‘Eilish lives a life that all of us in this country can recognise, and therefore what happens to her suddenly doesn’t seem far away. It’s something we can conceive of and imagine… Prophet Song is a wake-up call to all of us.’ Nicola Sturgeon Paul Lynch Oneworld Publications

Inspirational #Wexford author will discuss the world of fostering at upcoming Write by the Sea Festival Write By the Sea KQ Literary Festival independent.ie/regionals/wexf…

Delighted to announce the winners of our 2024 Writing Competition. The quality of submissions was outstanding this year. Congratulations to all 12 writers! The complete list of winners is available at: writebythesea.ie/writing-compet…

Issue 7 of the Waxed Lemon is on sale now - Packed full of fabulous writers and artists!!🍋 shop.thebookcentre.ie/ProductInfo.as…

𝘐𝘛'𝘚 𝘕𝘌𝘝𝘌𝘙 𝘛𝘖𝘖 𝘓𝘈𝘛𝘌 - 21° degrees in Wexford today and here are a couple of the jaw-droppingly beautiful, beaches dotted around the 250km of coastline in Wexford 🏝

"If there was ever a crucial book for our current times," The Guardian has written, "it’s #PaulLynch’s Prophet Song." This September, the Laureate's #ArtofReading pick is the Booker Prize-winning #ProphetSong! So, pick up a copy and join us in reading this powerful novel!

COVER ART WANTED!! The Waxed Lemon is looking for cover art for its upcoming eighth issue. Send your art to [email protected] BEFORE SEPT 15th.

This will be a fantastic night out :)

Even without a name, or inkling of where my roots lie, I would know this place. For #NationalPoetryDay I want to celebrate the work of Irish poet Breda Wall Ryan, who passed away on Saturday. A remarkable poet, a kind & generous person, Breda was a master of the craft of poetry.

**ISSUE 8 COVER REVEAL** We are excited to reveal this cover by Cork-based Brazilian artist, Silvio Severino. Issue 8 will be launched as part of Waterford Writers Weekend on Sunday 27th Oct at 11am in the Waterford Gallery of Art Waterford Gallery of Art WaterfordWriters Waterford Arts

There is a limited number of free seats available on the door for our short story event, ‘Outlasting’ with Sylvia Cullen in the Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan this evening. Doors open at 6.45pm.

decided that this week’s column for Culture on RTÉ was going to be all about ireland’s literary journal infrastructure. big props to The Stinging Fly Banshee Press The Pig's Back Tolka & others for their continued support of the arts here! rte.ie/culture/2024/1…

Thrilled to see my winning flash fiction, 'After My Father', published in this beautiful issue of The Waxed Lemon in Ireland. Thank you again, Write By the Sea KQ Literary Festival and The Waxed Lemon 🍋

Delighted to be appointed Cork Co Council's Reader in Residence. The brief merges my skills in writing, facilitating, coaching, mindfulness, as well as my love of reading. It's an honour to be part of a programme that connects all ages to creativity in a calm and safe environment

Pick yourself up a copy and check out the winning pieces from our 2024 Writing Competition! (Plus, a whole load more 😀)

It’s an exciting day at the Irish Writers Centre! Our twelve #NovelFair winners are pitching their novels to top publishers and agents in our Dublin headquarters.

Attention people of LEEDS! We are going on the road with our new TheParachuteTesters songs, sights and sounds! See you in Nov? Hyde Park Book Club 23rd. Tickets on sale 9am tomorrow from See Tickets #leeds #livemusic #theparachutetesters

IT’S PUBLICATION DAY!!

Claire is pleased to announce a new course on fiction writing, which will be held over two half-days in Wexford Town in September 2025. If you’d like to attend, please send an email to [email protected] requesting a place.