Contemporary Irish Literature

Research network for Contemporary Irish Literature | Blog: Spit The Pips | Sharing writing & resources | Est. by @darling_orlaith @liamllewelyn & @dsm_houston

[Contemporary Irish Literature @ContempIrishLit]

Welcome to CIL! We are a research network for everyone researching or interested in Contemporary Irish Literature. We hope to share research & resources, bring people together, and provide a space for a range of writing on our blog Spit the Pips. For more: https://t.co/jD73nDDnqP

[Irish Writers Centre @IrishWritersCtr]

NEW WRITERS’ RESIDENCY!

We are delighted to announce six new, week-long residencies at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig.

🔗Full details can be found on our website: https://t.co/TUgaf1C5jR

@TyroneGuthrie

[Irish Writers Centre @IrishWritersCtr]

Would you like to contribute to the future of Literature in Ireland? Join the Irish Writers Centre Board of Directors!

We are now inviting applications from writers who are engaged in the Irish literary community. Deadline: 11th June 2026.

https://t.co/RqE5t9pI7e

[Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland]

✨We are hiring! ✨

2026 marks a major milestone for Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann as we have moved to our permanent home at No.11 Parnell Square East.

As part of this new phase for the organisation, we are recruiting for an administrator.

🔗Details: https://t.co/rlGoGl6b5C

[Channel @Channel_LitMag]

We can't wait to celebrate with you tonight ✨️ https://t.co/Pw0lJtZ6pX

[Tolka @tolkajournal]

We have a new podcast episode out with the fabulous Wendy Erskine ✨

In this episode, Wendy joins us to talk about her essay, ‘Clobber’, published in Tolka Issue Ten 👚

[Tolka @tolkajournal]

Submissions are for Tolka Issue Twelve are now open.
This submission window will close at midnight on Sunday 31 May.
We publish all kinds of non-fiction, including essays, biography, auto-fiction, and more . . .

[The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon @artscouncil_ie]

Don't miss our @LaureateFiction Éilís Ní Dhuibhne as she delivers her first annual lecture as Laureate.

With performances by storyteller Nuala Hayes, and musicians @MuireannNic and @doconnormusic

📅 18 Feb, 7:30pm
📍 @projectarts
🔗 https://t.co/mll2RUMYOd

[HOWL New Irish Writing @HowlWriting]

Fáiltímid roimh obair as Gaeilge 🇮🇪
Filíocht, Ficsean, agus Neamhfhicsean.
13ú – 23ú Feabhra
🫶

https://t.co/p4gEIFNqB4

@forasnagaeilge @gael_linn @cnagaeilge @glor_nangael @irishwithmollie @gaeilgevibes @gaeilge_bheo

[Tolka @tolkajournal]

Our latest episode of The Tolka Podcast features John Patrick McHugh (@johnpamchugh) reading from his piece 'Voice, voice, voice.'
We chat about self-confidence, the difference between voice and style, and what your football position says about your literary instincts ⚽️

[Irish Writers Centre @IrishWritersCtr]

As we settle into February (and warmer weather we hope 🤞) check out what courses are kicking off at the Irish Writers Centre this coming fortnight

From spoken word to genealogy, there's guaranteed to be something to take your fancy 👀

Book now: https://t.co/6h0e0m9VBC

[HOWL New Irish Writing @HowlWriting]

Delighted to be talking publishing with @tolkajournal and @stingingfly online March 7th. Thanks @IrishWritersCtr for all the wonderful work you do 🙏

[Tolka @tolkajournal]

Caelainn Hogan joins us on the latest episode of the Tolka Podcast to read her piece House Share (published in Tolka, Issue Nine). We discuss the commodification of housing and Caelainn’s bad history with birds 🦆

Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🔗

[Skein Press @SkeinPress]

'I had no sense of identity growing up...'

The final two episodes in our podcast series, each featuring in-depth conversations with individual participants, are now available to stream.

Listen now via our website, or wherever you get your podcasts:
https://t.co/cmFSiTMbCV

[Tolka @tolkajournal]

Huge thanks to everyone who braved the rain and joined us last Friday in the beautiful surrounds of @MoLI_Museum to launch Tolka Issue Ten 🖤

[Irish Writers Centre @IrishWritersCtr]

The deadline is fast approaching to apply for 1/4 fully catered 5-day residencies kindly provided by Notre Dame Kylemore from 30 Mar to 3 April 2026. Deadline: Wed 10 December.

https://t.co/1TKfi70b5X

[The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon @artscouncil_ie]

Today, we're delighted to announce the Arts Council Artists in Residence 2026.

Jointly funded with partner universities, the residencies help embed creativity in third-level education and provide artists with support to develop their work.

Read more: https://t.co/sn1NIQgdpa

[Skein Press @SkeinPress]

'Contentious Spaces', the debut novel from acclaimed writer Rosaleen McDonagh, is already receiving extraordinary praise

Publishing March 2026 🪻All pre-orders come with a complimentary tote bag and postcard 💝

Pre-order now: https://t.co/8kYjz2vQ6f

[Publishing Ireland @PublishingIRL]

📢 Job alert! @UCDPress is hiring a Rights & The Rights and Administration Research Coordinator to research, develop, and secure translation rights deals across various countries, with a special focus on China, Spain, and France, for UCD Press. Apply Now
https://t.co/QvdFgfhKXX

[Dilek Öztürk @dilek_ozturky]

I’m very pleased to share that my review on Brian Friel’s Models of Influence has just been published in Review of Irish Studies in Europe (RISE) 🍀

🔗 https://t.co/ikRfE8SX05

[The Irish Cultural Centre @MyICCLondon]

WED 03 DEC -Step behind the lens with Steve Pyke & explore Ireland’s literary legends at @MyICCLondon 📖✨

The London launch of SCRIBENDI: Irish Writers 1982–2025, featuring 100+ iconic portraits of writers like Seamus Heaney, Edna O’Brien, Colm Tóibín
🎟https://t.co/IBxpLGPtbN