Welcome to the Irish Writers Centre

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About Us

Founded in 1991, the Irish Writers Centre is the national resource centre for Irish literature.

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Novel Fair

2022 marks the 10 year anniversary of Novel Fair, described by The Irish Times as a 'Dragon's Den for writers'.

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30th Anniversary

This year, the Irish Writers Centre is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

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Opportunities

UpLift: Young Leaders of Colour in Literature Initiative

The Irish Writers Centre, in partnership with Words of Colour Productions, are delighted to announce UpLift, a new pilot international workshop and mentoring initiative for young people of colour with ambitions of leadership in the literature sector across Ireland and the UK.

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Upcoming Courses

Learning at the Irish Writers Centre

The Irish Writers Centre offers a range of writing courses for writers at every stage of their career. Listed below are a selection of our upcoming courses, with the full archive available via the link below.

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From Dabbling to Diving: Writing Poetry with Mark Granier

Level: Beginner | Emerging |

Date: October 14, 2021

Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Duration: 8 weeks
Booked Out
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Playwriting and the Drama of Real Life with Gavin Kostick

Level: Emerging |

Date: October 20, 2021

Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Duration: 8 weeks
Booked Out
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Finish Your Novel with Conor Kostick

Level: Emerging |

Date: January 10, 2022

Time: 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm

Duration: 10 weeks
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Eight-Week Starter Kit in Fiction, Poetry and Memoir with Jean O’Brien

Level: Beginner |

Date: January 11, 2022

Time: 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Duration: 8 weeks
Booked Out
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The Art of Poetry with Moyra Donaldson

Level: Emerging |

Date: January 12, 2022

Time: 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm

Duration: 8 weeks
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Strength of Character, Strength of Story with Órfhlaith Foyle

Level: Emerging |

Date: January 12, 2022

Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Duration: 6 Weeks
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Public Speaking and Presenting for Writers with Maria Tecce

Level: Professional Development |

Date: January 12, 2022

Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Duration: 6 Weeks
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Ag Scríobh Pictiúirleabhair le Sadhbh Devlin

Level: Beginner |

Date: January 13, 2022

Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Duration: 6 Weeks
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Playing Devil’s Advocate: An Introduction to Screenwriting for Film & TV with Lindsay J Sedgwick

Level: Emerging |

Date: January 13, 2022

Time: 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Duration: 8 weeks
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Saturday’s All Write with Fiona O’Rourke

Level: Beginner | Emerging |

Date: January 15, 2022

Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm

Duration: 6 Weeks
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Voice, Character and Dramatic Action with Lisa Harding

Level: Emerging |

Date: January 15, 2022

Time: 10.30 am – 4.30 pm

Duration: 2 Days
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The Writer’s Workbench with Aiden O’Reilly

Level: Beginner |

Date: January 18, 2022

Time: 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm

Duration: 6 weeks
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Donate to the Irish Writers Centre

We offer a range of support options designed to suit individuals and those in the corporate sector who wish to support our work.

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Here, in 19 Parnell Square, a genuine community has grown and flourished. It, like all truly functioning communities, has had to craft its own ethic of solidarity, one that is based on equality, full participation and genuine respect for the many differing voices that makes it up as a whole. It is for that reason that I am very proud to be Patron of the Irish Writers Centre.

President Michael D. Higgins
Patron of the Irish Writers Centre