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