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Duration: 6 Weeks
Song of Myself: Celebrating Authentic Self through Visual Autobiography with Eileen Casey
Time: 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Duration: 4 Weeks
Creating Portraits in Poetry and Prose with Shelley Tracey
Date: January 14, 2025
Kickstarting Your Nonfiction Book – Creating an Author Roadmap with Geraldine Walsh
Finish Your Novel with Conor Kostick
Date: January 15, 2025
Time: 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Finding Your Writing Path with Liz McSkeane
Date: January 21, 2025
Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Duration: 8 weeks
Creative Writing for Absolute Beginners with Sarah Moore Fitzgerald
Date: January 29, 2025
Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Ebb and Flow: Awaken your Creative Process with Easkey Britton
Date: February 5, 2025
Time: 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
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We offer a range of support options designed to suit individuals and those in the corporate sector who wish to support our work.
Here, in 19 Parnell Square, a genuine community has grown and flourished. It, like all truly functioning communities, has had to craft its own ethic of solidarity, one that is based on equality, full participation and genuine respect for the many differing voices that makes it up as a whole. It is for that reason that I am very proud to be Patron of the Irish Writers Centre.
President Michael D. Higgins
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