Opportunities for Writers

Proposals for individual papers, or for panel sessions, are now open.
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The competition explores the theme of ‘Water is Life’ and is looking for poems of 30 lines or under that capture the spirit of the theme best. 
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Skylight 47 is seeking submissions for its next issue, Issue 22, which will launch in Spring 2027
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The Red Line Poetry Evening: Join us for a wonderful evening of poetry and conversation chaired by poet, writer and translator Nell Regan.
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Friday 9th - Saturday 10th October
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Our 11th festival is almost here, and it's a big one. Mayo's historic All-Ireland win, the rise of artificial intelligence and the fight to protect our oceans all take centre stage in Castlebar from Tuesday 6 to Sunday 11 October.
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The Linen Hall invites applications from writers for the inaugural Andrew Gibson Collection of Robert Burns Bursary aimed at the development and creation of new work inspired by the collection.
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We are open to submissions for a new anthology of smutty poetry, edited by Broken Sleep Books co-founder Emma Kennedy. The anthology is currently untitled and is tentatively scheduled for publication in mid 2027.

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Poetry in Motion x Achara Stationary

Irish Writers Online is a no-frills bio-bibliographical database of over 600 Irish writers, and related resources.

Kylemore Instructor-Led Winter Writing Residency

Words by the Sea is a monthly open mic event by ArtNerdlr on the second Wednesday of the month upstairs in Walters Bar in Dun Laoghaire (near the People's Park). It is coordinated by Phil Lynch

Transdisciplinary residency program for artists, creatives, scientists & researchers

Entries welcome in both Irish and English.1st Prize is the Ledwidge plaque (a keepsake) inscribed with the winner’s name & cash prize

Writory is an international poetry contest that runs every month, with
submissions closing on the 25th and results announced on the 30th.