Submissions Call: The Stinging Fly ✨Deadline: 18th November 2025 (closing at 5pm Irish time) Fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry for the Summer 2026 issue. Read more: www.writing.ie/resources/st... #writers #WritingCommunity @stingingfly.bsky.social

'Sharing my ideas through the creative process of writing fiction has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my professional life.' Building Worlds, Bridging Ideas: Author Russell Luyt on how The Midnight Factory was born . . . Read more: www.writing.ie/interviews/t... #Booksky #writersky

Fusilli Flash Fiction Competition 'For the international Fusilli Flash Fiction Competition (age 18+), we want your stories up to 200 words with a twist.' Read more: www.writing.ie/writing-comp... #writersky

I loved thinking this through for @writing.ie #spéirgorm #books #IrishWriting #booksky #booktalk

'Narrative non-fiction invites readers not only to learn about what happened but to feel it, to understand the motivations, conflicts, and emotions that drive real people in real situations' Writing Narrative Non-Fiction: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan Read: www.writing.ie/resources/na...

'Many novelists experience new awareness of their own work when asked to talk about it at events or in interviews.' A Time for Reading: Once a Year by Felicity Hayes-McCoy Read more: www.writing.ie/interviews/o... #Booksky @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social

Submissions Call for Tintreach, January 2026 Tintreach publishes creative work from across the artistic spectrum ✨Submissions are open until capacity is reached, or until midnight on Sunday, 30 November 2025 Read more: www.writing.ie/guest-blogs/... #Writingsky @smashingtimes.bsky.social

'There’s a nostalgia that hits as a writer when you revisit characters from a previous book' Sharon Black, author of Love like the R̵e̵a̵l̵ Reel Thing, on the challenges of writing a sequel and why she wanted to write one . . . Read more: www.writing.ie/resources/wr... @sharonblackwriter.bsky.social

Fail Again Fail Even Better by Karl MacDermott is described as 'a hymn to all underachievers, a paean to creative pain, but most importantly, a full-throated if slightly off-key aria about the endurance of the human spirit' Read more in 'Lost in the Post' www.writing.ie/tell-your-ow... #booksky

Stories are powerful, and without a narrative no-one will want to read our words.' Managing Interviews by Alan Hester, author of Tiny Keeper – Steve Death: Record Breaker, Shy Genius and Maverick Read more: www.writing.ie/resources/ma... #WritingCommunity

Dublin: One City, Many Stories: Episode 4 'Celebrates Ireland’s multicultural literary landscape through the voices of writers who have made Ireland their home' www.writing.ie/news/an-isla... @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @dublincityoflit.bsky.social

'Learn to embrace our native tongue unashamedly with Molly Nic Céile' 📍National Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin, D02 P638 🗓️Tuesday, 4 November 2025 | 6.00pm - 7.00pm ✨FREE event Booking: www.nli.ie/exhibitions-... @nlireland.bsky.social

#WandaBroom by Ciara Geraghty and Fay Austin 'A real page turner and is a cute children’s book.' writes Grace O'Reilly Read: www.writing.ie/readers/wand... #BookReview

'I love the concept of a closed circle of suspects and the intensity that brings to a story.' Victoria Dowd tells us how her new crime mystery, Death in the Aviary, was inspired by the Golden Age of Detective fiction. Read: www.writing.ie/interviews/d... @victoriadowd.bsky.social #writersky

5 Unusual Book Marketing Ideas by Loretta Bushell 'Although these strategies have the power to get you noticed, they’re most effective when combined with tried-and-true book marketing techniques' Read: www.writing.ie/resources/5-... #writingtips #WritingCommunity #booksky @reedsy.bsky.social

The Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Competition 2025 ✨Competition Deadline: 30th November 2025 Open to original, unpublished and unbroadcast poems in the English language of 40 lines or fewer. Read more: www.writing.ie/writing-comp... #poetrycommunity @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social

'The key lies in striking a balance between historical accuracy and creative imagination: staying true to the essence of an era while crafting characters, conflicts, and emotions that resonate...' Writing Historical Fiction: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan www.writing.ie/resources/wr...

'I endeavoured to capture some essence of the lives and backstories of those who craft these tales, and those who enact them and allow us to empathise with these fantastical fictional creations' Wayne Byrne, author of You Can’t Kill the Boogeyman Read: www.writing.ie/interviews/n...

'When I write horror, I don’t look for monsters. I look for moments that don’t sit right. The odd details. The sound that should be comforting but isn’t. The light that flickers even when the bulb is new.' Melissa Leanne Owen, author of Crimson Spire Read more: www.writing.ie/resources/wr...

'Writing microfiction trains you as a writer to always look for the most effective and elegant words. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.' Tony Black on the writing and publication of his debut short story collection, Anything Strange or Startling www.writing.ie/interviews/a... #writersky

Those who Travel have Stories to Tell by Grace O’Reilly I noticed this lovely painting on a wall, and as I am a writer, it called to me, so I shared it with my fellow writer friends. “Those who travel have stories to tell.” www.writing.ie/tell-your-ow... #WritingCommunity

'In trying to bring sexy back, I followed the same rules of any fiction writing: show don’t tell, avoid redundancy, evoke as many senses as possible, and allow the characters to drive the action' How To Write a Sex Scene by Jennie L. Spohr www.writing.ie/resources/ho... #writingtips

Launch of The Storms, Issue V 'Issue V of The Storms, the printed journal of poetry, prose and visual arts will launch on Nov 1st, 2:30pm in Rathfarnham Castle in Dublin, followed by an online launch on Nov 4th at 8pm...' Read more: www.writing.ie/news/issue-v...

'You’re still writing a work of fiction, readers want to relate to or recognise a place but they don’t want to plough through lengthy descriptions...' Getting the Setting Right by Julie Caplin author of Christmas on Fifth Avenue www.writing.ie/resources/se... #WritingCommunity

Story Unlikely Short Story Competition Competition deadline: 14th January 2026 'There are no restrictions on genre: fantasy, sci fi, memoir, fiction/nonfiction, etc – as long as it’s written and told with quality and care' www.writing.ie/writing-comp... #writingcommunity

A few spots open in virtual #writing workshop from the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social. Use heirlooms, keepsakes or a beloved book or photo to inspire a short memoir, story, essay. @irishexpat.bsky.social @writing.ie New writers or those trying a new genre are welcome. tinyurl.com/3zcnhjc6

'The more skilfully the boundaries between fact and fiction are blurred, the more engaging and immersive the experience for the reader will be' - Liz McSkeane , author of the novel Aftershock Where History Meets Story Read more: www.writing.ie/interviews/w... #booksky

The shortlists for the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards has been unveiled, featuring a diverse and exciting mix of exceptional writing from both new and established writers across 19 categories. Public Voting is NOW OPEN Read: www.writing.ie/news/shortli... @irishbookawards.bsky.social

'I gifted myself the investment of setting myself up, not just to sell one book, but to become an author. Emer Rohan, author of Between You and Me, due February 2026, on her long but rewarding journey to publication . . Read more: www.writing.ie/tell-your-ow... #Booksky @emerrohan.bsky.social

'Every novelist aims to convey a character’s truth, but historical fiction authors face particular challenges' Blurred Lines: Mike Downey, author of Istria Black, on Blending Truth and Imagination in the Novel Read more: www.writing.ie/resources/bl... #WritingCommunity #BookSky

Have you got your ticket yet? We really are SUPER excited to welcome this amazing line-up to the dlr LexIcon in Dun Laoghaire THIS weekend. Seats are selling fast so don't miss out and be sure to book your place today at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2025 #dublin

We’re delighted to announce the shortlist for our short story competition as selected by judge @roisinodonnellwriter Thanks to everyone who entered, the standard was extremely high! @writing.ie @irishpen.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social

Big thanks to Adrian and Vanessa at @writing.ie for publishing this piece on audio creation (including my shoehorned promo for Nancy G, the greatest West Ireland Space Adventure ya never heard). They are tireless supporters of Indy writers/ creators. www.writing.ie/news/revise-...

“Jordan writes Julia with particular fire, bringing us a woman who has chosen invisibility but who cannot escape what once made her visible.” - The New York Times Amy Jordan, Gill Perdue & Mary Watson w/ Professor John Deane-O'Keeffe 📌Sat, Oct 18th 12pm TICKETS: www.eventbrite.ie/e/behind-clo...

We are delighted that Tim Sullivan will be joining us at #murderonefest2025 Sun, Oct 19th at 2pm with Carmel Harrington & Brian McGilloway - chatting to author Michelle McDonagh in a powerful discussion on character-driven storytelling BOOK HERE: www.eventbrite.ie/e/strength-o... www.murderone.ie

We’re delighted to announce the Flash Fiction results chosen by judge Cathy Sweeney! Congratulations to all & thanks to everyone who entered, the standard was really high @irishpen.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social @writing.ie

Remember Elmore Leonard's advice: “Never open a book with weather"? Then there's Stephen King on Daphne du Maurier and how "she wrote the best first line" in her classic book The Birds: “On December the third the wind changed overnight and it was winter.”

UK photographer Shirley Baker, Hulme, Manchester, 1965 #WomensArt #Monday

There are millions of spiders’ webs in the Fenland countryside this morning. Zoom in for garlands of tiny diamond-ish water droplets.

We’re thrilled to announce the results of our poetry competition! Huge thanks to judges Mícheál McCann. All winning & highly commended poems will be published in Issue 4 of @the4facedliar.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @writing.ie @irishpen.bsky.social

“Beautifully written...This book is a fascinating, absorbing read using luscious detail and historical information to great effect.” @writing.ie 📜 www.writing.ie/readers/the-... 📗 www.bloomsbury.com/9781350512580/ @leighstraw.bsky.social

Join our Challenge: Writers Ink Has Moved! Writers Ink, Writing.ie's online coaching and mentoring community, has moved from Facebook to Mighty Networks, and to celebrate they're running a very special writing challenge! Find your community, get your questions answered and transform your writing...

Sharing a piece I wrote for @writing.ie on writing and timing - being accidentally zeitgeisty, finding ‘the dead hour’, chaos vs order as a parent. Plus, the vital role played by my dishwasher in the writing of my debut novel, ‘Chaos Theory’! www.writing.ie/interviews/c...

Lovely evening with a cohort from the Irish kidlit community for the launch of @oliviahopewriter.bsky.social's gorgeous new picture book, The Lonely Only Dinosaur, ably assisted by @writing.ie (most appropriate for a story about friendship)

#MurderOneFest2025 is here! Pop over to www.murderone.ie to find your favourite authors - tickets have gone LIVE and are selling fast Running 17th-19th October 'Murder One brings you real live authors who write real books' - @samblakebooks.bsky.social #realpeoplerealbooks 🧵(1/2)

💥 #MurderOneFest2025 tickets are live! 💥 Go to www.murderone.ie NOW Book your seats to see your favourite authors 👉 17-19th October at dlr LexIcon Venue, Dun Laoghaire Fabulous line up of Irish & international bestsellers Tickets selling fast🔥 @artscouncilireland.bsky.social

Atlantic Papers Press by Yaiza Llamas Publishing Executive Yaiza Llamas tells us about Atlantic Papers Press and The Gospel of Irish Music: A New Voice from the Atlantic Coast. This September, the west of Ireland meets the heart of Chicago in The Gospel of Irish Music, a debut memoir by Julie…

How Not to Lose Your Mind as an Author by A.T. Qureshi A.T. Qureshi, author of The Baby Dragon Bakery, with some words of wisdom for writers. So you’ve decided to be an author—this is how not to lose your mind. To start, a bit about me: My name is Aamna Qureshi, I am the author of six books (with…

The Kennedys at Cape Cod, 1944 by Leigh Straw Leigh Straw on writing and researching a passion project, The Kennedys at Cape Cod, 1944: The Summer That Changed Everything. As a writer of multiple books across genres, from Australian history to true crime, my latest book is a bit of a shift of…

Getting Published by Isobel Mahon Isobel Mahon, author of The Meet Cute and the forthcoming Mr Right All Along, on getting your book down, getting it out there (and everything in between). Sometimes the answer is ‘no’. Naturally as writers, we’re sensitive flowers and we’ve poured our hearts and…