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ONE WEEK TO GO until submissions open for the New Writing Prize⏰
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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!
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Want to check out what's happening in the world of literature over the weekend? Preparing for Bloomsday next week? Literary listings for the remainder of June are now up over on our website, covering the whole island!
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Meet your Words on the Page facilitators: Oisín McGann!
Oisín McGann is a bestselling and award-winning writer and illustrator of dozens of books.
Oisín will bring his taster workshop 'Book Illustration' to the Irish Writers Centre 'Words on the Page' on Wednesday 8 July 🖼️
Book: t.co/9WVWODUQ6m
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...
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/
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...
New on the site... for the next slot in our literary journals spotlight, we're introducing you to the brilliant Sci-Fi Ireland!
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🗣️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...
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...
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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...
