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Sarah Gilmartin Selected for the International Writing Program 2026 Fall Residency

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UNESCO Cities of Literature at ILFD

covers of the six short listed titles which are: 
In Late Summer by Magdalena Blažević, translated by Anđelka Raguž
Gliff by Ali Smith
Live Fast by Brigitte Giraud, translated by Cory Stockwell
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
Perspectives by Laurent Binet, translated by Sam Taylor
What I Know About You by Éric Chacour, translated by Pablo Strauss

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2026 Dublin Literary Award Shortlist

			Writers Selected

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41 writers selected for the Irish Writers Centre National Mentoring Programme 2026

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Reserve John Banville's 'Life in Books'

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the State Library of Victoria UNESCO Cities of Literature Fellowship

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Exeter City of Literature Greenway Residency

Participant Byddi Lee reading her work in front of an audience in The Linen Hall in Belfast

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Island of Many Voices Showcase

John Banville and Brendan O' Connor in the RTÉ studio

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John Banville Recommends His Favourite Crime Novels on RTÉ Radio 1

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IOMV Participant Reflections - Anne McDonald

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IOMV Guest Writer Reflections - Lisa McInerney

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IOMV Guest Writer Reflections - Hillary McCollum

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IOMV Guest Session Thoughts - Nuala O’Connor

Author John Banville with the One Dublin One Book 2026 title Christine Falls

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One Dublin One Book 2026 Programme Launch

			DLA Longlist 2026

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2026 Dublin Literary Award Longlist

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IOMV Guest Writer Reflections - Cathy Sweeney

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Newsletter - February

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IOMV Guest Writer Reflections - Anthony J. Quinn

			Tartu 2026 spring residency

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Tartu UNESCO City of Literature Residency Programme for Writers and Translators

			Lyon Poetry Residency

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René Leynaud Creative Writing Residency in Lyon UNESCO City of Literature - FRENCH SPEAKING

			2026 islandofmanyvoices blog

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Island of Many Voices - 20 Participants Announced

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Newsletter - Christmas

			Ljubljana

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Writer in the Park, Ljubljana UNESCO City of Literature International Residency

			Tartu

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LOORE Network Residencies for Ukrainian Artists

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Barcelona UNESCO City of Literature International Writing Residencies

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Newsletter - December