Claire Keegan’s Booker Prize-nominated novel #SmallThingsLikeThese, is an unforgettable story of hope & heroism. See it brought to the stage with Andrew Bennett (Seán in the Oscar-nominated #TheQuietGirl, with new music by Eleanor McEvoy (A Woman’s Heart). irishculturalcentre.co.uk/event/a-staged…

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“I only know that I will never again trust my life, my future, to the whims of men.” This week, we’ve unlocked our interview with Toni Morrison from the archive. buff.ly/3scRSDh

Claire Keegan discusses the short story that inspired Small Things Like These, the role of restraint in her writing, and why love is at the core of her novel. thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-lib…

Enter our free annual short story competition to win a place on an Arvon Residential Writing Week . To enter, submit a short story (for adults) of no more than 2,000 words on the theme of wonder. The deadline is 14th Feb! Enter now: bit.ly/492waD9

LWE's Conor Montague reads 'Jackdaws Chant the Blues', the title poem of the recently published collection by Seamus Ruttledge youtu.be/GgqrpBraAYs?si… Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann The Galway Review Arts in Galway ICC The Irish Post CharlieByrne'sBooks Irish Literary Society

“How can a body withstand this? / Then you hold life like a face / between your palms” — Ellen Bass

HEAVEN at the Southwark Playhouse 5-22 February 2025 Fishamble's HEAVEN by Eugene O'Brien, directed by Jim Culleton. Starring Andrew Bennett and Janet Moran. Winner of the Irish Times award for Best New Play and Best Actress. Fishamble: The New Play Company Southwark Playhouse The Irish Cultural Centre Irish Literary Society

Submissions are now open for our competition issue. First prize in each category is €500 Submit here: the4facedliar.com Munster Literature Centre writing.ie Irish Writers Centre Irish PEN

We’re sad to hear news of the death of Irish poet Paul Durcan, aged 80 - an extraordinary storyteller. irishtimes.com/culture/books/…

Skiving off work leads to unexpected humiliation in Julia Carver's winning Shooter Flash for May, "Whiteout": shooterlitmag.com/2025/05/19/sho… #flashfiction #literaryfiction #shortstories #WorkLifeBalance

Tomorrow! I’m interviewing the formidable Elaine Feeney! Tickets: foyles.co.uk/events/elaine-… Foyles Bookshop Harvill Sceptre Books

Weds 21 May at 7.30. Foyles, Charing Cross Rd. Elaine Feeney in Conversation with Jenny Mustard

**THE WAXED LEMON IS OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS**We are now accepting submissions for Issue 10 from Thursday July 3rd to Monday July 21st, 2025. Please check out the submission guidelines on our website thewaxedlemon.com Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann Waterford Arts Irish Writers Centre #filíocht

Over 160 calls for literary competitions & submissions including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, art, photography, & more - contests, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in July 2025. Best of luck & pls share! thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog/w…

Counting Swans by Conor Montague will throw in Scripts Ireland Festival, Birr on Friday 11 July at 8pm. scriptsireland.ticketsolve.com/.../shows/8736… Galway Bay FM Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway Official Offaly GAA theatreireland Irish Theatre

My November ✍️ newsletter contains details of 9 new writing competitions & other publishing opportunities, a micro fiction workshop, FanStory interview, charity dictionary and lots of lovely writing news 🎉 mailchi.mp/christopherfie…

WritersGreenroom-Ep1 - Morley Radio

Galway City: Christmas Eve 1976 by Conor Montague - YouTube