Links

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)