The opportunity is available to writers of:

Fiction
Creative non-fiction
Children’s / Young Adult fiction
Poetry

Writers from all thirty-two counties are eligible to apply. Selected mentees get the opportunity to choose the writer they work with from our growing panel of experienced, professional writers (subject to availability).

Eligibility
This opportunity is specifically for:

Emerging writers who can demonstrate a commitment to writing e.g. creative writing training or courses undertaken, journal publications, awards or notable mentions, or other recognisable achievements.
Writers who have published one or two books and who feel they could benefit from further professional guidance and feedback on their work-in-progress.
Writers with 3+ book publications who have begun writing in a form in which they have yet to publish a book
Writers over the age of 18 who are resident on the island of Ireland.

The Irish Writers Centre encourages applications from writers whose backgrounds are typically underrepresented in Irish literature. We particularly invite applications from Black, POC (person of colour), Traveller, Roma, LGBTQIA+, disabled and working class writers.

There is no fee for application.

Find out more here

Deadline: 7pm on 31 December 2025