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Join us for our 3rd Climate Writing Session, 17 June, 7-8pm!
This session will focus on: 'Conflict, values & emotion in Climate Writing' with Dr Rowan Oberman, Dr Ashling Bourke & Dr Siun Nic Mhuiri from DCU Centre for Human Rights and Citizenship Education.
Book: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1991351953...
Hello! I'm SO excited to say I'll be teaching a course on writing poetry and verse for child and teenage readers with @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social next month!
ONE WEEK TO GO until submissions open for the New Writing Prize⏰
stingingfly.org/news/the-iri...
Poetry & nature come together in Jane Robinson's upcoming 'Poetry Field Trip' 🌵
On 20 June, writers will join Jane at the Botanic Gardens & then head over to the Irish Writers Centre for a creative writing session!
Hear Jane talk about the course 👇
Booking: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/poet...
Would you like to contribute to the future of literature in Ireland? There's just over a week left to apply to join the Irish Writers Centre Board of Directors!
Application deadline: 11th June 2026
irishwriterscentre.ie/work-with-us/
As part 'Words on the Page', our summer celebration of creative writing, join us for an evening highlighting Ireland's rich journal culture!
'Words in the Air: Live Journal Spotlight' will take place on Wednesday 8 July from 6:30pm 🚀
Book your free place here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1991202629...
Applications for the inaugural Irish Writers Centre John Hewitt International Summer School Bursary close on Wednesday!
The bursary includes full accommodation as well as access to all events during the week.
🔗 irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
🗣️Workshop announcement!
Writers will look in depth at the ways in which words have been translated: what is lost & found in the movement from Arabic to English.
There will be limited places reserved at a subsidised price. More information on our website
Book: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writ...
Meet Your Words on the Page Facilitators: Joanne Hayden!
Joanne has published in the Dublin Review, Banshee & the Storms. She facilitates creative writing workshops for all ages.
Joanne's 'Writing Childhood' is part of 'Words on the Page' on 8 July
Booking: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/word...
JUST RELEASED!
We've just released details of four new courses running through the Irish Writers Centre this summer, from some amazing facilitators.
🔗 irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/
Opening Tuesday June 16th... We're thrilled to announce the second year of our New Writing Prize in association with our friends at @stingingfly.bsky.social!
For all the info you need, check out our site: irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...
