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'If you don’t have your own website you can use this page as your shop window on the web' The Most Useful Author Page You Can Have! by @samblakebooks Read More: writing.ie/members_blog/t… Sign up here: writing.ie/members/ #WritingCommunity #writingtips

'If you’re an aspiring writer, let music inspire your stories' Music, Writing and Finding a Story: Elaine Hastings on the nostalgic power of music, first love and family in her debut novel, When Were Were Young. writing.ie/interviews/whe… @AvonBooksUK #booktwt @elliehastings

'Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay whether we like it or not. As writers, we are seeing worrying developments out there. We should be aware of the pros and cons of AI in our literary world.' - Lucy O'Callaghan Read more: writing.ie/resources/ai-a… #AI #WritingCommunity

James Tate Poetry Competition deadline: 31st August 2025 'All the poems must be the original work of the entrant. Manuscripts can be between 24 and 32 pages of poetry in length, in the English language.' Read more: writing.ie/writing-comps/… #poetry #poets @SurvisionM

'Why do we love stories with murderers, monsters and zombies? A safe scare is as cathartic for readers and viewers as it is for the writers who create them.' Lou Gilmond, author of Divinity Games Read more: writing.ie/interviews/div… @FairlightLouise #booktwt

'I chose 1895, the moment when modernity was about to enter Hyderabad: bicycles, electricity, and notions of Indian nationalism, equality, and freedom' Blood Caste: My Inspiration and Challenges by Shylashri Shankar Read more: writing.ie/interviews/blo… @canelo_co #booktwt

Writer S.L. Woeppel on how authorship grants you a real-life secret identity . . . 'Having a secret or dual identity is arguably the most compelling and prolific storytelling device' Read more: writing.ie/resources/auth… #booktwt #WritingCommunity

'The Irish Writers Centre proudly welcomes seven new members to its Board of Directors, each bringing a unique blend of creativity, leadership, business acumen and legal insight to the organisation' Read more: writing.ie/news/board-mem… @IrishWritersCtr

EASCAIR magazine, a Belfast-based publication which features work in both English and Irish, has reopened submissions for poetry, visual art and flash fiction for Volume Three. ✨Deadline: 4th August 2025 Read more: writing.ie/resources/easc… #WritingCommunity #visualartists

Listen back to Elaina from Children's Books Ireland @KidsBooksIrel and young reviewers giving book recommendations for ages 8-16 on @OliverCallanRTE @RTERadio1 share.google/lXjzonfMTPk0hf…

How to Come Up With Ideas: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan 'Creating story ideas can be difficult, but sometimes we just need to look around us.' Read more: writing.ie/resources/how-… #writingtips

Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary Awards for Children’s Books Artists Applications deadline: 15th August 2025 An opportunity for artists to avail of a week-long residency, to take place between 3rd and 10th November & 17th and 24th November 2025. Read more: writing.ie/resources/tyro…

'Planning is key when it comes to the countdown for your book being published and hosting a book launch party.' Your Book Launch: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan writing.ie/resources/your… #writingtips #WritingCommunity #selfpublishing

'Jealousy may be ugly, but it’s also human, and it can be useful. Sometimes it can spur us on to get the things that others have, and we want.' Kate Weston, author of How to Make a Killing Read more: writing.ie/interviews/kat… @headlinepg #booktwt

Can't wait to meet Damien Donnelly @deuxiemepeau when he brings the @IrishWritersCtr Roadshow to WCLF - we'll have panel discussions An Island of Many Nations & Out On The Page, a zine workshop, a creative writing seminar and Word On The Street spoken word

'In a world where more stories are being published than ever, how can you make your own work stand out?.' Savannah Cordova of Reedsy with 4 reasons why you should enter that short story competition ✍️ writing.ie/resources/ente… @ReedsyHQ #writingadvice #shortstories

🔊Save The Date 🗓️Oct 16th- 19th Oct '25 (16th is a school's day) We will be offering an early release of tickets for our newsletter subscribers so don't forget to sign up today at: murderone.ie/get-murder-one… #MurderOneFest2025 More to follow once we finish dotting & crossing ✍️

'From the outset, we knew we wanted to expand our offering and our events, and importantly, grow our regional presence.' Damien Donnelly, Programme Director for @IrishWritersCtr writing.ie/news/curating-… @deuxiemepeau #writers #WritingCommmunity

'Write your story, the one only you can tell. Whether as an indie or traditionally published author, believe in what you do' @CarolineJames12 , best-selling author of women’s fiction, explores her journey through self and traditional publishing writing.ie/resources/caro… #booktwt

Submissions Call: Ragaire Literary Magazine ✨Deadline: 15th July 2025 Ragaire Literary Magazine is accepting cover art, poetry, short stories and creative non-fiction until 15 July 2025 for possible inclusion in Issue 4 writing.ie/resources/raga… @RagaireMagazine