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Supporting writers. Fuelling literature. Supported by @artscouncil_ie

[MatchintheDark @match_inthedark]

New guideline pay rates for writers are here!

Thank you so much to the 6 writers on the advisory panel who worked incredibly hard to help devise it, and the 160 writers who endorsed it with the @WritersUnion_ie & @Praxis_Union

Read the full doc here: https://t.co/NzS8z8iKmS

[MatchintheDark @match_inthedark]

Well-paid residency here for the right writer. Apply now.

[Westmeath Arts @ArtsWestmeath]

Announcing the 2024 John Broderick Residency 📣

€16,500 will be granted to a selected professional writer for a 10-week period beginning in September 2024.

The Residency is open to all #writers

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 17 April.

https://t.co/GewMm1rYQO

[MatchintheDark @match_inthedark]

Writers, see a full list of lit orgs that are transparent on pay for writers here: https://t.co/5M1WHUNJLy

@TheDublinReview, which has a long history of paying writers fairly and well, have added some detail on pay to their Submissions page.

#saywhatyoupay

[MatchintheDark @match_inthedark]

Writers living in South Dublin

(Tallaght, Rathfarnham, Lucan, Clondalkin, Rathcoole, etc)

This is for you!! Bursaries of upto €3,000 available.

[SDCC Arts Office @SDCCArts]

Open Call: Individual Artists Bursary Awards 2024 - funding for professional artists of all disciplines living/working in South Dublin County.

ℹ️Information Session (Online) 6th March 7PM
⏰Deadline: 27 March 2024 at 5pm

See details here:
https://t.co/FNUUhdMm2h

[MatchintheDark @match_inthedark]

Thanks to Listowel @WritersWeek for being transparent on pay for writers.

For more on how Irish literature organisations pay and treat writers, check out https://t.co/QEE6s92Jfq

https://t.co/Rt8Kkivnzk

[Dublin Book Festival @DublinBookFest]

Calling all Literary Producers! Bring your insights, bring your questions, for this facilitated group discussion amongst professionals creating literary events, happening next month at #DBF23 🎟️➡️ https://t.co/9COm1R4Jr9

[Profiles @Profileslit]

We are conscious that payment factors into artists and writers' decision to submit to us so we are pleased to be extending our submission deadline to Friday May 26th.​ We are taking part in @match_inthedark's pay transparency initiative #SayWhayYouPay (2/3)

[Profiles @Profileslit]

We are delighted to announce that issue two of Profiles will have the support of Dublin UNESCO City of Literature and Dublin City Council! This support means a lot to us as a journal but most importantly it means that we can now pay our contributors for their amazing work (1/3).

[MatchintheDark @match_inthedark]

Writers... find out what Irish literature organisations are likely to pay you for your work, here: https://t.co/5M1WHUNJLy

& if you're trying to negotiate fair rates of pay, do reference our 'Pay Document' here: https://t.co/Ut0wp5P106

[Praxis - Artists' Union of Ireland @Praxis_Union]

Our Working Group on 'Artists' Led Spaces' are conducting a poll to inform advocacy around arts studio funding and policy, accessibility and community.

If you could please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share: https://t.co/glCOqj8V8a

[MatchintheDark @match_inthedark]

Ahoy writers...

We're looking for examples of Irish writers who held multiple book launches for the one book... in different places/venues.

How did they go?

Do get in touch if that's you.

[Irish Writers Centre @IrishWritersCtr]

✨Apply for our National Mentoring Programme!

We are very excited to have 35 places (across all 32 counties!) available.

There are X places available in Dublin thanks to @dlrArts @DLR_Libraries @fingalarts @DublinCityofLit @dubcilib @SDCCArts

https://t.co/e4ubBYlHQy

[Annemarie Ní Churreáin @NiChurr]

Good news for Irish writers! This superb new resource is now FREE to download & ready for use! With biggest 🙏 to @TheeDaniMagic & Brendan Mac Evilly of @match_inthedark for their care & vision! 👏 #writerslives @OisinMcGann @NualaNiC @AriaEipe READ here➡️https://t.co/mIxi0BBUv6

[📚 Ennis Book Club Festival | March 7-9 2025 📚 @ebcf]

. @ebcf is delighted to feature in this report on writers pay & conditions as an example of best practice.

Check out the
@match_inthedark free, online event next week to discuss this.

#writers #writerspay #artists #artistspay #fairwage #livingwage #arts #ireland #bestpractice

[MatchintheDark @match_inthedark]

Look back at today's discussion of our new document on 'Writers Pay & Conditions':

https://t.co/LPyieBEmLl

Lots of great insight and advice from @OisinMcGann Mia Gallagher and Annemarie @NiChurr

[MatchintheDark @match_inthedark]

This morning at 11am.

Register here: https://t.co/I78qGEedBk

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We'll be discussing the new 'Writers Pay & Conditions' doc this Thursday at @ 11am.

We'll chat with @OisinMcGann, Mia Gallagher and @NiChurr about how we created the doc, its logic, our expectations and next steps.

All welcome. Register free here:
https://t.co/I78qGEedBk

[MatchintheDark @match_inthedark]

We'll be discussing the new 'Writers Pay & Conditions' doc this Thursday at @ 11am.

We'll chat with @OisinMcGann, Mia Gallagher and @NiChurr about how we created the doc, its logic, our expectations and next steps.

All welcome. Register free here:
https://t.co/I78qGEedBk

[MatchintheDark @match_inthedark]

The guideline rates we've outlined are not fixed or compulsory. They are guides only. However, these are what writers agree is fair pay for the hours involved in each job. We ask anyone paying writers to consider them, and seek improved rates of pay now and in future.

[MatchintheDark @match_inthedark]

New guideline pay rates for writers are here!

Thank you so much to the 6 writers on the advisory panel who worked incredibly hard to help devise it, and the 160 writers who endorsed it with the @WritersUnion_ie & @Praxis_Union

Read the full doc here: https://t.co/NzS8z8iKmS

[MatchintheDark @match_inthedark]

Writers are not expecting massive fee increases overnight, only an acknowledgement that current fees and rates rarely cover the hours of work involved, and that greater efforts and policy shifts are needed by employers and funders to improve the lot of writers.