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Munster Literature Centre

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Cork based non-profit arts organisation promoting Irish and international literature since 1993. ➡️ Southword Editions [email protected]

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · Aug 7

The Fool for Poetry chapbook competition is open for entries until 31st August. Click the link in our bio to hear last year’s winners entries, read at last year’s Poetry Festival #chapbooks #poetrycompetition #writing

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 19h

Only a week to go! All the programme details are available on our website: www.munsterlit.ie
#shortstoryfestival #writing #corkevents

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 2d

Exciting fiction intensive workshop with Frank O’Connor International Short Story Fellow Laura Jean McKay starting November 6th. Limited places available. For all the details go to: munsterlit.ie/events/ or contact James at [email protected] #workshops #fictionwriting #literary

Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 2d

A definite date for the diary:-

Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 5d

The Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Competition is now open for submissions.
All the information is available though the link in our bio or on our website www.munsterlit.ie
#poetrycompetition #writing

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 5d

Definite dates for the diaries. For more information go to www.jamieohalloranpoetry.ie

Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 5d

The Irish Writers Centre are hosting their bi-annual Publishing Day event online for the first time ever. Check out their website for more details: irishwriterscentre.ie/autumn-publishing-day-online

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 6d

Delighted to welcome Claire-Lisa Kieffer and Shane Tivenan to Cork as part of our International Short Story Festival this October. For all the details of the programme of events go to:www.munsterlit.ie #shortstoryfestival2025 #writing #corkevents #shortstorywriting @corkartstheatre

Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 6d

Delighted to welcome Mary O’Donnell to Cork as part of our International Short Story Festival this October. All the details of the programme of events can be found on our website www.munsterlit.ie #shortstoryfestival2025 #writing #corkevents #shortstorywriting @corkartstheatre

Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 7d

Delighted to welcome Mary O’Donnell and Mary Morrissy to Cork as part of our International Short Story Festival which takes place from the 15th – 18th October. For all programme information go to: www.munsterlit.ie #shortstoryfestival2025 #writing #corkevents #shortstorywriting @corkartstheatre

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 12d

A definite date for the weekend:

Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 12d

Apply for a poetry mentorship with Mary Noonan
The mentorship will consist of four face-to-face, two-hour sessions. This year, past recipients of mentorships with the Munster Literature Centre may apply again.
Apply at southword.submittable.com
Deadline: 10 October (midnight)

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 12d

A new episode of the Southword Poetry Podcast is out now “Joyelle McSweeney: Death Styles.”
All podcasts are available on our website – www.munsterlit.ie
#podcasts

Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 14d

Final week: The Southword Editors Poetry Award competition is open for submissions until the 30th September. Click on the link in our bio for all the information on how to enter munsterlit.ie/southwordedi...
#poetrycompetition #poetryaward #writing #poetry

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 14d

September 25th, 6pm, at the Creative Zone, Boole Library, UCC, for a special literary evening with two incredible authors of fiction and non-fiction: Issa Quincy + Jeff Young. Tickets are free, secure a ticket or for more information: www.eventbrite.ie/e/literary-r...

Literary Reading: Jeff Young + Issa Quincy at UCC

A special literary event to spark the autumn semester, featuring authors Issa Quincy and Jeff Young. Creative Zone, Boole Library, UCC, 6pm.

www.eventbrite.ie

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 14d

Details of our 2025 Mentorship Bursary Recipients are now listed on our website. For all the details please go to:
munsterlit.ie/2025-mentors...

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 19d

We are delighted to welcome 2025 Frank O’Connor International Short Story Fellow Laura Jean McKay to Cork and also to congratulate her on her recent good news that her translated novel ‘Les Animaux de ce pays’ has been shortlisted for a French literary prize - prixmaya.org/selection-ro...

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 20d

Delighted to announce that first prize of the Southword Creative Non-Fiction Award is Judy Crozier, whose winning story will be published in issue 49 of Southword (winter 2025). All the details on the other winners can be found on our website - munsterlit.ie/southword-cr...

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 21d

A date not to be missed –Anton Floyd (West Cork poet and author of Depositions from Doitre Press) is launching Neanderthal Boy, by Colm Scully on Thursday 25th September at 6.30 in Cork City Central Library #book #booklaunch #corkevents #corkcitylibraries

Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 21d

Huge congratulations to all the prize winners of the 2025 Seán Ó Faoláin International Short Story Competition. First prize went to Tim Collyer. Full list of winners are available on our website: munsterlit.ie/o-faolain-sh...
#writing #shortstory #competitions

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · Aug 28

You don’t have long! The closing date for submitting your entries for the Fool for Poetry International Chapbook Competition is 31st August. All the details on how to submit your entry can be found on our website www.munsterlit.ie #poetry #chapbook # writing

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · Aug 28

A definite date for the diary- The event is free to attend and open to all but space is limited and tickets essential from eventbrite.ie
#corkevents

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · Aug 28

Delighted to announce that we have some very exciting mentorship opportunities available in Poetry, Fiction and Memoir. Applications need to be submitted by 15th September. Spaces are very limited. All the details can be found through the link in our bio or on our website – www.munsterlit.ie

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · Aug 27

A definite date for the diary:
Songs & Souls – An Unmissable Evening of Music, Theatre & Magic
Siamsa Tíre, Tralee
Performance: Saturday 30th August, 8pm
Workshop: The Business of Playwriting – Sunday 31st August, 11am–3pm
Book at siamsatire.com/events/

Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · Aug 27

Exciting opportunity: -
From Friday 1 August to Sunday 14 September 2025, the Irish Writers Centre is on the hunt for new voices of literature around the world. For all the details go to their website www.irishwriterscentre.ie
@irishwriterscentre

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Munster Literature Centre @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · Aug 26

Traci Brimhall’s episode of the Southword Poetry Podcast is now available to listen to. Just click on the link:
southword.buzzsprout.com/share

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