Limerick Writers’ Centre is now accepting entries for The Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction 2026, a unique opportunity combining mentorship, publication, and community for emerging novelists.

HOWL New Irish Writing is a biennial print publication showcasing the creative wail in Irish writing from around the world. We want the raw and the real. If it excites you, we want you to send it to us.

HOWL will be open for submissions from February 13th to February 23rd.

We’ll be accepting both Irish and English language poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.

Three Pillars Press publishes poetry pamphlets from emerging poets currently living in Ireland or with Irish heritage. Each pamphlet conists of 20-25 pages of poetry. Ours poets will not have published a full collection before publication by Three Pillars Press. We are looking for new and innovative approaches to both theme and form. We believe that a proactive approach to diversity and inclusivity is important. As such, we strongly encourage submissions by writers from every background, and especially encourage those from underrepresented areas of society to submit their work for consideration.

Safe to Create is offering a range of free and subsidised online and in-person workshops, supporting artists, creatives, managers, senior leaders and board members in creating safer, more respectful workplaces. 

Topics covered include Dignity at Work, Safe Practice, Workplace Skills, Governance & Leadership, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and more. 

Workshops begin in February, with sessions in Cork, Belfast, Dublin, Galway and Online. Free or low-cost (€0–€50) options available. You can also download our updated ‘At A Glance Spring Training Programme’ and pin to your noticeboard.

Appearing in the Irish Independent on the last Saturday of each month, New Irish Writing is an opportunity open to writers who are Irish or resident of Ireland.

Stories submitted should not exceed 2,000 words. Up to four poems may be submitted. There is no entry fee. Writers whose work is selected will receive €120 for fiction and €60 for poetry. You can email your entry, preferably as a Word document, to newirishwriting@independent.ie.

Please make sure to include your name, address and contact number, as well as a brief biographical paragraph. Only writers who have yet to publish their first book can be considered.