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) |