Contemporary Irish Literature

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: contemporaryirishlit.wordpress.com/2020/11/17/wel…

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 🔗 projectartscentre.ie/events/laureat…

Fáiltímid roimh obair as Gaeilge 🇮🇪 Filíocht, Ficsean, agus Neamhfhicsean. 13ú – 23ú Feabhra 🫶 howlwriting.ie @forasnagaeilge @gael_linn @cnagaeilge @glor_nangael @irishwithmollie @gaeilgevibes @gaeilge_bheo

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 ⚽️

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: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/

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

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 🔗

'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: skeinpress.com/conversations/

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 🖤

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. irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunities/…

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: bit.ly/4puMJz9

'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: skeinpress.com/product/conten…

📢 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 bit.ly/4oMkmLz

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) 🍀 🔗 risejournal.eu/index.php/rise…

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 🎟irishculturalcentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…

This weekend sees the 16th Annual Poetry Fest @IrishArtsCenter New York. Curated this year by Vona Groarke other Gallery poets taking part are Alan Gillis and Grace Wilentz. To reserve your place: irishartscenter.org/event/16th-ann…

New book available to review: Irish Nurses in the NHS - An Oral History. If you would like to review this for us, please get in touch via DM or email i.studies@bathspa.ac.uk 🌟

The Tolka Podcast Season Two is up and running, with the wonderful Kimberly Campanello joining us. Kimberly spoke to us about all kinds of form, from bodybuilding to poetry, and read from her essay, 'Tachyphylaxis'.

Always love to reflect on the literary year and contribute my thoughts on my favourite books for @IrishTimesBooks. There are some brilliant recommendations here from authors and critics: irishtimes.com/culture/books/…

Applications for the our 2026 National Mentoring Programme are now open! This is an opportunity open to all writers across the island of Ireland to receive sustained creative and professional mentoring from an established Irish writer. irishwriterscentre.ie/national-mento…

Gerald Dawe Poetry Bursary  - Deadline extended to Wednesday 3rd Dec. Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann invites applications from poets for the inaugural Home Again - Gerald Dawe Poetry Bursary aimed at the development and creation of new work. poetryireland.ie/news/home-agai…