We’re delighted to announce a special 'Early Bird' discount on all our retreats next year, exclusive for ‘Friends of Ireland Writing Retreat.’ Proud of having attracted more than 500 alumni over the last 13 years to our week-long retreats uniquely combining writing workshops with exclusive events and cultural excursions, we’d like you to take a moment to listen here to the experiences of past participants from many different countries and walks of life. In this way, you’ll

An animation artist, a former sports therapist, a retired real estate agent and a social worker were among finalists in our Wild Atlantic Writing Awards (WAWA) on the theme of ‘secrets.’ Their backgrounds, experiences and unique views of life helped them create stories we hope will inspire you. Dara Griffin Pancakes may not seem like the sexiest of subjects for a good story but Dara Griffin made them so and won a finalist spot in the flash fiction category with her story si

Settle back, have a drink and meet writers, Jane Gormley from the Republic of Ireland and Martin Barker from the south coast of England who won our latest ‘Wild Atlantic Writing Awards’ (WAWA) on the theme of ‘Power.’ Both writers win 500 euro in cash or a 1,000 euro discount to any of our week-long international writing retreats in France, Ireland or the UK. Jane Gomley Jane, born in Dublin, grew up in Wicklow and now lives on a farm in Allenwood, Kildare that has been in he

Not content with attempting suicide once, Sheryl Aronson tried it twice. Both times she failed. Which is how she ended up being a finalist in our creative non-fiction category with her heartfelt story, ‘ Down to the Grave .’ Born in North White Plains, New York, Sheryl moved from east coast to west to live in Los Angeles, then right back again to Boston where she attended university there, with a goal of working in the entertainment industry. Now having just entered her seve

Living in Marino, a suburb of Dublin, close to where Bram Stoker, author of the well-known Gothic vampire novel, ‘Dracula,’ grew up and lived, it should come as no surprise Patricia Wall is an accomplished writer. In fact, we’re proud to introduce Patricia to you as the winner of our ‘ Wild Atlantic Writing Awards ’ flash fiction category on the theme of ‘ secrets ’ with her impressive story, ‘ Writing Material .’ Married to Stephen and mother to four-year-old daughter, Heat

Danger often wears many disguises: a gunman on the loose hiding in a hotel, the fury of white-water rapids or the smile of a stranger on a lonely roadside. Three writers, Kathy Judge, Brenda Lightle and Judy Holm, used such varied scenarios to create their stories and become finalists in our Wild Atlantic Writing Awards (WAWA) competition on the theme of ‘danger.’ Brenda Lightle A stranger’s kindness can sometimes hide menace. For Brenda Lightle who lives near Seattle, it s

a novella by Sean Hillen, inspired by true events August 15, 2022 - Bun na Leaca (Brinaleck), Donegal Colm answered the door on the first...