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Member News - Dermot Lane in Revival Poetry Journal and Ireland's Own

Posted 22 July 2010, 11:21 AM by writing4all | Posted in Member News | 2 comments

Writing4all Member Dermot Lane (setanta59) recently published a poem called 'Kite' in issue 15 of Revival Poetry Journal (April 2010) and had a story entered in the 'Memories' section of the Ireland's Own writing competition selected for publication this summer in an anthology of the winners and best runners up. It's called 'Fishing For Memories'. Keep scribbling, Dermot.

Member News - Rhoda Twombly to publish in Scottish Home and Country

Posted 22 July 2010, 10:57 AM by writing4all | Posted in Member News | 0 comments

Writing4all Member Rhoda Twombly has placed a non-fiction story called 'Caution: Lamb Underfoot' with the Scottish Home and Country Magazine, which is the magazine of the Scottish Women's Rural Institutes. For more information on the magazine and the organisation, check out their website at: http://www.swri.org.uk/magazine/index.html Well done, Rhoda.

Member News - Tanya Farrelly places story with Gemini Magazine

Posted 21 July 2010, 10:56 AM by louisa_w4all | Posted in Member News | 2 comments

Writing4all Member Tanya Farrelly has placed a short story called 'The Condemned' with Gemini Magazine in the US. It's scheduled for their August issue. Check out their website at: http://www.gemini-magazine.com/ Congratulations, Tanya.

Member News - Tommy Murray and Paul Martin win satire contest

Posted 06 July 2010, 11:56 AM by w4all_eimear | Posted in Member News | 0 comments

Congratulations are in order for Writing4all Members Tommy Murray and Paul Martin who were part of the winning team at the Swift Festival's writing satire contest held in Trim on Sunday last.

Member News - Dominique Cleary places poem with Revival

Posted 29 June 2010, 8:45 AM by w4all_eimear | Posted in Member News | 0 comments

Writing4all Member Dominique Cleary will have a poem called 'Puppet Man' featured in the next issue of Revival, to be launched on July 1st.

Member News - Joseph Enright places story with Ireland's Own

Posted 21 June 2010, 4:25 PM by writing4all | Posted in Member News | 0 comments

Writing4all Member Joseph Enright (MJEnright) has placed short story 'The Sideboard' with Ireland's Own for publication later this year. Congrats, Joe…

Member News - Robert O'Shea wins place on Writing Mentor Programme

Posted 21 June 2010, 3:51 PM by writing4all | Posted in Member News | 0 comments

Writing4all Member Robert O'Shea (IrishRob) has just secured a place on a writing mentor programme. Robert is a member of the New Zealand Society of Authors and applied to their Mentor Programme, which has a lot of applicants seeking mentorship from experienced NZ writers. He was lucky to get a place and now meets with his mentor Elspeth Sandys on a regular basis. She gives in depth critical feedback on Robert's work. So far, the experience has been very positive…

Member News - Steve Wade publishes three new short stories

Posted 16 June 2010, 3:23 PM by writing4all | Posted in Member News | 2 comments

Writing4all Member Steve Wade has two short stories included in the American anthology New Fables and Pearl magazine, both due for release in June. He has also had a story chosen for the Trinity College publication, College Green, the launch of which will take place in the Atrium in Trinity on 23rd June at 6.00pm.

Member News - Tommy Murray publishes new book

Posted 05 May 2010, 12:00 PM by writing4all | Posted in Member News | 1 comments

Writing4all Member Tommy Murray has just published a new book called With the Boyne through Trim…

Member News - Dianne Ashcroft on Breakthrough Novel Award shortlist

Posted 04 May 2010, 4:28 PM by writing4all | Posted in Member News | 0 comments

Writing4all Member Dianne Ascroft was recently shortlisted for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award for her novel Hitler and Mars Bars…

Member News - IrishRob places three stories with First Edition

Posted 27 April 2010, 9:29 AM by writing4all | Posted in Member News | 0 comments

Writing4all Member IrishRob, a Dubliner living in New Zealand, has just placed three short stories with First Edition Magazine. The stories are 'The House on Iwanrigg Terrace', 'The Lesson' and 'Mo Chroi'. No firm publishing date yet, but keep an eye out for future issues: http://www.firsteditionpublishing.co.uk/ and http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=28279159878

Member News - Olive O'Brien publishes eco-friendly children's book

Posted 23 April 2010, 12:16 PM by writing4all | Posted in Member News | 0 comments

Writing4all Member Olive O'Brien has just published an eco-friendly children's book called Perry the Polar Bear Goes Green. It teaches children about global warming through the eyes of a brave polar cub called Perry. It's printed on 100% recycled paper. Check out her website at http://www.silverangelpublishing.com/ where people can also order the book.

Member News - Billy O'Callaghan reads at Cork World Book Festival

Posted 21 April 2010, 1:23 PM by writing4all | Posted in Member News | 2 comments

Writing4all Member Billy O'Callaghan will be reading at the Cork World Book Festival on Thursday night. Billy O'Callaghan hails from Cork, has published two collections of short stories with the Mercier Press, In Exile (2006) and In Too Deep (2009) and has won several awards for his writing. The details can be found at: http://www.triskelartscentre.ie/books.htm and http://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/whatson/librarynews/#d.en.30901

Member News - Brian Kirk shortlisted for the Hennessy Award

Posted 13 April 2010, 1:21 PM by writing4all | Posted in Member News | 3 comments

Writing4all Member Brian Kirk has had a short story shortlisted for the Hennessy Award. Congratulations, Brian. Read and comment on it here: http://www.tribune.ie/arts/other/article/2010/apr/04/new-irish-writing-that-day/

Member News - Rhoda Twombly in Abridged and Ireland's Own

Posted 09 April 2010, 2:18 PM by writing4all | Posted in Member News | 0 comments

Writing4all Member Rhoda Twombly will have poem 'Hay Days' published in the upcoming issue of Abridged magazine, their Absence issue. Her short story 'Auntie's Driving Lesson' is to be included in Ireland's Own inaugural anthology, due out in the summer.

Member News - Teresa Cahill on Oxford Writers Literary Group Shortlist

Posted 31 March 2010, 11:04 AM by writing4all | Posted in Member News | 1 comments

Writing4all Member Teresa Cahill's synopsis for her book Care for the Elderly has made the 100 shortlist at the Oxford Writers Literary Group, which is run by Stephanie Hale…

Member News - New Book by David Toft

Posted 05 March 2010, 4:52 PM by writing4all | Posted in Member News | 5 comments

Writing4all Member David Toft's second novel, A Gift of Butterflies, is now available in paperback or ebook from the Wings ePress website at http://www.wings-press.com/. It will also be available from Amazon and Fictionwise in a few days…

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