The
best Writers Resources
Allihies Language and Arts Centre A centre for university-level seminars and workshops in literary studies and the arts.
Anam Cara Writers' and Artists' Retreat Be creative in one of the most beautiful places in the world. A week's stay is one of the prizes in the Fish Short Story Competition.
Allbook Reviews Provides professional book reviews and author promotion at very reasonable fees. We also offer editing, advertising and guest speaking services. Listed in 101 Best Websites for Writers two years in a row
ABC Writers' Network An online resource for creative writers. Check out their competition
database.
Arbor Books - Offers self-publishing information and services for writers, and ghostwriters.
Brian Moore Short Story Awards
BLOW A new print publication, is now seeking submissions of short stories, poetry, and cartoons. Leading criterion for acceptance - mass appeal - is likely the most stringent known. Yet, within that stipulation, content, theme, and style restrictions are virtually non-existent. Please visit our website. Get to know us. Contributor guidelines can be found at the bottom right of our home page
Carve Magazine Excellent short story prize and magazine. Sound ideals. Well worth a look.
Cool Stuff Stay in your write mind with our cool stuff - articles, interviews, merchandise, monthly contest, the CoolNewsletter4Writers and more!
Dublin Writers Organisation Information about writers and writing groups in Dublin.
The Dublin Quarterly An International Literary Review which searches for the ideal in creative imagination. It caters for the creative need of those who prefer to see familiar things with unfamiliar eyes.
Expatairwaves A unique online website aimed towards expatriate and repatriate writers, who are interested in sharing their stories and discuss concerns and themes relevant to expat/repat interests
Glimmer Train Quarterly US-based short story magazine.
In the Write Light A new creative
writing course offering beginner and intermediate level writers
the chance to spend a fantastic long weekend on the Costa
de la Luz challenging their creative writing
skills in an informal workshop
environment whilst also enjoying the breathtaking beauty of Spain's
last unspoilt coastline.
Kudos Writing Formerly Competitions Bulletin , these listings are a convenient way to make use of all the information you need to know, allegedly: current UK writing competitions plus an increasing number of Overseas contests. Also includes news items and information about markets, outlets and opportunities for all kinds of writing.
MsLexia The magazine for women who write. Advice and inspiration; news, reviews,
interviews; competitions and grants. Submit your work now!
Munster
Literature Centre Centre for writers. Information on literary events and awards.Writers
Museum.
National Association
of Writers' Groups See if there is a writing group in your area of the UK. The NAWG has
something for everyone who writes.
New Writing South A new writing organisation
in the South East of England open to all creative writers, for those
seeking creative writers and for other creative writing agencies including
all producers of dramatic writing.
New Zealand Writers Information site for New Zealand writers.
Northampton Literature Group's Annual Open Poetry Competition
WritersNet Writing resources, news and discussion for authors / writers, editors, publishers and agents
Wordweavers Wordweavers is a small group of creative writers, who under the guidance of their tutor Stephen Yelverton, enjoy meeting to share their work and expand on their skills.
Poewar A site about writing and the writing business that features articles, freelance jobs, and writing employment.
Red Ink Works "A great resource for any writer interested in the Short Story genre."
The Poetry Archive - exists to help make poetry accessible, relevant and enjoyable to a wide audience.
The UK's Save The Short Story Campaign For information on all aspects of the short story - reading them, writing them, listening to them, events, competitions, workshops and projects.
The New Writer Britain's premier magazine for writers. Publishes the best of today's short fiction, poetry, and features. Publishes up to six stories from the Fish Annual Short Story Prize.
The Next Big Writer TheNextBigWriter Online Writing Workshop
The Poetry Market Ezine A free ezine for poets featuring poetry markets, contests and reviews.
West Cork Literary Festival An annual Festival organised by the Fish Publishing team, with literary readings, workshops, and more. Plus the Fish Anthology Launch.
The Western Writers Centre Not a site for people who write westerns, the Western Writers' Centre (Ionad Scríbhneoiri Chaitlín Maude) Galway is the only writers' centre West of the Shannon, Ireland.
Write it Now - Writing Software Easy to navigate and filled with practical functions - everything from word processing, manuscript formatting and note organizing to a name generator and submissions tracker.
The Bridport Prize The Bridport Prize is another annual international creative writing competition for poetry and short stories. The Bridport Prize is one of the top prizes of its kind in terms of both prestige and prize money. It has been the first step in the careers of many established poets and novelists.
Links to Some Creative Writing Courses
Online creative writing school
offering courses for all levels. Small groups, weekly writing exercises
and downloadable notes. Communicate with your peers and tutor through
a simple to use and secure conferencing program. Receive weekly peer
reviews and tutor comments.
http://www.du.edu/english/gradcwr_002.html
http://www.uab.edu/english/cwriting/index.html
http://www.usm.maine.edu/stonecoastmfa/
http://www.wcu.edu/as/english/prowrite/index.html
Short Stories to read online
Read online some of the winning entries from previous Fish Anthologies. These are examples of the calibre that win the Fish Short Story Prize. Short Stories to read online
Writing Short Stories
Our new Writing feature provides some suggestions on the art of story writing. The page is designed to provide writers with on-going, constructive information about how other authors achieved success with writing short fiction. For more information visit our Writing Short Stories page.
Online Book Shop
You can buy Fish Publishing's Anthologies of short stories on-line in our online book shop – The Fish Shop.
Online Entry
Our Fish-On-Line online entry system provides a convenient way to enter our contests on the web. Register as an online Fish author and you can enter current and forthcoming Writing Contests. Writers may also enter any of our competitions by post. See our Writing Contests page for full details
Writing Contests - Assistance
Fish Publishing offers an Editorial Consultancy and Critique Service. designed to provide writers thinking of entering writing competitions with constructive feedback on their work, whether it is a complete novel or just the beginnings. The Service is available to writers prior to entering the Fish writing competitions.