Irish Writers Union
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This is the website of the
Irish Writers' Union, 19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1.
01-872 13 02.
or email

The website is edited by Brendan Nolan

 

 

Tony Quinn

Tony QuinnAnthony Quinn died on April 28, 2008, suddenly and peacefully, at his house in Donegal.
"It is sad that Tony didn't see the first PLR payment here, but at least he had the satisfaction of knowing he will always be associated with that achivement," said Conor Kostick, former chairperson IWU. more

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New Committee is elected
Helen Dwyer
Helen Dwyer was elected to chairmanship of the union for the incoming year.

Details of the new committee are to be found on the committee page here


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PLR is passed

pen parchmentThe Dáil passed the final stages of the Copyright Bill 2007, on November 28, 2007. The long over-due legislation provides a legal framework for a Public Lending Right (PLR) scheme to pay authors whose books are borrowed through public libraries. more

 

Robert Greacen
a tribute
by Sam Mc Aughtry

Robert GreacenIt was good to see in the Irish Times of 19 April, 2008, such a comprehensive and positive obituary, on Robert's passing. The man himself would have been surprised: he was never one to put himself forward.

Over a span of fifty years he just quietly published his work and it took his dying to see that work described as outstanding.wih a strong strain of social awareness. more

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Irish Writers' Union code of practice for reviewing books is online

woman with booksThe code of practice for literary editors
and reviewers was drawn up some years ago and is now published in full on the union website, for reference.
For details see here


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The Irish Writers Union represents the interests of Irish writers, whether they were born in Ireland or elsewhere..
 
Writers who are Irish by attachment, inclination, or persuasion, are welcome to join us.
 
We offer advice and information to our members on various levels.
 
Links are maintained with writers’ organisations throughout the world to advance the cause of writers and of writing in all its forms.
 
For ourselves, we maintain contact with our diaspora through a monthly newsletter, distributed by post, and by email.
 
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