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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
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
Cúirt International Festival of Literature
Galway-based, long-established festival combining best of Irish and international writing
Strokestown International Poetry Festival
Small and welcoming poetry festival in village/big house setting
Limerick Literary Festival
Mountains to Sea Dlr Book Festival
Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin based festival with dedicated poetry strand
Franco-Irish Literary Festival
The best of Francophone writing in all genres, incorporating dialogue between Irish and visiting writers
Imram
Innovative predominately Irish-language literary festival, creating dialogue between languages and art forms
International Literature Festival Dublin
Dublin-based festival of writing, with, disappointingly, very little poetry
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)