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Call for Writers: Virtual Writer in Residence with Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature

A map of Ireland showing all the tentative and designated UNESCO sites. Areas listed: UNESCO World Heritage Sites:

Brú na Bóinne (Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne): in County Meath.
Sceilg Mhichíl (Skellig Michael): in County Kerry.
Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast: in County Antrim.
Gracehill Moravian Church Settlement: in County Antrim

UNESCO Global Geoparks:

Copper Coast Geopark: in County Waterford.
Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark: in County Clare.
Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark: in Counties Cavan and Fermanagh.
Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark: in Counties Armagh and Down.
Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark: in Counties Galway and Mayo

UNESCO Biosphere Reserves:

Dublin Bay Biosphere Reserve: in County Dublin
Kerry Biosphere Reserve: in County Kerry

UNESCO Creative Cities:

Belfast: (City of Music): in Counties Antrim and Down
Dublin: (City of Literature): in County Dublin
Galway: (City of Film): in County Galway

Tentative UNESCO Sites
Antrim Geopark
Historic Astronomical Observatories of Ireland
Transatlantic Cable Ensemble
Passage Tomb Landscape of County Sligo
Royal Sites of Ireland
Binevenagh Biosphere

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UNESCO Together Launches Ireland-Wide Heritage Network

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International Granada Writers in Residence Programme

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EU Reads : Discover Europe Through Books

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Applications open for Poetry Ireland's Introductions / Céadlínte programme

text that reads: Deadline Extended July 31st Issue Five: Why Our Humanity Matters

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Unapologetic Magazine: Call for Contributors

text that reads ' submit your work to a new anthology from the Irish Writers Centre Deadline: 6 July 2026

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Irish Writers Centre Anthology: Open Call for Submissions

A photo of Prague and text that reads: 2027 Prague UNESCO City of Literature Creative Two-Month Residency for Writers and Translators

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2027 Prague Creative Residency for Foreign Writers and Translators

A photo from Odessa with text that reads: Odesa City of Literature - A month long literary residency on the black sea - Apply Now! Deadline July 20 Month - September - Scholarship 500 euro

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UNESCO-Cosmopolis Polyglot Literary Residency in Odesa

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Is é Eoin P. Ó Murchú iontráil Bhaile Átha Cliath do Slamovision 2026

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Tukums UNESCO City of Literature Writer-in-Residence Programme

Ali Smith and Belinda McKeon on stage at the International Literature Festival Dublin

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Dublin Literary Award Winner Ali Smith in Conversation

Dublin Literary Award Winner Ali Smith on stage at the ILFD alongside her trophy.

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Ali Smith discusses Dublin Literary Award win on RTÉ Arena

Dublin Literary Award Winner Ali Smith with Ray McAdam, Lord Mayor of Dublin

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Winner of Dublin Literary Award 2026

John Banville smiling on stage at the Royal Irish Academy of Music

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Looking Back on One Dublin One Book 2026

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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

headshots of the 20 participants of the Island of many voices programme

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IOMV Participant Reflections - Anne McDonald

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IOMV Guest Writer Reflections - Lisa McInerney

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