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Bremer Netzresidenz - Bremen City of Literature Online Residency

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Teen Citywide Read Campaign 2026

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Ljubljana City of Literature - Writer in the Park International Residency

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Island of Many Voices 2027

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Dublin Represented at Reykjavík Short Story Festival

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Seamus Heaney – Czesław Miłosz Writer in Residence Programme

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Tim MacGabhann Selected for the 2026 Wonju UNESCO City of Literature Residency

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Tartu UNESCO City of Literature Residency Program for Writers and Translators Autumn 2026

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Bucheon City of Literature Residency Program 2026

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Kahramanmaraş City of Literature International Writers’ Residency Program 2026

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Literary Translation Residency in Dublin - Dutch or Flemish (Autumn 2026)

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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

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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

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Looking Back on One Dublin One Book 2026

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