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Listowel Writers’ Week wishes to engage the services of an administrator. Position: Part-Time Please submit your CV by email, outlining your experience of administration duties pertaining to a Literary Festival and general office duties, before close of business on...

Listowel Writers’ Week wishes to engage the services of a programme curator, on a contract for services basis, to devise a literary programme of quality, ambition, and diversity for our 2025 festival which takes place from Wednesday 28th of May to Sunday 1st of June...

Thank You to Everyone Involved in Listowel Writers’ Week 2024 We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the artists, sponsors, guests, volunteers, and funding partners who made Listowel Writers’ Week a resounding success. Your talent, generosity, and dedication have been...

Listowel Writers’ Week Announce Shortlist for Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award 2024. Five Irish novels have been shortlisted for the most sought-after prizes for Irish Authors, with a shared prize fund of €22,000.  Here are your shortlist or view video below...

Listowel Writers Week is pleased to announce the three poetry books which have been shortlisted for the 2024 Pigott Poetry Prize. The prize is Ireland’s largest monetary prize for a poetry collection with the winner being awarded €12,000 and the two shortlisted...

LWW is currently funded by the Arts Council and commits to upholding its Paying the Artist policy. -We pay authors €250 for “in conversation” events We are upfront about the fees from the first email or phone call regrading an offer of work. We respect every artist’s...