Sep 2021 Write By The Sea, and stay for the sea food!
Our very own Jean Cullinane chats about the Write By The Sea Festival in a recent interview with Pinocchio Magazine.
August 2021 – 2021 Programme Launched
Welcome to our 22-26 September 2021 Write by the Sea Festival Programme. Our 2021 festival features the return of some of our most popular writers, workshops and fringe events. To see our full schedule of events, and to book tickets, click here. Tickets for some events are limited, so register early to be
August 2021 – Launch of 2021 Programme
Don't miss the launch of our Literary Festival 2021 Programme on the evening of Tuesday 31st August.Tickets for some events are limited so register early to be sure of your place.
Competition 2021 Shortlist Announced
Write By The Sea Writing Competition 2021 Shortlists Announced. Please note that due to several entries having the same title, each successful writer has been notified by email of their shortlisted piece. If you have not received an email from us, then unfortunately you were not shortlisted. MEMOIR COMPETITION SHORTLISTA Mother's RescueEmotional RescueThe Polly
Write by the Sea Literary Festival – 22-26 September, 2021
We're all tied up in Kilmore Quay putting the final touches to our Write by the Sea 2021 Programme featuring masterclassses, workshops, interviews. So save the dates - we're launching very soon.
June 2021 – Winter in Tabriz by Sheila Llewellyn
Acclaimed writer Sheila Llewellyn, who featured in our third Literary Festival in 2018, talks to Write by the Sea about the background to her latest book Winter in Tabriz, which is published by Hatchette and is available from 24 June 21. It has been selected by the Times Educational Supplement as one
May 2021 Poetry lessons from award-winning poet Joe Neal
What does it take to be an award-winning poet? Our Guest Blogger Chiara Liberio chatted with Joe Neal, winner of the write by the Sea 2020 Poetry Competition (and overall 2020 Writing Competition prize-winner) to see if he could share any of his secrets. Joe Neal was born surrounded by the rugged landscape
June 2021 – Poetry Masterclass with Mary O’Donnell, 12 June
Here's a unique opportunity to join renowned Poet, Short Story Writer and Novelist Mary O'Donnell in a Masterclass. To book, click the link in this post or click the Eventbrite tab at the top of our homepage. A special feature of this event is that you will have an opportunity
April 2021 – Writing for Children and Getting Published
We are delighted to announce that Sarah Webb, who has published over 30 books for children, will lead the next Write by the Sea Zoom Room to Write on Saturday 8th May 2021. As there is a huge interest in writing for children at the moment, early booking is essential.
April 2021 – Write your Way to Success
If you are taking your first steps into fiction, memoir or poetry writing, entering the 2021 Write by the Sea Writing Competition can get you started. In this article, Write by the Sea guest blogger, Chiara Liberio, talks to two past winners about their experience and the benefits of taking part in
