irish writers union

Renew online now

We have introduced an online credit card facility for you to renew your membership each year.
Pay by PayPal without having to open a separate PayPal account. Thanks to all who are currently subscribed and thanks to all who are even now about to use the new facility.here

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Nomination to Irish Writers Centre board

The Irish writers Union has nominated executive committee board member Brendan Nolan to the board of the Irish Writers Centre, following changes to the board which oversees the development and running of the Irish Writers Centre on Parnell Square. more

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Public Lending Right is here

At a time when the global recession is severely affecting the publishing industry, it is a pleasure to welcome some good news for Irish authors: the launch – at last - of a Public Lending Right scheme to pay authors whose books are borrowed through public libraries. here

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What's this?

contract What do you do if a publisher suggests you pay for some of the publication costs?
What if you are offered a print-on-demand deal and you want your rights back, eventually?
What if you believe you are owed a payment and the publisher thinks not?
Find out on our frequently asked questions page which is updated here

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

The 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

Irish Writers Centre opens forum on future

The future of the Irish Writers Centre will be discussed at a public meeting in Dublin on June 27, 2009. The board of the Centre has consulted widely following the abrupt cancellation of its Arts Council grant. Withdrawal of the grant threatens the centre’s continued operation. Talks also took place with other organizations in the literature field.
The purpose of this extensive consultation is to ascertain what role, if any, the Irish Writers' Centre should play in the cultural life of the country in the future.
Those with recommendations for the future functions, activities, and responsibilities of the Irish Writers' Centre and have not had a chance to submit them already, this open meeting will offer the opportunity of doing so, said the board. For detail, see the IWC website. here

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Karen Gillece wins European Prize for Literature, Ireland 2009

The Irish jury of the European Prize for Literature for an emerging author of fiction 2009 chose Karen Gillece as the Irish winner.
She was chosen from a shortlist of six writers for her four novels, Seven
Nights in Zaragoza, Longshore Drift, My Glass Heart and The Absent Wife.
The Irish Writers’ Union in partnership with CLÉ - Irish Book Publishers’ Association, The Irish Playwrights’ and Screenwriters’ Guild and the Booksellers Association Irish Branch announced in January that the EU Prize for Literature, Ireland 2009 (EUPL) would be awarded to an emerging writer of fiction in Ireland. more

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Writers' Publications running against the breeze

Members' writings, latest publications and doings are included on the news page
here

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