About Us
Ireland's leading resource and development organisation for writers. Develop your craft, get inspired and join a vibrant writing community.
An Introduction
Founded in 1991, the Irish Writers Centre is Ireland’s leading resource and development organisation for writers. Our vision is to support the life of the writer as they illuminate our lives with their ideas and words.
Situated in Dublin, the Irish Writers Centre carries out its work, online and in-person, on an all-island basis. Our creative writing Academy delivers an annual programme of 150+ courses and masterclasses, mentoring opportunities and online resources. Each year, we also run up to 20 free programmes to support writers’ development across the island of Ireland, including the National Mentoring Programme, residencies, competitions, bursaries and other opportunities.
We celebrate Ireland’s contemporary literary voices through a year-round calendar of events, from readings, performances, open days, panel discussions, and literary festival events.
With Ireland experiencing what’s been described as ‘a new golden age of literature’, the Irish Writers Centre is poised to continue to play a central role in the flourishing literary sector by delivering a wide range of supports for new, emerging and established writers.
So whether you’re interested in writing novels, short stories, poems, plays, essays or memoirs, we welcome you at the Irish Writers Centre.
Reflections on the Irish Writers Centre
John Banville, Anne Enright, Ciara Ní É, Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan and Valerie Bistany offer their reflections on the past, present and future of Irish literature and the Irish Writers Centre.
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Purpose
The Irish Writers Centre exists to encourage and elevate writers to achieve their dreams and ambitions as part of a vital, bonded community.
Mission
We support a vibrant and diverse community of writers of all types and talents to develop their craft, capacity and confidence to thrive as a writer in the world.
Strategy
1Support professional writers to advance their craft and career with confidence and resilience.
2Enhance opportunities for people across all communities to explore and participate in creative writing.
3Cultivate an engaged community of writers and the strategic alliances that support our ambitions.
4Secure the places and spaces that best enable our work across the island of Ireland.
5Ensure our future as an organisation with the knowledge, imagination and resources to thrive sustainably.
