Books published by participants to Ireland Writing Retreat

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A former midwife living in the Canary Islands paralysed after an accident, a charity volunteer and candidate for local elections from...

We were going to post an article about how much we enjoyed being with writers at our recent Travel and Discovery Retreat. But then we...

As International Day of Celtic Art approaches on June 9, we thought it an appropriate time to tell you more about our new logo honouring...

Four finalist stories from our previous writing competition and a new writing competition on the theme of 'danger'

Have you ever been in a dangerous situation in your life? What was it? How did it happen? How did you deal with it? Did it change you in...

One aged 21 from Florida, now living in Nashville and the other in her 60s from Tyrone, Northern Ireland now living in Berkshire, winners...

First love, last love, murder, adolescence, old age, careers, empty nest syndrome, emigration, war, the environment, illness and...

Ireland Writing Retreat is delighted to highlight some of the finalists in a previous ‘Wild Atlantic Way Awards’ (WAWA) competition on...

We invite you to embark on a voyage of discovery with us in one of Ireland’s most ancient and sacred places. Over the last decade (yes,...

A Scottish woman studying theology in Geneva, a man living deep in the English countryside, a software retiree from Canada and a former...

Ever dream of visiting the lush vineyards and aromatic lavender fields of France? Now turn your dream trip into reality and enjoy...

Black Friday offer exclusively for Friends of Ireland Writing Retreat

One can never get tired of receiving the amazing enthusiasm and happy messages from finalists and winners of our writing awards. It what...

One of the most powerful newspaper editors in Europe who is also an author of several books, a leading feature writer whose interviewees...

Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, is quoted as saying “change is the only constant in life” - and he was right. And change comes in many...

An exciting evening of live jazz music with champagne, cocktails and canapés at an historic luxury literary hotel in Paris and a magical...

From South Africa to Australia’s sunny Gold Coast, from Ireland’s capital city to the home of Hollywood - finalists in our ‘Wild Atlantic...