Listowel Writers’Week wish to appoint a Curator for the established Literary Festival that was founded in 1971.

Expressions of interest are welcome pending the publication of an advertisement in the next few weeks.

Should you require information regarding the role please email curatorwritersweek@gmail.com

The Trustees of the Estate of Katherine Kavanagh intend to offer the Patrick and Katherine Kavanagh Fellowship, normally of up to €8,000, again in 2024. The Fellowship is specifically for Irish poets in their middle years. Poets in order to be eligible must have published a substantial body of work, and show that they are in particular need of assistance.

Poets who think they may be entitled to apply are strongly advised to request further information on the conditions of application for the Fellowship, by writing to the Trustees at 7 Derrygreenagh Park, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath N91 X8W6, or by email to contact@patrickkavanaghtrust.ie.

Applicants are advised to retain a certificate of posting for materials submitted, and to email the Trust confirming that their application is in the post. There is no application form, but applicants will be asked to supply documentary evidence of age, financial need and Irish citizenship. They will also be asked to supply copies of publications. The Trustees will keep all personal information which is submitted confidential.

The Fellowship will be awarded in November, 2024. The deadline for applications is 30^th August, 2024.

IMRAM, the Irish language literature festival has issued an open call  inviting artists and curators to submit proposals for new literature projects which could be part of their festival programme in 2025. 

Liam Carson, IMRAM’s founder and Artistic Director, said:

‘We particularly welcome proposals from marginalised groups in Ireland, including new Irish communities, Travellers and people with disabilities. We are excited about the possibility of working with artists and curators from these communities and look forward to seeing where their imaginations bring us, to embarking with them on a new voyage of discovery into Irish language literature and contemporary arts practice.’  

The projects should be rooted in Irish language literature and IMRAM  will provide a budget of between €500 and €5,000. Those interested are asked to submit a description of the project, information regarding the writers/artists who will be involved (maximum of 1,000 words) and an estimated budget to eolas@imram.ie by 31 July 2024. A mentor may be provided if IMRAM and the artist think that it is necessary.

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.