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IWC/ILFD Young Writer Delegates 2021

Announcing our 2021 IWC/ILFD Young Writer Delegates

May 17, 2021 3:24 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

We’re delighted to announce that the 2021 IWC/ILFD Young Writer Delegates are Emer O’Hanlon, Olamide Alao, Fadilah Salawu and Grace Banks. They will be mentored by award-winning poet, creative writing teacher and dramaturg Jessica Traynor.  Now in its fourth year, the IWC Young Writer Delegates Programme gives young writers an opportunity to immerse themselves in an (online) literature festival and to contribute to it as active participants. You can keep up with the Young Writer Delegates on their Instagram page, and through the Irish Writers Centre and ILFD social media channels. Emer O’Hanlon Emer is a writer and PhD student from Belfast. When not researching her thesis on 18th-century women and ancient nude statues, she also reviews books for the Irish Independent. Her short fiction has appeared in Wretched Creations, The Honest Ulsterman, and ROPES. She is currently working on her first novel. Olamide Alao Olamide... Read Moreread more.


Announcing the new members of the Irish Writers Centre Board of Directors

May 12, 2021 2:27 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

We are delighted to announce that Áine Denn, Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan, Jess Majekodunmi and Breda Brown will be joining the Irish Writers Centre‘s Board of Directors.  Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan (She/Her) is a Dublin-based arts manager, writer, and performer from India. Her work has been published in Writing Home: The ‘New Irish’ Poets from Dedalus Press, The Ireland Chair of Poetry Hold Open the Door anthology by UCD Press, the Green Carnations: 25 Young LGBTQ+ Poets from Ireland anthology by Book Hub Publishing, Banshee, Honest Ulsterman, Impossible Archetype, and Poetry Ireland Review. In 2020 Chandrika won 3rd place in the Fingal Poetry Prize. Chandrika is editor of Poetry Ireland’s Trumpet issue 9, and book reviewer for Children’s Books Ireland’s Inis magazine. By day she is Marketing and Development Manager for Fishamble: The New Play Company. Twitter: @Chandrikanm Instagram: @chandrikanm.art Breda Brown is Co-founder and Communications Director... Read Moreread more.


Upcoming Competitions & Opportunities: May 2021

May 12, 2021 3:23 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Each month we update our Competitions & Submissions page to ensure that we are connecting our writers with the best upcoming opportunities. Here are a few we wanted to highlight this May! The Stinging Fly Summer School  Deadline: 14th May 2021 The 2021 summer school will run from Monday June 28th until Friday July 2nd. Tutors include Wendy Erskine, Mia Gallagher, Sean O’Reilly, Roisin Kiberd and Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe. This year’s summer school will take place online and consists mainly of separate workshops in fiction, non-fiction and poetry. With support from the Arts Council and their patrons, they are offering one free place on each of our workshops. These will be awarded to writers who are either unwaged or on low income. Live Cannon 2021 International Poetry Competition Deadline: 21st May 2021 Guest judge for this year is Jennifer Wong. Previous winners include Inua... Read Moreread more.


Introducing the Recipients of our Irish Language Writer-in-their-Residence Programme

April 21, 2021 2:04 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

We are delighted to introduce you to the recipients of our Irish Language Writer-in-their-Residence Programme. Alison Ní Mháirtín and Ava Lynch will both receive financial support to develop an existing work-in-progress while documenting some of the challenges of producing new work under the pressures of lockdown. You can follow them on Twitter and Instagram from next week, where they’ll be using the #WritersInTheirResidence hashtag.  Alison Ní Mháirtín Is scríbhneoir agus drámadóir í Alison Ní Mháirtín. Tá sainspéis aici i ndrámaíocht, filíocht agus próis na Gaeilge. Scríobhann sí i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla agus tá sainspéis aici freisin i litríocht dhátheangach. Le déanaí, d’oibrigh sí le Super Paua ar dhá scéal dhátheangacha agus l’Axis ar fhéile digiteacha Scríobh. Tá sí ag obair ar dhá dhráma faoi láthair: “Ciorcal” agus “Slaney ar Strae” (do Chruinniú na nÓg). Is as BÁC í Alison... Read Moreread more.


Young Writer Delegates 2021

Announcing our 2021 IWC/Cúirt Young Writer Delegates

April 13, 2021 3:37 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

    We’re delighted to announce that the 2021 IWC/Cúirt Young Writer Delegates are Rosa Mäkelä, Kieran O’Brien, Helen Major and Libby Marchant. With additional awards made to Safa Zaiani and Meriem Ahmed as IWC/Cúirt Common Currency Young Writer Delegates. Now in its fourth year, the IWC Young Writer Delegates Programme gives young writers an opportunity to immerse themselves in an (online) literature festival and to contribute to it as active participants.  You can keep up with the Young Writer Delegates on their Instagram page, and through the Irish Writers Centre and ILFD social media channels. Rosa MäkeläRosa Mäkelä is a writer from Headford Co. Galway. She completed a degree in Drama and Theatre studies in 2019 and has worked in various roles of theatre production. She writes short fiction and poetry and is currently completing a Masters in Creative Writing at University College Cork. Kieran O’BrienKieran is a... Read Moreread more.


Competitions & Opportunities

Upcoming Competitions & Opportunities: April 2021

April 7, 2021 9:58 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Each month we update our Competitions & Submissions page to ensure that we are connecting our writers with the best upcoming opportunities.  Here are a few we wanted to highlight this April!  Mayo Arts Service, Decade of Centenaries Artist Residency – Call for Submissions Deadline: 15th April 2021 To commemorate the Decade of the Centenaries, Mayo County Council Arts Service invites submissions for a special residency working with the Jackie Clarke Collection’s artefacts relating to the following events of this period in Irish history.  The aim of this commission is to enable the artist to research and develop new work sensitive to the historical context of the period, in response to the Decade of Centenaries commemoration programme by working with the Jackie Clarke Collection. This commission will provide one artist with an opportunity for a six-month residency. It will provide an opportunity to... Read Moreread more.


Irish Writers Centre Open Call for Expressions of Interest in Board of Directors Membership

February 24, 2021 3:55 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

  Irish Writers Centre Open Call for Expressions of Interest in Board of Directors Membership Deadline Extended until Friday 19th March at 1pm The Irish Writers Centre (IWC)  is seeking to add new members to its Board of Directors and to build on its current skill-set of board expertise as it enters into a new and exciting phase of strategic planning which will lead the organisation from 2022- 2026.  The current strategy 2017-2021 can be found here. We are looking for those with a passion for the Arts and an interest in the literary landscape in Ireland.  This Call seeks individuals with skills and experience in one or more of the following areas, having regard also to gender, diversity, and age balance: Writers or those actively engaged in the areas of literature or allied fields* Business leadership with experience of... Read Moreread more.


Support Schemes for Northern Irish Writers

The Irish Writers Centre Announces 25 New Course Bursaries

February 17, 2021 3:03 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

The Irish Writers Centre Announces 25 New Course Bursaries  After successful pilot schemes for Northern Irish and Irish language writers, the Irish Writers Centre is pleased to announce another round of the Course Bursary initiative, open to all Irish writers and writers resident on the island of Ireland. These bursaries will enable writers to develop their skills through funded places at Irish Writers Centre creative writing courses, and open up access to course entry by subsidising costs to individuals who may not otherwise be able to take a course. 25 Bursaries will be made available in this round.  The IWC is working towards the development of our first equality and diversity policy, and taking steps to promote equality of opportunity for all those living in Ireland, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, civil or family status, religion, age, disability, race or... Read Moreread more.


The Irish Writers Centre celebrates 30 years and announces new payment rates for writers.

February 1, 2021 4:02 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

This year, Irish Writers Centre is celebrating 30 years of supporting writers. Founded in 1991 by Jack Harte the IWC has flourished as Ireland’s flagship resource centre for writers, North and South. The Irish Writers Centre has been described as a “vortex of creativity” by its Patron, the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, and has seen countless writers pass through its doors on Parnell Square. In 2016, the Irish Writers Centre appointed some of the most well-known names in Irish literature as IWC Ambassadors and who currently are Anne Enright, Marian Keyes, Mike McCormack, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, Cíara Ní É, Joseph O’Connor, and John Banville.  In the absence of a celebratory party or event, the IWC will mark its 30th anniversary with a series of initiatives which will be announced throughout the year. The first of these will make... Read Moreread more.


We are hiring an Administrative Assistant

January 15, 2021 4:51 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

ABOUT THE ROLE JOB TITLE: Administrative Assistant REPORTING TO: Deputy Director CONTRACT: Part-time, 3 days per week /21 hours per week / 0.6 FTE. Contract for one year, subject to renewal, with six month probation period Hours will be regular based on a three-day week, but may comprise of half-days/evenings or full days and exceptionally, Saturdays. SALARY: €23,660 per annum (€14,196 pro-rata 3 days per week). LOCATION:  Dublin (ordinarily) Online during Covid-19 restrictions.  Please note the post-holder will need to be Dublin-based to carry out the duties of this position. PURPOSE OF ROLE:  This is a new entry level role for someone with a literature or an arts background wishing to join a dedicated team to assist in the delivery of resources and supports to Irish writers.  The role includes a mix of front-facing customer service engagement as well desktop administrative... Read Moreread more.


We are looking for a Deputy Director of the Irish Writers Centre

January 8, 2021 5:16 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

  ABOUT THE ROLE  JOB TITLE:  Deputy Director REPORTING TO: CEO/Director CONTRACT: Full time, permanent for one year, subject to renewal, with six month probation period. SALARY:   €40K p.a. LOCATION:  Dublin (ordinarily) Online during Covid-19 restrictions. Please note the post-holder will need to be Dublin-based to carry out the duties of this position.  PURPOSE OF ROLE: In this new senior-level managerial role, reporting to the CEO/Director, the post holder will have responsibility for the overall management of the IWC’s operations and its resources and finances, its premises and management of the team in Parnell Square. The Deputy Director will support the CEO/Director in the day to day running of the IWC, overseeing the staff team, business development planning, and operational oversight of the organisation.  The Deputy Director will act as line manager to a small but dedicated team focused... Read Moreread more.


Announcing the Winners of Novel Fair 2021

December 18, 2020 10:41 am Published by Leave your thoughts

The competition judges, Rick O’Shea, Yan Ge and Madeleine Keane spent the past several months reading through over 300 entries to the Fair. After much deliberation, they selected the 12 finalists. The entries came from as far afield as The Ivory Coast, Canada, the USA, Scotland, France, Australia and of course Ireland. The genres ranged from Urban Fantasy to Magic Realism with every conceivable novel category in-between. Here we introduce you to the 12 winners who have been telling us a little bit about themselves. Their prize is a chance to meet with Irish and international publishers and literary agents, whether remotely or in person, to pitch their work in order to begin their novel journey. We love Triona Walsh’s profile in this month’s issue of Books Ireland where she writes about both of her Novel Fair journeys! Triona Walsh... Read Moreread more.


Irish Writers Centre ACNI Supported Course Bursaries

December 2, 2020 12:49 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Irish Writers Centre ACNI Supported Course Bursaries With thanks to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, the Irish Writers Centre is pleased to announce the second round of course bursary applications for Northern Irish Writers. These bursaries will enable writers to develop their skills through funded places at Irish Writers Centre creative writing courses, and open up access to course entry by subsidising costs to individuals who may not otherwise be able to take a course.  The IWC is working towards the development of our first equality and diversity policy, and taking steps to promote equality of opportunity for all those living in Ireland, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, civil or family status, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the Traveller Community, as well as socio-economic background.  Bursary recipients will receive course credit worth €165 towards a course... Read Moreread more.


Irish Writers Centre ACNI Supported Course Bursaries: Round 2

52 Writers Awarded Irish Writers Centre Course Bursaries

November 6, 2020 5:00 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

  The Irish Writers Centre is delighted to announce that 52 writers have now been awarded Course Bursaries through our new pilot scheme which will run through Autumn/Winter. These bursaries will enable the selected writers to develop their skills through funded places on Irish Writers Centre creative writing courses, and open up access to course entry by subsidising costs to individuals who may not otherwise be able to participate.  Our writing courses span across a range of genres, and they are tailored to fit the needs and interests of writers at each stage of their writing journey. Many writers who have taken writing courses at the IWC have gone on to achieve publishing deals and literary success. We look forward to following the journeys of our bursary recipients as they develop their creative writing with us and to hear about the impact this opportunity offers... Read Moreread more.