IRISH WRITERS HANDBOOK 2027

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The Books Ireland Guide 2027.

The latest edition of what John Banville described as ‘an essential tool, for all Irish writers’, the Handbook offers insight and practical advice for your writing and publishing journey, whether you're just getting started or are ready to take the next step, including insights into editorial, design, royalty contracts and publicity. Would you like to know what a commissioning editor looks for in a book proposal? Or what a literary agent really does? Maybe you’d like to see what working life is like for a children’s book illustrator or how to pitch your work to a literary festival? Whether you write crime fiction, memoir, YA or want to just find out a little more about how the publishing industry works, the Irish Writers Handbook will be your guide along the way. In this collection you will find some of Ireland’s most talented authors, editors, publishers and creative professionals offering insight, practical advice and beautiful essays on craft for writers at all stages. Includes a comprehensive listing of Irish book publishers, literary journals and author resources.

Ruth McKee is Editor of Books Ireland Magazine, hosts Books Ireland’s Burning Books podcast and writes short reviews for Irish Times Books, and book briefs for RTE Arena. Her short stories can be found in The Lonely Crowd, The Honest Ulsterman, Splonk, The Irish Times, and elsewhere, and her work has been placed, longlisted or shortlisted in competitions including The Benedict Kiely Prize and The Mairtín Crawford Award. She has been twice shortlisted for Hennessy New Writing Award.

Details
Author	Ruth McKee (Editor)
Publication Data	NOVEMBER 2026
Subjects	General Interest

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