Munster Literature Centre
@munsterlitcentre.bsky.social
Cork based non-profit arts organisation promoting Irish and international literature since 1993.
➡️ Southword Editions
Info@munsterlit.ie
➡️ Southword Editions
Info@munsterlit.ie
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The Fool for Poetry chapbook competition is open for entries until 31st August. Click the link in our bio to hear last year’s winners entries, read at last year’s Poetry Festival #chapbooks #poetrycompetition #writing
Ger Duffy and Billy Fenton have started a new poetry press, focussing on publishing poetry pamphlets from new and emerging poets. Their first submission window will open from Jan-Feb 2026. The website is www.3pillarspress.com
@3pillarspress
#poetrypress #poetrypamphlets #poets
@3pillarspress
#poetrypress #poetrypamphlets #poets
November 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Ger Duffy and Billy Fenton have started a new poetry press, focussing on publishing poetry pamphlets from new and emerging poets. Their first submission window will open from Jan-Feb 2026. The website is www.3pillarspress.com
@3pillarspress
#poetrypress #poetrypamphlets #poets
@3pillarspress
#poetrypress #poetrypamphlets #poets
Date: Wednesday 26 November 2025, 6pm
Location: Dr Dora Allman Room, the Hub, UCC
Tickets: Free at Eventbrite
Location: Dr Dora Allman Room, the Hub, UCC
Tickets: Free at Eventbrite
November 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Date: Wednesday 26 November 2025, 6pm
Location: Dr Dora Allman Room, the Hub, UCC
Tickets: Free at Eventbrite
Location: Dr Dora Allman Room, the Hub, UCC
Tickets: Free at Eventbrite
A definite date for next months diary:-
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A definite date for next months diary:-
Another great episode of the Southword Poetry Podcast by David Nash is out now. You can listen to David’s podcast and many more through our website – www.munsterlit.ie or click the link in our bio. southword.buzzsprout.com/share
#podcast
#podcast
November 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Another great episode of the Southword Poetry Podcast by David Nash is out now. You can listen to David’s podcast and many more through our website – www.munsterlit.ie or click the link in our bio. southword.buzzsprout.com/share
#podcast
#podcast
Date for the diary:
The winter issue of Southword will be launched on 21st November at 6.30pm.
Join us for a glass of wine at the launch of issue 49 with readings from some of the local poets in the issue.
Copies are available to purchase through our website www.munsterlit.ie
#writing #booklaunch
The winter issue of Southword will be launched on 21st November at 6.30pm.
Join us for a glass of wine at the launch of issue 49 with readings from some of the local poets in the issue.
Copies are available to purchase through our website www.munsterlit.ie
#writing #booklaunch
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Date for the diary:
The winter issue of Southword will be launched on 21st November at 6.30pm.
Join us for a glass of wine at the launch of issue 49 with readings from some of the local poets in the issue.
Copies are available to purchase through our website www.munsterlit.ie
#writing #booklaunch
The winter issue of Southword will be launched on 21st November at 6.30pm.
Join us for a glass of wine at the launch of issue 49 with readings from some of the local poets in the issue.
Copies are available to purchase through our website www.munsterlit.ie
#writing #booklaunch
Definite date for the diary tomorrow Banshee issue 20 launch
Date: Thursday 30 October at 6pm
Location: Staff Common Room, the Quad, UCC
Date: Thursday 30 October at 6pm
Location: Staff Common Room, the Quad, UCC
October 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Definite date for the diary tomorrow Banshee issue 20 launch
Date: Thursday 30 October at 6pm
Location: Staff Common Room, the Quad, UCC
Date: Thursday 30 October at 6pm
Location: Staff Common Room, the Quad, UCC
A fiction intensive workshop with Laura Jean McKay:
4-week online workshop with the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Fellow
For all the details and how to apply click on the link in our bio
#writing #workshop #fictionwriting
4-week online workshop with the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Fellow
For all the details and how to apply click on the link in our bio
#writing #workshop #fictionwriting
October 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
A fiction intensive workshop with Laura Jean McKay:
4-week online workshop with the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Fellow
For all the details and how to apply click on the link in our bio
#writing #workshop #fictionwriting
4-week online workshop with the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Fellow
For all the details and how to apply click on the link in our bio
#writing #workshop #fictionwriting
A wonderful opportunity for a creative writing & poetry one day workshop
October 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A wonderful opportunity for a creative writing & poetry one day workshop
Delighted to have our Festival highlights outlined in the Irish Examiner. Lots to look forward to today and tomorrow. All the details on our website www.munsterlit.ie
Irish Examiner: 10 highlights of Cork International Short Story Festival
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
Irish Examiner: 10 highlights of Cork International Short Story Festival
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
October 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Delighted to have our Festival highlights outlined in the Irish Examiner. Lots to look forward to today and tomorrow. All the details on our website www.munsterlit.ie
Irish Examiner: 10 highlights of Cork International Short Story Festival
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
Irish Examiner: 10 highlights of Cork International Short Story Festival
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
Just one more day to wait until this years Cork International Short Story Festival gets underway. All you need to know is on our website including the full programme of events and how to purchase your tickets – link in our bio @corkartstheatre #corkevents #shortstoryfestival #literaryevents
October 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Just one more day to wait until this years Cork International Short Story Festival gets underway. All you need to know is on our website including the full programme of events and how to purchase your tickets – link in our bio @corkartstheatre #corkevents #shortstoryfestival #literaryevents
October 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A date for the diary:
Arlen House 50th celebration in Cork City Library this Saturday at 2.30, with Catherine Rose, Eilean Ni Chuilleanain and multiple poets from Washing Windows V.
Arlen House 50th celebration in Cork City Library this Saturday at 2.30, with Catherine Rose, Eilean Ni Chuilleanain and multiple poets from Washing Windows V.
October 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
A date for the diary:
Arlen House 50th celebration in Cork City Library this Saturday at 2.30, with Catherine Rose, Eilean Ni Chuilleanain and multiple poets from Washing Windows V.
Arlen House 50th celebration in Cork City Library this Saturday at 2.30, with Catherine Rose, Eilean Ni Chuilleanain and multiple poets from Washing Windows V.
Tim Collyer, winner of this years Sean O’Faolain Competition will be reading at this year’s Cork International Short Story Festival.
All the details can be found on our website www.munsterlit.ie
#shortstory #festival #writing
All the details can be found on our website www.munsterlit.ie
#shortstory #festival #writing
October 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Tim Collyer, winner of this years Sean O’Faolain Competition will be reading at this year’s Cork International Short Story Festival.
All the details can be found on our website www.munsterlit.ie
#shortstory #festival #writing
All the details can be found on our website www.munsterlit.ie
#shortstory #festival #writing
Only a week to go! All the programme details are available on our website: www.munsterlit.ie
#shortstoryfestival #writing #corkevents
#shortstoryfestival #writing #corkevents
October 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Only a week to go! All the programme details are available on our website: www.munsterlit.ie
#shortstoryfestival #writing #corkevents
#shortstoryfestival #writing #corkevents
Exciting fiction intensive workshop with Frank O’Connor International Short Story Fellow Laura Jean McKay starting November 6th. Limited places available. For all the details go to: munsterlit.ie/events/ or contact James at info@munsterlit.ie #workshops #fictionwriting #literary
October 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Exciting fiction intensive workshop with Frank O’Connor International Short Story Fellow Laura Jean McKay starting November 6th. Limited places available. For all the details go to: munsterlit.ie/events/ or contact James at info@munsterlit.ie #workshops #fictionwriting #literary
A definite date for the diary:-
October 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
A definite date for the diary:-
The Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Competition is now open for submissions.
All the information is available though the link in our bio or on our website www.munsterlit.ie
#poetrycompetition #writing
All the information is available though the link in our bio or on our website www.munsterlit.ie
#poetrycompetition #writing
October 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Competition is now open for submissions.
All the information is available though the link in our bio or on our website www.munsterlit.ie
#poetrycompetition #writing
All the information is available though the link in our bio or on our website www.munsterlit.ie
#poetrycompetition #writing
Definite dates for the diaries. For more information go to www.jamieohalloranpoetry.ie
October 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Definite dates for the diaries. For more information go to www.jamieohalloranpoetry.ie
The Irish Writers Centre are hosting their bi-annual Publishing Day event online for the first time ever. Check out their website for more details: irishwriterscentre.ie/autumn-publishing-day-online
October 3, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The Irish Writers Centre are hosting their bi-annual Publishing Day event online for the first time ever. Check out their website for more details: irishwriterscentre.ie/autumn-publishing-day-online
Delighted to welcome Claire-Lisa Kieffer and Shane Tivenan to Cork as part of our International Short Story Festival this October. For all the details of the programme of events go to:www.munsterlit.ie #shortstoryfestival2025 #writing #corkevents #shortstorywriting @corkartstheatre
October 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Delighted to welcome Claire-Lisa Kieffer and Shane Tivenan to Cork as part of our International Short Story Festival this October. For all the details of the programme of events go to:www.munsterlit.ie #shortstoryfestival2025 #writing #corkevents #shortstorywriting @corkartstheatre
Delighted to welcome Mary O’Donnell to Cork as part of our International Short Story Festival this October. All the details of the programme of events can be found on our website www.munsterlit.ie #shortstoryfestival2025 #writing #corkevents #shortstorywriting @corkartstheatre
October 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Delighted to welcome Mary O’Donnell to Cork as part of our International Short Story Festival this October. All the details of the programme of events can be found on our website www.munsterlit.ie #shortstoryfestival2025 #writing #corkevents #shortstorywriting @corkartstheatre
Delighted to welcome Mary O’Donnell and Mary Morrissy to Cork as part of our International Short Story Festival which takes place from the 15th – 18th October. For all programme information go to: www.munsterlit.ie #shortstoryfestival2025 #writing #corkevents #shortstorywriting @corkartstheatre
October 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Delighted to welcome Mary O’Donnell and Mary Morrissy to Cork as part of our International Short Story Festival which takes place from the 15th – 18th October. For all programme information go to: www.munsterlit.ie #shortstoryfestival2025 #writing #corkevents #shortstorywriting @corkartstheatre
A definite date for the weekend:
September 26, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A definite date for the weekend:
Apply for a poetry mentorship with Mary Noonan
The mentorship will consist of four face-to-face, two-hour sessions. This year, past recipients of mentorships with the Munster Literature Centre may apply again.
Apply at southword.submittable.com
Deadline: 10 October (midnight)
The mentorship will consist of four face-to-face, two-hour sessions. This year, past recipients of mentorships with the Munster Literature Centre may apply again.
Apply at southword.submittable.com
Deadline: 10 October (midnight)
September 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Apply for a poetry mentorship with Mary Noonan
The mentorship will consist of four face-to-face, two-hour sessions. This year, past recipients of mentorships with the Munster Literature Centre may apply again.
Apply at southword.submittable.com
Deadline: 10 October (midnight)
The mentorship will consist of four face-to-face, two-hour sessions. This year, past recipients of mentorships with the Munster Literature Centre may apply again.
Apply at southword.submittable.com
Deadline: 10 October (midnight)