Competition deadline: 30th September 2026 The Bridport Memoir Prize is open internationally to writers aged 16+ writing in English. Your memoir does not need to be completed to submit. Your own ...

Out in the cold . . . I was coming out of M&S on Upper Liffey Street a few weeks back, having purchased a woollen jumper when a fella sitting on the pavement to the right of the doors asked ...

Writing narrative non-fiction is about finding the human story within the facts and sharing it in a way that connects deeply with readers. It requires a careful balance to honour the real events and ...

The opening chapters of a novel are crucial in shaping a reader’s experience and determining whether they will continue reading. These early pages serve as the foundation of the story, introducing key ...

As writers, we can put ourselves under a lot of pressure to get things done – whether it’s to finish a chapter, finish this draft, or begin editing. Deadlines may help to keep us focused but … ...

Editor Alysoun Owen on why the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook continues to be the essential guide for writers . . . On 16th July we celebrate a landmark moment in the life of an iconic title ...

Joss Wood, author of the just-published Summerween, on how to survive a writing career. Become a writer, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. What they forgot to mention was the hard work, ...

No Reason to Live is the second of four novels featuring Mike Lyons, an ex-cop, born in Ireland but who has spent most of his life in the British police. I published the first novel entitled No ...

Competition deadline: 30th September 2026 The Anthology Nature Writing Competition is created to celebrate the beauty of the natural world, inspire literary excellence and encourage Anthology’s ...

Writing historical fiction is a unique and rewarding challenge that blends the art of storytelling with the rigor of research. The writer has the chance to bring the past vividly to life – ...

Hospitals, injuries, and medical emergencies are common throughout multiple genres of fiction, and it’s easy to see why. When a character is hurt or sick, this creates instant tension and can have an ...

The chapters of your novel are the scaffolding of your story structure. The way you assemble them directly affects the way your story is delivered to the reader. So, getting it right is essential. … ...